Nvidia founder Jensen Huang steps down as chief executive

Jensen Huang has relinquished his role as chief executive officer of Nvidia Corporation, marking a significant leadership transition for one of the world's most influential semiconductor manufacturers. Huang's resignation comes amid reports of personal conduct issues, specifically allegations regarding a second extramarital affair.

The timing of Huang's departure represents a watershed moment for Nvidia, which has become central to the global artificial intelligence infrastructure buildout. Under his leadership since the company's founding in 1993, Huang transformed Nvidia from a graphics-focused chipmaker into an essential supplier of processors powering AI systems worldwide.

The company has not yet announced a successor or detailed transition arrangements. Nvidia's board is expected to outline leadership plans and provide further comment on the executive change in coming days. The resignation marks an unexpected disruption to the company's leadership at a critical period of expansion in AI-related computing demand.

Huang's departure follows earlier revelations of personal indiscretions that had already drawn public scrutiny. The latest allegations appear to have prompted the final decision to step down from operational control of the firm he founded.