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StocksMediumUpdated•Originally published 13 November 2026•Updated 14 November 2026•
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Jensen Huang Resigns as Nvidia CEO Amid National Security Concerns

AI-generated portrait of Jensen Huang beside an NVIDIA-branded chip, with the U.S. Capitol and an empty chair in the orange background.

Key Facts

1Jensen Huang resigned as Nvidia CEO on Thursday following revelations of an affair with a suspected Chinese spy.
2Huang faces growing calls from U.S. lawmakers to answer for recent events at the company he co-founded.

Jensen Huang resigned as Nvidia CEO on Thursday. CNBC reported that the resignation followed revelations of a relationship with a suspected Chinese spy, leaving the company co-founder facing growing pressure from U.S. lawmakers to answer for recent events.

NVDA was trading at $160.84 on November 13, 2026, with a session high of $170 and a low of $158.39. In the semiconductor peer group, AMD closed at $585.3 and INTC closed at $61.2 on November 12, 2026, while TSM was trading at $395.24 on November 13, 2026.

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    Update: Jensen Huang's resignation has put $3 billion worth of Chinese AI projects at significant risk. These projects rely on restricted Nvidia processors that now face an uncertain future following the leadership change.

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