Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang resigns amid alleged affair with suspected spy; CFO to serve as interim chief executive

The company is initiating a search for a permanent CEO, Nvidia said.

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has resigned, the tech giant said Thursday.

The resignation comes amid reports of Huang's alleged affair with a suspected Chinese spy.

Colette Kress, current executive vice president and chief financial officer, has agreed to take over as interim CEO, the company said in a statement.

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