Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang resigns "effective immediately" amid cheating scandal as company begins search for a replacement

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang looks surprised with his mouth open in a screenshot from Creator's Voice Special Edition – Nintendo Switch 2's Custom Processor. — (Image credit: Nintendo, Nvidia)

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has resigned "effective immediately," the company has announced following allegations of the leader having an affair with a suspected Chinese spy – and further reports of a second affair surfacing just yesterday.

In a press release shared today, Nvidia confirms that chief financial officer and executive vice president Colette Kress will serve as interim CEO while the company's board searches for a permanent replacement for Huang.

Despite the circumstances, Nvidia still speaks highly of Huang in the statement. "Jensen's contributions to NVIDIA are profound," it begins. "NVIDIA is one of the most consequential technology companies in the world. The Board and the company thank Jensen for his immeasurable contributions to the company and the industry."

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