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Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang resigns, Colette Kress named interim chief executive

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang resigns, Colette Kress named interim chief executive

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Nvidia Corp. announced on Thursday that long‑time co‑founder Jensen Huang has stepped down as president, chief executive officer and board member with immediate effect. The resignation follows mounting scrutiny over a reported affair with a Chinese businesswoman whom U.S. authorities suspect of Beijing ties, raising national‑security concerns. Huang, 63, ended a 33‑year association with the company. Chief financial officer Colette Kress, who has served in Nvidia’s finance leadership for over a decade, was named interim chief executive. Nvidia shares fell more than 13 % in pre‑market trading, contributing to an estimated $800 billion loss for the week.

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Huang faced growing calls to resign after his affair with a Chinese businesswoman who reportedly was also acting as a spy for Beijing

1 of the 146 reports on this event credit a wire agency (ANI, PTI or IANS), all from the same agency.

Coverage arrived over 85 hours. First from The Indian Express, latest from The Federal.

High Corroboration 33 news outlets reporting

How this event was covered

First reported by The Indian Express at 02:21 UTC on 09 Nov.

Coverage ran for about 2 days.

Across 4 desks: business, india, tech, world.

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    ‘Billionaires with wives of Chinese origin’: Jensen Huang’s scandalous life sparks viral social media lists. Who features?

    NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang has come under fire following his confession of an extramarital affair with Kimberly Powell. This admission ignited discussions on social media about the patterns of billionaires forming relationships with women of Chinese descent. Renowned billionaires like Larry Ellison and…

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  39. Organiser Bharatiya Prakashan (RSS)

    Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang resigns amid Chinese espionage controversy; Colette Kress named interim chief

    WASHINGTON DC: US tech gaint Nvidia’s co-founder Jensen Huang has resigned as president and chief executive with immediate effect, following a board meeting on 12 November amid mounting controversy over his personal relationships and allegations involving a Chinese businesswoman suspected of having…

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  41. The New Indian Express Express Publications (Madurai) Ltd.

    Nvidia shares plunge 13 per cent at open after CEO Jensen Huang resigns

    NEW YORK: Nvidia shares plunge 13% at open after CEO Jensen Huang resigned on Thursday. The company's board in a statement said Huang had stepped down as president, chief executive, with immediate effect. Huang, 63, also gave up his seat on the board. The company did not give a reason for his…

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  55. India TV Independent News Service

    Nvidia's new interim CEO Colette Kress is among America's richest self-made women: Here's how rich she is

    Colette Kress has taken over as interim chief executive of Nvidia following the resignation of its co-founder and longtime CEO Jensen Huang on November 12. Huang's departure came amid controversy surrounding reports of two extramarital relationships, including one involving a Chinese businesswoman…

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  63. The Times of India Bennett, Coleman & Co.

    Chinese 'spy' Alice Huang's firms invested in DeepSeek, promised Nvidia's Blackwell chips

    Alice Huang, associated with Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, has drawn scrutiny over her data centre ventures. Companies linked to her invested in DeepSeek to secure Nvidia's Blackwell chips, which are crucial for AI operations. In Singapore, she is under investigation for allegedly misleading authorities…

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  65. The Federal New Generation Media Corporation Pvt. Ltd. Current article

    Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang resigns, Colette Kress named interim chief executive

    Huang faced growing calls to resign after his affair with a Chinese businesswoman who reportedly was also acting as a spy for Beijing

    Read at The Federal ↗

Who did not run this

33 newsrooms ran this event. 12 others published in India recently and did not.

See which 12 newsrooms
  • ANI ANI Media
  • Deccan Herald The Printers (Mysore) Pvt. Ltd.
  • Highland Post Highland Post
  • India TV Independent News Service
  • India Today Living Media India
  • Kashmir Life Kashmir Life
  • Livemint HT Media Ltd.
  • NE Now NE Now
  • The Economic Times Bennett, Coleman & Co.
  • The Hindu Kasturi & Sons Ltd.
  • The South First The South First
  • The Tribune The Tribune Trust

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