Jensen Huang Resigns as Nvidia Boss Amid 'Honeytrap' Scandal, Interim CEO Appointed
Jensen Huang has resigned as CEO of Nvidia, the company he co-founded in 1993. An interim boss has been appointed by Nvidia’s board of directors.
Nvidia co-founder Jensen Huang has resigned as CEO amid allegations of a "honeytrap" scandal, with Interim CEO Colette Kress taking over, the company announced. Harvey C. Jones was named the first-ever Chair of the Board. Kress, who has been Nvidia's Executive Vice President and CFO since 2013, will oversee the company until a permanent CEO is appointed.
The FBI and the Board of Directors began investigating Huang following his admission to having an affair with a woman believed to be a Chinese spy. Huang's resignation has sent shockwaves through the tech industry, with many praising his visionary leadership.
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