Jensen Huang steps down from Nvidia after alleged affair with a spy
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on France 24, Zambian Observer, BBC and IOL
Jensen Huang has stepped down as head of Nvidia following revelations about his private life, in a case involving an alleged affair with a Chinese spy. According to France 24, Nvidia has approached René Haas, head of Arm, to succeed him, while some employees and Elon Musk want Huang to return.
Jensen Huang has acknowledged being unfaithful and apologised to his wife and their children. A second relationship, with a Nvidia employee, was subsequently revealed. The affair led the company to launch an investigation, while the FBI opened its own inquiry.
The revelations have also raised national security concerns and prompted political scrutiny. Beijing has warned Washington against using the espionage allegations to restrict technology sales to China, while the Chinese government rejects these allegations. Alice Huang, a former executive at a data centre company in Singapore, is presented as the alleged spy and has no family relation to Jensen Huang.
Nvidia is considering René Haas, chief executive of British chip designer Arm, as a potential successor. Colette Kress is serving as interim head after thirteen years at Nvidia and will need to reassure investors about the continuity of the company’s strategy and innovation.
