Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang resigns following multiple cheating scandals

Nvidia says chief executive Jensen Huang has resigned with immediate effect, following reports about two alleged affairs and an investigation into one of them. Vice-president Colette Kress will lead the company while it searches for a successor, leaving leadership uncertain at a company central to the technology and gaming industries.

Huang had admitted to an affair with businesswoman Alice Huang, who is not related to him; reports said US intelligence believed she was a Chinese spy. He also faced reports of an affair with Nvidia vice-president Kimberly Powell, which the article describes as allegations. Nvidia’s statement thanked Huang for his contributions but did not mention the controversies. The company has become increasingly focused on artificial intelligence, while shortages have made suppliers such as Nvidia more important to gaming hardware.