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Jensen Huang resigned as Nvidia’s CEO, and the company named Colette Kress interim chief executive.
Nvidia said Huang’s resignation took effect immediately, after reports of extramarital affairs that included allegations involving a person suspected of ties to Chinese intelligence. The company named CFO Colette Kress interim CEO and said its board would consider candidates for a permanent successor.
What the reports agree on
- Jensen Huang resigned as Nvidia’s CEO. CBS News, BBC US, France24, Newsweek and 4 more
- Nvidia said Huang’s resignation took effect immediately. CBS News, Newsweek, ABC News, The Hill and 1 more
- Nvidia named CFO Colette Kress interim CEO. Newsweek, Al Jazeera, PBS NewsHour, ABC News and 3 more
- Reports described alleged extramarital affairs involving Huang; accounts included an allegation involving a person suspected of working for Chinese intelligence. CBS News, BBC US, France24, Newsweek and 4 more
- Nvidia’s board said it would consider internal and external candidates for a permanent CEO. Newsweek, PBS NewsHour, CBS News, Axios and 1 more
Where reports differ
- The reported share-price declines differ: Newsweek said Nvidia shares closed down 4.3% on Thursday, while The Hill reported an intraday drop of 14.4% before the price rose above $162. Newsweek
- The reported share-price declines differ: Newsweek said Nvidia shares closed down 4.3% on Thursday, while The Hill reported an intraday drop of 14.4% before the price rose above $162. The Hill
Reported by one outlet
- Al Jazeera reported that Nvidia’s bylaws allow a majority of its 11 directors to remove Huang with or without cause. Al Jazeera
- Newsweek reported that Nvidia scheduled its next quarterly earnings report for the following Tuesday. Newsweek
- France24 reported that Beijing rejected the spying allegations. France24
The original reports
- Newsweek Jensen Huang Reportedly Had Third Affair; Nvidia Exit Caps Week of Scandal
- BBC US How could the Nvidia CEO’s affair threaten US national security?
- CBS News Examining Jensen Huang's swift and stunning fall from grace at Nvidia
- Guardian World Who could replace the departed Jensen Huang as Nvidia CEO?
- CBS News Trump calls for former Apple leader Tim Cook to replace Jensen Huang as Nvidia CEO
- CBS News What happens next as Huang steps down as Nvidia CEO following affair scandal
- BBC World Scandal-hit Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang quits, plunging AI chipmaking giant into turmoil
- Axios 11 names to watch in the Jensen Huang succession search
- CBS News What Jensen Huang's resignation means for Nvidia, global AI race
- The Hill Five takeaways from Nvidia’s Jensen Huang scandal
- CBS News What we know about Jensen Huang's resignation so far
- CBS News Nvidia CFO Colette Kress appointed as Interim CEO as Huang resigns
- PBS NewsHour What we know after Jensen Huang's resignation as Nvidia's CEO
- France24 Jensen Huang resigns as Nvidia CEO after mounting scandals
- The Hill Nvidia’s Huang steps down, but Congress still wants answers
- CBS News AG Todd Blanche asked about Jensen Huang, Nvidia
- CBS News Huang's exit rocks Nvidia and creates openings for rivals
- ABC News Timeline of the stunning fall of Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang
- 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.
- The Hill House Republican says Huang has agreed to appear before lawmakers
- CBS News GOP lawmakers negotiating for Huang to appear before Congress
- The Hill Warren says Huang’s resignation ‘does not absolve him,’ Nvidia
- Newsweek Trump Floats Tim Cook to Replace Jensen Huang as Nvidia CEO
- CBS News Trump reacts after Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang resigns
- CBS News Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang resigns amid Chinese spy scandal
- The Hill Trump calls for Tim Cook to replace Jensen Huang at Nvidia
- Axios Trump pitches Apple's Tim Cook as new Nvidia CEO
- France24 Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang resigns after revelations on extramarital affairs
- France24 Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang steps down
- The Hill Nvidia stock falls nearly 15 percent after Huang resigns
- Newsweek Who Is Kimberly Powell? Nvidia Exec Alleged to Have Had Affair with Jenson Huang
- Al Jazeera Trump heads to China amid Nvidia scandal: Will he get tougher on Beijing?
- ABC News Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang resigns amid alleged affair with suspected spy
- BBC Tech Nvidia's CEO was the rock star of AI before his dramatic unravelling
- CBS News Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang resigns, company says
- PBS NewsHour Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang resigns after his affair raises national security concerns
- France24 🔴 Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang to step down after affair
- Newsweek Jensen Huang Resigns From Nvidia After Affair Scandal
- Guardian World Jensen Huang resigns as Nvidia CEO after alleged affairs
- The Hill Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang resigns amid affair scandals
- CBS News Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang resigns, board announces
- Al Jazeera Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang steps down amid spy scandal and market loss
- Axios Jensen Huang, an architect of the AI boom, resigns as Nvidia CEO
- BBC Top Stories Watch: The latest in the Jensen Huang Nvidia scandal
- Al Jazeera Nvidia board weighs Jensen Huang’s future: Can it remove its founder?
- France24 Nvidia board weighing up whether or not to oust CEO Jensen Huang
- BBC Tech Who could replace Jensen Huang as Nvidia's chief executive?
- France24 Who is Jensen Huang? Nvidia chief under scrutiny over affair and spying reports
- Newsweek Nvidia's Jensen Huang Scandal: Chips, Spies and Strategic Overreaction
- France24 Who is Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang?