World News

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang steps down amid alleged spy scandal

Nov 12, 2026 · John Ruwitch

Originally published by NPR News Read the original

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang steps down amid alleged spy scandal
Jensen Huang gives a keynote address at the Nvidia Berlin GPU Technology Conference on Oct. 21, 2026.
Jensen Huang gives a keynote address at the Nvidia Berlin GPU Technology Conference on Oct. 21, 2026.

Huang co-founded the chipmaker Nvidia, which has become one of the driving forces behind the AI boom. But reports that he may have had an affair with an alleged Chinese spy quickly sank his career.

(Image credit: Sean Gallup)

← All stories
Built with adlens