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Nvidia China Scandal· Day 15

Jensen Huang Resigns as Nvidia CEO

Jensen Huang resigned as Nvidia CEO, with Colette Kress stepping in as interim leader.

November 12, 2026 · Updated 4:00pm ET

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Pano rates the coverage Balanced.

What happened

  • Jensen Huang resigned as Nvidia’s CEO on Thursday, and the board named finance chief Colette Kress interim CEO.
  • Huang had admitted being unfaithful to his wife, and U.S. intelligence officials suspect his reported partner Alice Huang of spying for China.
  • After his resignation, two people familiar with the matter alleged Huang had a third extramarital affair, involving another Nvidia employee whose identity was not disclosed.
  • Nvidia shares fell sharply after the leadership announcement and remained down more than 5% in afternoon trading.
  • The board is searching for a permanent CEO while its investigation into whether Huang was targeted by foreign intelligence continues.

How the left told it

Left-leaning outlets framed Huang’s departure as a leadership crisis with major financial stakes. The New York Times emphasized Nvidia’s stock plunge and Huang’s role as the “face” of the AI boom, while CNN highlighted Kress’s appointment and the board’s promise that operations would continue without interruption.

How the right told it

Right-leaning outlets framed the resignation around the affairs, national security concerns and widening political fallout. The New York Post and Breitbart highlighted the alleged third affair, while Fox News focused on demands to investigate Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick’s handling of warnings about Huang’s relationship with a suspected Chinese spy.

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