Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang resigns following affairs investigation

According to Wired and TechCrunch, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang resigned effective immediately on November 13, 2026, after the company's board investigation into an affair with Alice Huang, an alleged asset of China's Ministry of State Security, and a separate relationship with a direct report. Nvidia CFO Colette Kress assumed interim CEO duties while the board considers internal and external candidates for permanent replacement. TechCrench reported Huang had been a staunch supporter of open source AI and softer chip export controls on China, raising questions about whether Nvidia will continue its open model ecosystem backing.