An alleged Chinese spy is suspected of exploiting an affair with Nvidia computer chip company chief Jensen Huang to gather intelligence for Beijing.
The result is that Huang now has resigned from his post with the tech company.
According to a report from the Washington Examiner, the departure is a “lightning fall from grace” for the executive who has been seen as one of the top power players in the computer chip industry.
Nvidia, in fact, is a behemoth estimated to be worth $4 trillion.
The report noted the FBI now is investigating Huang’s relationship with Alice Huang, an executive at Megaspeed, a data center based in Singapore that U.S. intelligence agencies appear to believe holds suspicious links to the communist government in China.
“Secretary of State Marco Rubio reportedly sent a memo to officials earlier this year saying that U.S. intelligence indicated that Huang was in a romantic relationship with a business executive who worked with Chinese spy agencies,” the report explained.
Then there also were other allegations that Jensen Huang had an affair with a Nvidia vice president, Kimberly Powell, creating further controversy.
BREAKING: Jensen Huang has resigned as president, CEO and board member of Nvidia effective immediately https://t.co/Wmn3bqXqVq https://t.co/ciBE9Wm5Gg
— Reuters (@Reuters) November 12, 2026
BREAKING: Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang resigns over controversy surrounding two extramarital affairs, including one involving a woman suspected of spying for China. The departure comes as Nvidia investigates whether Huang was targeted by a foreign intelligence operation. https://t.co/QGJ9gYfOa4
— Fox News (@FoxNews) November 12, 2026
Jensen Huang’s announcement about his resignation came Thursday.
His board initially stood by him, but a report broke Wednesday that it was preparing to oust him after reports of his second affair.
Then came the company announcement he had resigned “effective immediately.”
The company said executive vice president Colette Kress will serve as interim CEO.
The company’s announcement said, “The board and the company thank Jensen for his immeasurable contributions to the company and the industry.”
Kress said, “We will continue advancing the work that has made NVIDIA a leader in accelerated computing and AI, and execute on the opportunities ahead. Our focus remains on serving our customers, partners, developers and shareholders.”
