You Vote: With the ousting of Jensen Huang as CEO of Nvidia, what is your biggest takeaway?

Nvidia's board announced Sunday that an independent committee, assisted by outside legal counsel, would investigate reports that Huang was targeted by a foreign intelligence operation.

Published: November 12, 2026 8:33pm

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang resigned following reports of extramarital relationships, including one with a woman who reports to him and another with a suspected Chinese spy. 

The company announced that the current executive vice president and chief financial officer will serve as interim CEO.

Huang admitted to having an affair with a woman suspected by U.S. intelligence officials of being a Chinese spy, Axios reported, citing a draft of an email to employees.

“I owe my family and all of you an apology,” Huang wrote.

Nvidia's board announced Sunday that an independent committee, assisted by outside legal counsel, would investigate reports that Huang was targeted by a foreign intelligence operation. 

The board said it had “no reason to believe” national security or company secrets had been compromised. Huang has pledged to cooperate with the investigation.

You Vote: With the ousting of Jensen Huang as CEO of Nvidia, what is your biggest takeaway?

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