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Jensen Huang exits as Nvidia CEO as 'spy' affair row explodes. Read full statement

Jensen Huang exits as Nvidia CEO as 'spy' affair row explodes. Read full statement

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Nvidia announced that co‑founder Jensen Huang has resigned as president, chief executive officer and board member, praising his ‘profound’ contributions and assuring business continuity. The board named executive vice president and chief financial officer Colette Kress as interim CEO, while she retains her finance role, and said it will consider both internal and external candidates for a permanent replacement. The resignation follows allegations of extramarital affairs, including one involving a woman accused of spying for China, which raised national‑security concerns and sparked a ‘spy’ affair row.

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Coverage arrived over 84 hours. First from The Indian Express, latest from Organiser.

High Corroboration 29 news outlets reporting

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

    Nvidia shares fall 8% after hours as board reportedly weighs Jensen Huang's 'exit'

    Nvidia shares plummeted by 8% in after-hours trading following revelations about CEO Jensen Huang's alleged extramarital affairs, including a controversial link to a businesswoman associated with Chinese intelligence. The company's board is set to convene to deliberate on Huang's fate in light of…

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

    Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang resigns amid affair, China spy allegations; CFO Colette Kress named interim chief

    Jensen Huang resigned as Chief Executive Officer of Nvidia on Thursday, ending his 33-year run at the helm of the AI giant he co-founded in 1993, following revelations that he had two extramarital affairs, including one with a woman accused of spying for China. The company's board said Huang had…

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  51. India Today Living Media India Current article

    Jensen Huang exits as Nvidia CEO as 'spy' affair row explodes. Read full statement

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  57. 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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