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NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang resigns amid affair scandal, agrees to appear before US Congress
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Fusion42 · 15 November 2026 · Fusion42 review
NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang resigned after admitting to an affair with a former Singapore-based tech executive alleged to be a Chinese spy. Colette Kress was appointed interim CEO, and Huang agreed to appear before the US Congress amid national security scrutiny.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Semiconductors, and 40 sources have reported it between 9 Nov 2026 and 15 Nov 2026.
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The US government is now directly involved in semiconductor sector leadership due to national security risks tied to China. You in chip tech must prepare for tighter scrutiny and shifting leadership risks affecting market trust.
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40 sources · first reported 9 Nov 2026 · latest 15 Nov 2026
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