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Jensen Huang resigned as Nvidia CEO, and Colette Kress became interim CEO.
Nvidia said Huang’s resignation took effect immediately and named CFO Colette Kress interim CEO while the board considers candidates for a permanent replacement. The resignation followed reports about Huang’s personal relationships and scrutiny of Nvidia’s business ties to China; Nvidia said it had no reason to believe company secrets or national security were compromised.
What the reports agree on
- Jensen Huang resigned as Nvidia’s CEO. CBS News, Guardian Tech, BBC World, Al Jazeera and 4 more
- Nvidia named CFO Colette Kress interim CEO. CBS News, Guardian Tech, BBC World, Al Jazeera and 3 more
- Nvidia’s board is considering internal and external candidates for a permanent CEO. CBS News, Axios, PBS NewsHour
- Huang acknowledged being unfaithful and apologized. Guardian World, Al Jazeera, Newsweek, PBS NewsHour
- Reports linked Huang to Alice Huang, who was alleged or suspected to have worked for Chinese intelligence. Guardian World, Guardian Tech, Al Jazeera, Newsweek and 1 more
- Nvidia said it had no reason to believe national security had been compromised. Guardian World, Al Jazeera, PBS NewsHour
Where reports differ
- Nvidia shares fell more than 13% after the news. BBC World
- Nvidia shares were down 5.7% shortly before 3 p.m. Thursday and had fallen 27% over the previous month. Axios
- Nvidia shares fell 13% after news of Huang’s resignation. Guardian Tech
Reported by one outlet
- The company’s board named Harvey C. Jones its first chairman. PBS NewsHour
- Republican lawmakers said they were discussing a date for Huang to testify and could subpoena him if needed. ABC News
- Donald Trump endorsed Tim Cook for the Nvidia job in a Truth Social post. CBS News
- The FBI and an independent board-ordered investigation are examining the allegations, including whether Nvidia gave favorable treatment to Megaspeed. Axios
The original reports
- CBS News What Jensen Huang's resignation means for Nvidia, global AI race
- CBS News What we know about Jensen Huang's resignation so far
- PBS NewsHour What we know after Jensen Huang's resignation as Nvidia's CEO
- Newsweek What Nvidia's Share Price Could Look Like Without Jensen Huang
- ABC News Republicans push for Jensen Huang's testimony following Nvidia CEO's resignation
- Axios Jensen Huang's implosion at Nvidia leaves trail of collateral damage
- Al Jazeera Why did Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang resign, and who is Colette Kress?
- BBC World Jensen Huang has resigned, what's next for Nvidia?
- CBS News Here's how Jensen Huang's abrupt resignation unfolded at Nvidia
- Guardian Tech Jensen Huang was a busted flush at Nvidia – he had to go | Nils Pratley
- CBS News Who will succeed Jensen Huang at Nvidia? Analysts weigh in.
- Guardian World Thursday briefing: What we do (and don’t) know about Alice Huang and the Nvidia affair