Jensen Huang has left his posts as Nvidia president, CEO and board member and has been asked to testify before a US Senate committee over security concerns.
Often dubbed the “Taylor Swift of tech,” Jensen Huang built Nvidia from a graphics-chip maker into a global AI powerhouse. The company’s GPUs, initially designed for video games, found a transformative role in AI. Huang became Nvidia’s public face as it rose to dominate the industry, appearing frequently with world leaders including Donald Trump. He also acted as a personal bridge between Washington and Beijing, advocating for chips …
Former Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has agreed to speak with U.S. lawmakers about his relationship with a person alleged to be a Chinese spy. The discussion examines possible implications for U.S. national security.
After several senior lawmakers threatened to subpoena him, Huang agreed to testify on Wednesday. He was ousted as CEO following reports of an alleged affair with a woman suspected of spying for China.
A lawmaker says former Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has agreed to brief members of Congress about his interactions with a former executive of Singapore-based Megaspeed, which is under scrutiny over potential chip smuggling, and about Nvidia’s security protocols.
Jensen Huang, who faced criticism after admitting to an affair with a woman accused of being a Chinese intelligence agent, has been accused of a separate affair with an Nvidia subordinate.
At an impromptu news conference, Trump said he spoke earlier that day with Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang. The remarks followed reports that Nvidia’s board had opened an investigation into Huang’s extramarital affair with a woman alleged to be a Chinese spy.
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang acknowledged having an extramarital affair, while the company said it will investigate reports that he was targeted by a foreign intelligence effort. The statements come amid scrutiny of his close ties to Megaspeed executive Alice Huang. US outlets report officials suspect she passed intelligence to China and helped smuggle advanced AI technology.
NVIDIA’s board said Jensen Huang had immediately resigned as president, CEO and a board member. CFO Colette Kress was named interim CEO while the board searches for a permanent successor, considering candidates from inside and outside the company.
Nvidia’s board is reportedly weighing whether to remove CEO Jensen Huang after he acknowledged an affair with a woman said to work at another company and alleged to be a Chinese spy. The New York Times later reported a second alleged affair with an executive at Nvidia. The company’s shares have since fallen nearly 8%, erasing hundreds of billions of dollars in value. Beijing warned the US not to use the spying allegations…
Nvidia’s board met Wednesday evening after reports surfaced that Huang had an affair with an employee. Markets are bracing for news about his future, as analysts assess the situation.
Nvidia’s board is weighing whether to oust CEO Jensen Huang. A Singapore-based company at the center of the scandal has opened an inquiry into its export practices after allegations involving former employee Alice Huang, who is accused of spying for China and having an affair with Jensen Huang. Attention is also turning to Taiwan, where Nvidia has a strong supply network.
Nvidia co-founder Jensen Huang is credited with turning the company over three decades from a niche graphics-chip designer into a US$4 trillion powerhouse through high-stakes bets. Allegations of affairs with two women, an internal review and a possible congressional probe have pushed the board to consider who could replace him.
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If Jensen Huang leaves Nvidia, who could take the reins of the US$4 trillion chipmaker?
Nvidia’s board met Wednesday to discuss CEO Jensen Huang’s future amid fallout from his admitted affair with a woman alleged to be a Chinese spy. Details are also emerging of a reported second inappropriate relationship with one of the company’s executives.
The New York Times reported that Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang was alleged to have had a second extramarital relationship, with a senior company employee. Huang acknowledged two days earlier that he had dated Alice Huang, who is suspected of being a Chinese spy. Reports say Nvidia’s board is considering removing him, while the US Congress is preparing to subpoena him for a hearing. Nvidia shares fell as much as 9% in after-hours trading. Bloomberg said Alice Huang had returned to Beijing and that the Chinese government knew; Beijing denied she was a spy. Reuters reported that Northwestern Polytechnical University bought advanced Nvidia chips through a subsidiary and disclosed the purchase on its website, raising questions about US chip export controls on China.
A technology-stock-driven rally abruptly stalled as traders confronted a leadership crisis at Nvidia that could ripple across the global AI supply chain. The board is discussing CEO Jensen Huang’s future after reports of multiple affairs, including one with a woman suspected of spying for China. Nvidia fell 7% in premarket trading, while Nasdaq 100 futures lost 0.9%.