Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang Steps Down After 33 Years

Nvidia said Jensen Huang has stepped down as chief executive and board member after 33 years at the company, naming Chief Financial Officer Colette Kress interim CEO. The leadership change followed scrutiny of Huang’s personal relationships and an investigation into whether he was targeted by a foreign intelligence effort. The company has said it has no reason to believe its confidential information or national-security secrets were compromised.

Huang’s departure is complete, but the allegations surrounding the scrutiny require distinction. U.S. intelligence officials reportedly suspected a connection between Huang and Alice Huang, a former Megaspeed executive, and a possible intelligence operation. Those suspicions have not been established. China has rejected the espionage allegations.

Singapore’s Home Affairs Ministry said Alice Huang left the country in February and was barred from re-entering after an investigation into possible offences involving server purchases and exports. The ministry said the inquiry did not concern espionage and that there was insufficient evidence to establish that she had committed offences. It said she received a stern warning over information...