Jensen Huang Resigns from Nvidia Amid Chinese Espionage Scandal
According to Alhurra, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang resigned on Thursday after admitting to an affair with a Chinese national suspected of ties to Chinese intelligence. Peter Mattis, a former CIA analyst and president of the Jamestown Foundation, told Alhurra that Beijing targeted those around Huang rather than the CEO directly. Mattis suggested that Beijing's primary goal was to gain direct access to Donald Trump and influence policies regarding advanced chip export restrictions, rather than merely stealing technical secrets. Reports indicate that U.S. intelligence agencies had been monitoring Alice Huang, the individual involved, for at least a year and had briefed Donald Trump on the matter. Trump confirmed during a November 9 press conference that the FBI is investigating the case. Colette Kress, Nvidia's CFO, will serve as interim CEO.