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Jensen Huang Resigns as Nvidia CEO Amid Scandal and Investigations

TechCrunch · AIRelayed· Amanda Silberling·· 12 hours agoPicksThe unfolding Jensen Huang scandal: a timeline
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What happened

Nvidia confirmed in an SEC filing that its board accepted Jensen Huang’s resignation, and CFO Colette Kress will serve as interim CEO while continuing her CFO duties. The timeline also recounts reports of Huang’s relationships with Megaspeed executive Alice Huang and Nvidia executive Kimberly Powell, as well as investigations into Megaspeed over suspected chip diversion to China. Nvidia, Huang, and Powell have not confirmed the report about Powell.

Why it matters

The timeline traces how reported national security concerns, government investigations, and Nvidia board actions developed alongside allegations about Huang’s relationships.

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