Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang Resigns in Wake of Affair with Woman Suspected of Spying for China

Updated on: November 12, 2026 / 5:28 PM EST / CBS News

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang Resigns in Wake of Affair with Woman Suspected of Spying for China

TL;DR

  • Jensen Huang resigned as CEO of Nvidia due to a scandal involving an alleged affair with a suspected Chinese spy.
  • The investigation also included reports of Huang's intimate relationship with Nvidia VP Kimberly Powell.
  • Colette Kress has been appointed as interim CEO.
  • Nvidia's stock experienced a significant drop following the news.
  • Alice Huang, the suspected spy, was an executive at Megaspeed International, which allegedly smuggled Nvidia chips to China.
  • Concerns have been raised about compromised U.S. national security due to Jensen Huang's ties to Alice Huang.
  • The company's board will search for a permanent CEO.