WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 30: President and CEO of Nvidia Jensen Huang speaks on AI at the return of American manufacturing at the Hill and Valley Forum at the U.S. Capitol on April 30, 2025 in Washington, DC. The Hill and Valley Forum brings together lawmakers, tech CEOs, and venture capitalists to discuss technology and national security. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)
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Nvidia’s board said Thursday that Jensen Huang has resigned and that CFO Colette Kress will serve as interim CEO

Jensen Huang, the founder who propelled Nvidia to become one of the world’s most valuable companies, has resigned from his role as chief executive after 33 years. The announcement from Nvidia’s board Thursday morning ends a whirlwind several days of speculation about Huang’s future in the wake of a stunning corporate scandal. CNN's Hadas Gold reports.

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WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 30: President and CEO of Nvidia Jensen Huang speaks on AI at the return of American manufacturing at the Hill and Valley Forum at the U.S. Capitol on April 30, 2025 in Washington, DC. The Hill and Valley Forum brings together lawmakers, tech CEOs, and venture capitalists to discuss technology and national security. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)
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