Jensen Huang resigns: A timeline of the Nvidia affair
How did Jensen Huang's 33 years as Nvidia CEO come to an end? A timeline of the chip export investigation, the affair reports, and his resignation.
In late October 2025, the New York Times revealed that U.S. officials suspected Alice Huang, a former Megaspeed executive, of secretly working for Chinese intelligence. This came after the outlet reported that Huang had developed a close relationship with Nvidia's CEO, Jensen Huang. The speculation intensified when House committees demanded a briefing on the matter, with concerns raised about the potential for Beijing to access sensitive U.S. technology and information through Huang.
On November 8, Nvidia disclosed that Huang had been unfaithful to his wife, though he didn't specify the identity of his partner. Just hours later, the company began an internal investigation, which was overseen by the board with outside counsel. On November 9, U.S. President Donald Trump commented on the allegations, claiming he believed Huang's denial of the spying claims.
That same day, Nvidia announced it had hired a legal team to investigate the situation further. The following day, the New York Times reported that Huang had also been involved in an affair with Kimberly Powell, Nvidia's vice president of healthcare. In response to these revelations, the Wall Street Journal reported that the board was considering removing Huang and that the company was preparing to take further action. Finally, on November 12, Nvidia announced that Jensen Huang had resigned as CEO.
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