Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang Quits Amid Scandal

Jensen Huang, the CEO of Nvidia, has resigned after allegations of extramarital affairs.

US lawmakers are now questioning whether one of his alleged relationships was with a Chinese spy.

Nvidia's stock value plummeted by $550bn in just five days following the scandal.

The company's interim CEO, Colette Kress, has been named as interim CEO.

Huang admitted to having an affair with an Nvidia executive and another employee was also implicated.

US Attorney General Todd Blanche said the Department of Justice had not yet drawn any conclusions about whether Alice Huang was engaged in espionage for Beijing.

Nvidia's stock fell by 31% against a backdrop of wider uncertainty in the tech sector.

Watch: What we know so far about Nvidia CEO resignation

Jensen Huang has abruptly quit as chief executive of AI chipmaking giant Nvidia after revelations of alleged extramarital affairs, sending shockwaves from Silicon Valley to Capitol Hill.

Nvidia is now under scrutiny from US lawmakers in Washington DC demanding Huang answer questions over whether one of his alleged relationships was with a Chinese spy.

One of the world's most valuable companies as a result of the AI boom, Nvidia has lost $550bn (£415bn) in stock market value in just five days as the scandal dominated headlines.

Nvidia's interim CEO, Colette Kress, called an emergency meeting of her executive team to discuss the company's future.

His alleged conduct not only potentially crossed professional boundaries, but has made Nvidia the target of questions from US politicians who have expressed concern about national security risks.

Huang, who has been Nvidia's public face since 1993, admitted on Sunday to having been