Huang eyes return as Nvidia boss days after exit

Jensen Huang is reportedly weighing a return as Nvidia CEO just days after he resigned amid reports of affairs, including one with a suspected Chinese spy.

Jensen Huang is considering a comeback as Nvidia’s chief executive and has discussed the possibility of returning with confidants, The Financial Review reported on Sunday, citing people familiar with the matter.

The report was carried out days after Huang resigned on Thursday, November 12, amid reports of extramarital affairs, including one with a woman suspected of being a Chinese spy.

Huang co-founded the chipmaker in 1993 and built it into a $4 trillion company at the heart of the artificial intelligence boom.

Nvidia’s board did not give a reason for his departure but thanked him for his work. “Jensen’s contributions to NVIDIA are profound. NVIDIA is one of the most consequential technology companies in the world,” the board said.

Chief Financial Officer Colette Kress was named interim CEO while the company searches for a permanent successor.

Yet a comeback would face a major hurdle: a company spokesperson has said Huang will not work with Nvidia in any capacity going forward.