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  "id": 19673725,
  "title": "Nvidia’s CEO Jensen Huang resigns",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/12/nvidias-ceo-jensen-huang-resigns",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-12T16:27:26.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Premium Times",
    "slug": "premium-times",
    "url": "https://www.premiumtimesng.com/business/business-news/924694-nvidias-ceo-jensen-huang-resigns.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Jensen Huang resigned as chief executive of Nvidia on Thursday, November 12, following revelations of extramarital affairs. France 24 reported that one of these affairs involved a woman accused of spying for China. KahawaTungu stated the allegations involved a senior company employee and a Singapore-based businesswoman, Alice Huang, who is suspected of links to Chinese intelligence. CBS News identified Alice Huang as a Chinese business executive whom U.S. intelligence agencies believe was a Chinese asset.\n\nFollowing the resignation, Nvidia's board of directors issued a statement thanking Huang for his immeasurable contributions to the company and the industry, though the board did not address the personal conduct allegations, according to KahawaTungu. The board had previously appointed the law firm Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz to conduct an independent investigation into Huang's relationship with Alice Huang. Colette Kress, the company's chief financial officer, will serve as interim chief executive while the board searches for a permanent successor, according to both KahawaTungu and CBS News.\n\nThe resignation has placed pressure on Nvidia’s shares. Premium Times noted investor concerns regarding corporate governance and leadership changes, while CBS News reported that shares fell 9.5% to $157.19 in early trading. CBS News also noted that the company was on track to lose more than $700 billion since the close of U.S. trading the previous week.",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "Nvidia chief Jensen Huang resigns, CFO Colette Kress named interim CEO",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/12/nvidia-chief-jensen-huang-resigns-cfo-colette-kress-named-interim-ceo",
        "published": "2026-11-12T13:57:32.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "CBS News",
        "title": "Nvidia set to lose $700 billion in value as Jensen Huang resigns",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/12/nvidia-set-to-lose-700-billion-in-value-as-jensen-huang-resigns",
        "published": "2026-11-12T14:41:54.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Lowyat.NET",
        "title": "Jensen Huang Resigns As CEO And President Of NVIDIA",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/12/jensen-huang-resigns-as-ceo-and-president-of-nvidia",
        "published": "2026-11-12T16:45:04.000Z"
      }
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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."
}