EconomyNvidia Board Ousts Huang as CEO
Bloomberg Television’s “Closing Bell” reports that Nvidia’s board has ousted Jensen Huang as CEO.
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Bloomberg TelevisionOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-12 21:50
Nvidia Board Ousts Huang as CEO
Jensen Huang
President and CEO of Nvidia Corporation (1993–present)
Profile details
President and CEO of Nvidia Corporation (1993–present)
| Title | President and CEO of Nvidia Corporation (1993–present) |
|---|---|
| Born | 1963-02-17 · Taipei |
| Citizenship | Taiwan, United States |
| Education | Oregon State University (BS) Stanford University (MS) |
| Known for | Nvidia |
| Awards | IEEE Founders Medal, VinFuture Prize, Edison Award, Primetime Engineering Award, Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering, IEEE Medal of Honor |
| Family | Relative: Lisa Su |
Portrait: The White House · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons
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- Former Nvidia CEO Huang asked to testify before US Senate committee over security concerns
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.
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- Jensen Huang: The man who turned gaming chips into an AI empire
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 …
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- Jensen Huang agrees to brief Congress on ties to alleged spy, lawmakers say
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.
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NBC News - Jensen Huang agrees to testify before Congress
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.
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TechCrunch - Jensen Huang agrees to brief Congress on dealings with alleged spy, lawmaker says
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.
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NBC News - Jensen Huang accused of another affair, this time with an Nvidia executive
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.
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TechCrunch - Trump: Jensen Huang said, ‘I had no idea that she was a spy’
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.
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NBC News - Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang admits affair as company investigates spy claims
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.
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CNN - Jensen Huang: Silicon Valley star caught up in personal scandal
Once hailed as the “Taylor Swift of tech,” Huang is embroiled in scandal over an affair with a woman suspected of being a Chinese spy.
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BBC News - Live Q&A: What’s next for Nvidia and the AI market after Jensen Huang admits to an affair?
Bloomberg reporters will answer readers’ questions about Nvidia and the AI market on Nov. 9 at 12 p.m. Hong Kong time.
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PoliticsVOA Focus: Huang steps down as Nvidia CEO amid reports of multiple affairs; could it affect the US-China ‘superintelligence’ race?
The program highlights a call between Marco Rubio and Wang Yi and attention on a possible US-China-Russia summit. Jensen Huang reportedly stepped down as Nvidia CEO after reports of multiple extramarital affairs; President Trump called former Apple CEO Tim Cook the best successor. A US envoy traveled to Dublin to meet Volodymyr Zelenskyy after talks with Vladimir Putin. A Chinese university blacklisted by the US over close ties to the People’s Liberation Army obtained Nvidia H200 chips, prompting lawmakers to call for tighter export controls. The number of Asian American and Pacific Islander members of Congress reached a record after the US midterms.
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VOA ChineseOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-12 21:48
VOA Focus: Huang steps down as Nvidia CEO amid reports of multiple affairs; could it affect the US-China ‘superintelligence’ race?
Tech‘It’s a mistake for Nvidia to let Jensen resign’: tech leaders react to Huang’s departure
Nvidia announced that Jensen Huang had resigned as CEO after reports of two affairs, one involving a suspected Chinese spy. Prominent technology figures publicly backed Huang, with some calling the resignation rushed and a mistake for Nvidia, while others focused on his achievements leading the company.
TThe VergeOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-12 21:45
‘It’s a mistake for Nvidia to let Jensen resign’: tech leaders react to Huang’s departure
TechThe rise and fall of former Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang
Jensen Huang once led the world’s most valuable company before resigning as Nvidia CEO after an affair with a suspected Chinese spy. He co-founded Nvidia in 1993, and the company grew into a giant making chips that underpin much of the AI boom.
NNBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-12 21:03
The rise and fall of former Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang
TechSilicon Valley stunned by Nvidia board’s swift action against Huang
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang’s removal by the board has sent shockwaves through Silicon Valley. Venture capitalists and founders criticized the decision and voiced concern about its wider industry impact. It followed reports of two affairs, one involving a woman suspected of spying for China and another involving an employee.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-12 21:00
Silicon Valley stunned by Nvidia board’s swift action against Huang
TechCongress intensifies scrutiny of US administration and Nvidia after Jensen Huang resigns
Congress has stepped up scrutiny of the US administration and Nvidia after co-founder Jensen Huang acknowledged an affair with Alice Huang on Sunday.
TTRT WorldOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-11-12 21:00
Congress intensifies scrutiny of US administration and Nvidia after Jensen Huang resigns
TechThe rise and fall of former Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang
Jensen Huang, who once headed the world’s most valuable company, resigned as Nvidia CEO today after an affair with someone suspected of being a Chinese spy. Huang co-founded Nvidia in 1993; the chipmaker later became a powerhouse producing chips that underpin much of the AI boom.
NNBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-12 20:40
The rise and fall of former Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang
TechJensen Huang Didn’t Name His Own Replacement as One of Tech’s Most Powerful Women
A recent WIRED investigation examined the complicated meaning of “power” for women in the tech industry. Huang’s answers now appear to reveal blind spots on the issue.
WWIREDOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-11-12 20:35
Jensen Huang Didn’t Name His Own Replacement as One of Tech’s Most Powerful Women
TechTimeline of Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang’s stunning fall
Details of the scandal over Jensen Huang’s alleged affair with a woman described as a Chinese spy have yet to be disclosed. The timeline tracks who knew what, and when.
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ABC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-11-12 20:32
Timeline of Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang’s stunning fall
TechReuters reports Jensen Huang had a third affair
Reuters reports that Jensen Huang was involved with another Nvidia employee, whose name the news agency is withholding.
TTechCrunchOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-11-12 20:26
Reuters reports Jensen Huang had a third affair
