Jensen Huang Resigns as Nvidia CEO

Deutsche Welle

Publish : 12 Nov 2026, 08:24 PM

Huang's position had been under increasing scrutiny in recent weeks. Photo: AFP

Jensen Huang has resigned from his role as the head of the AI chipmaker Nvidia over his reported affair with a suspected Chinese spy, the company said in a statement on Thursday.

Colette Kress, the company's current executive vice president and chief financial officer, has been named as interim CEO.

"NVIDIA’s strength has always come from its people, and together with our leadership team, I am committed to building on the extraordinary foundation Jensen created over the last 33 years," Kress said in a statement.

"We will continue advancing the work that has made NVIDIA a leader in accelerated computing and AI, and execute on the opportunities ahead. Our focus remains on serving our customers, partners, developers and shareholders."

Huang resigned after facing growing calls to step down over his reported affair with an alleged Chinese spy.

Shares in Nvidia, one of the world's biggest companies, plummeted 10% on Thursday in pre-market trading.

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