Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang resigns after second affair allegation

At a glance

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has resigned after two affair allegations came out within days. One involved a woman alleged to be a Chinese spy. The departure has added uncertainty to global stock markets and to the US race for AI dominance.

Key points

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   Reports said Huang had a relationship with a woman alleged to be a Chinese spy.

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   Further reports said he had also had an affair with an executive at his own company.

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   Nvidia's shares fell after the reports, but the company is still valued at over $4 trillion.

Why it matters

Nvidia's chips power much of AI, so changes at the company could affect the wider AI industry and stock markets.

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