A timeline of the affair scandal that sank Nvidia’s Jensen Huang
CEO behind the meteoric rise of Nvidia stepped down after it was revealed he had an affair with an alleged Chinese spy Jensen Huang has stepped down as CEO of Nvidia, the company at the center of the AI boom, after leading it for more than 30 years.
Key points
- Here's the story of the rise and fall of Jensen Huang.
- But in a matter of days, after it was revealed he had an extramarital affair with a woman that US officials believe to be a Chinese spy, Huang managed to wipe more than $600bn from the company’s valuation.
- Huang, an electrical engineer by education, stewarded the company from a $1bn firm when it went public in 1999 to a company valued at more than $4tn in 2026.
Jensen Huang has resigned from Nvidia following an affair, which could have ramifications for national security as the U.S.
Nvidia is facing its biggest crisis in its 33 year history, with founder Jensen Huang resigning as CEO.
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- and China race to develop the most advanced AI infrastructure.
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