Jensen Huang Resigns as Nvidia CEO After Affairs Raise Security Concerns

Trump said Tim Cook should replace Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang after Huang supposedly resigned over two affairs, including one with an alleged Chinese spy. The remarks highlight Trump’s close ties to both tech leaders and renewed questions about what he knew regarding the allegations and when.

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang resigned after revelations of an affair with a Chinese businesswoman suspected of ties to Beijing, followed by reports of another affair with a subordinate, raising national security concerns. Colette Kress was named interim chief executive as the board searches for a permanent replacement, and Nvidia shares fell 14% on the news.

Jensen Huang resigned as Nvidia’s chief executive after revelations of two extramarital affairs, including one tied to a woman accused of spying for China. Colette Kress will serve as interim CEO while the company searches for a successor, as Nvidia shares fell sharply and the scandal raised concerns for the global AI chip leader.

Nvidia has opened an investigation into reports that CEO Jensen Huang was targeted in a foreign intelligence effort linked to Beijing, after he told the board he had an intimate relationship with a business executive suspected by U.S. intelligence of gathering information for China. The company says it has no reason to believe Nvidia secrets or national security were compromised, and Huang will remain CEO while cooperating with the review.