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  "id": 19670703,
  "title": "Nvidia CEO resigns amid spying scandal",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/12/nvidia-ceo-resigns-amid-spying-scandal-19670703",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-12T16:04:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
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    "url": "https://punchng.com/nvidia-ceo-resigns-amid-spying-scandal/"
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  "account": "Nvidia's CEO, Jensen Huang, has resigned over allegations of two extramarital affairs, one of which involved a businesswoman suspected of spying for China, according to US authorities. The company announced on Thursday that Huang had stepped down from his roles as president, CEO, and board member with immediate effect. Executive Vice President and CFO, Colette Kress, has been appointed as interim CEO, retaining her position in that role. Board member Harvey Jones has been appointed as the first-ever board chairman.\n\nThe resignation follows reports of Huang's involvement with a former executive from Singapore-based data centre company Megaspeed International, who US intelligence officials suspect of working for China. Huang apologized to his wife and children in a message to Nvidia employees, admitting to being unfaithful. Another alleged affair involved Nvidia's vice-president of healthcare, Kimberly Powell, with whom he was reportedly seen being affectionate at a conference in March.\n\nNvidia's board had previously launched an independent investigation into allegations of foreign intelligence targeting Huang, stating that there was no evidence to suggest the company's secrets or national security had been compromised. Shares of Nvidia fell by more than 10 percent in pre-market trading following the announcement of Huang's resignation.",
  "summary": "Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has resigned with immediate effect following reports of two extramarital affairs, one involving a businesswoman suspected of spying Read More: https://punchng.com/nvidia-ceo-resigns-amid-spying-scandal/",
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      {
        "outlet": "Arabian Post",
        "title": "Musk expresses willingness to recruit Nvidia chief Huang",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/12/musk-expresses-willingness-to-recruit-nvidia-chief-huang",
        "published": "2026-11-12T08:30:11.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang resigns after his affair raises national security concerns",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/12/nvidia-ceo-jensen-huang-resigns-after-his-affair-raises-national-19660898",
        "published": "2026-11-12T14:29:06.000Z"
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        "outlet": "CityNews",
        "title": "Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang resigns after his affair raises national security concerns",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/12/nvidia-ceo-jensen-huang-resigns-after-his-affair-raises-national-19660095",
        "published": "2026-11-12T14:29:47.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Jerusalem Post",
        "title": "Jensen Huang steps down as CEO of Nvidia as suspected Chinese spy reportedly returns to Beijing",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/12/jensen-huang-steps-down-as-ceo-of-nvidia-as-suspected-chinese-spy",
        "published": "2026-11-12T15:48:52.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Nvidia shares tumble as CEO resigns, major indices mixed",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/12/nvidia-shares-tumble-as-ceo-resigns-major-indices-mixed",
        "published": "2026-11-12T15:51:54.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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