The resignation of Jensen Huang from Nvidia comes after a scandal still unfolding, with its aftereffects rocking both the tech industry and geopolitics.
The discovery of his extramarital affairs — with businesswoman and alleged Chinese spy Alice Huang (no relation) and two Nvidia employees — have threatened to upend the business amid US-China tensions and a race for AI dominance. Nvidia’s board launched an independent investigation into reports Huang was targeted in a foreign intelligence operation.
Huang is an ally and adviser to US President Donald Trump on matters of artificial intelligence, which feeds into American aspirations for AI leadership.
As a private-sector leader, Huang wielded influence as to where Nvidia processors could go, and the fallout from this scandal brings up the debate over whether the US should allow advanced AI chips to be sold to China.
Below is a timeline of key points leading up to Jensen Huang’s fall:
June 7, 2024: The first known photo of Jensen Huang and Alice Huang of Singapore-based Megaspeed is seen. The two are seated together at Computex Taipei.
January 2025: US President Donald Trump meets Jensen Huang for the first time. This meeting is held at the White House.
May 22, 2025: Jensen Huang and Alice Huang are seen leaving a restaurant together in Taipei.
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