Jensen Huang reportedly seeks return to Nvidia CEO
The Verge: Jensen Huang might be plotting a return and more of the latest Nvidia drama
The drama around Nvidia co-founder and former CEO Jensen Huang is evolving quickly. The latest edition of our Stepback newsletter should get you up to speed, but there have already been a number of new developments since this morning. That includes rumors that Jensen Huang might be trying to find a path back to CEO, and a statement from Megaspeed claiming that Alice Huang hasn't worked for the company since August of 2025, which raises more questions than it answers. Some big
Nvidia's co-founder and former CEO Jensen Huang has resigned, and now there are reports that he may be attempting to return to the position. A public letter calling for his reinstatement has gathered over 150,000 signatures and received support from notable figures, though some signatures lack authenticity. The situation involves allegations that Huang had an affair with a subordinate, which some argue constitutes grounds for dismissal, while others in Silicon Valley view this as part of a broader pattern of powerful men abusing their positions. The drama continues to evolve with various stakeholders taking different positions on whether Huang should be allowed to resume his role as CEO.
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Nvidia's board is preparing to dismiss CEO Jensen Huang following a report from the New York Times about a second alleged extramarital affair, just days after he admitted to a separate affair with a woman alleged to be a Chinese spy, The Wall Street Journal reports. The second alleged affair was with an executive who reports to him, Nvidia's vice president of health care, Kimberly Powell, according to the Times, saying the two may have been captured on video "being affectionate
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Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang resigns amid spy, affair scandals
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