Jensen Huang Resigns as Affairs Shake Nvidia

Jensen Huang, the Nvidia co-founder whose chips have become central to the artificial intelligence boom, resigned on November 12 after revelations of two affairs. One involved a woman in business suspected of spying for China; the other was with an Nvidia colleague, as details of the matters emerged. Huang has said he was unfaithful to his wife and apologized for hurting his family.

The resignation comes as Nvidia occupies a pivotal position in competition between the United States and China for technology leadership. Its chips power AI systems and are used by major technology companies, including Tesla, Anthropic, Google, Meta, Amazon, Microsoft, SpaceX and OpenAI.

Nvidia was valued at nearly $4 trillion despite the recent events, and Huang’s departure has raised uncertainty for investors. The company’s close connections with other large firms mean disruption at Nvidia could have wider effects, though the potential consequences remain unclear.

Huang, 63, founded Nvidia in 1993 after working at chipmaker AMD. The company first became known for chips and circuits used in gaming before expanding into AI. Huang has been a prominent advocate for the technology, calling AI a “new industrial revolution.”

A Taiwan-born electrical engineer, Huang moved to the United States with his family as a child and studied at Oregon State University and Stanford. He married Lori Mills in 1985; their two children, Madison and Spencer, work at Nvidia. Huang has cultivated a public image as a devoted family man while becoming a demanding executive and a high-profile figure welcomed by leaders in both Washington and Beijing.

US President Donald Trump and other technology leaders had backed Huang remaining in his role. Trump called him “honourable.” Nvidia’s next steps following Huang’s resignation were not detailed.