The Deirdre O'Shaughnessy Podcast: Nvidia faces leadership void as Jensen Huang resigns

Irish Examiner journalist Colin Sheridan joins Deirdre O'Shaughnessy to discuss the allegations, political fallout and implications for Nvidia

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang resigns amid controversy as Colin Sheridan joins the Deirdre O'Shaughnessy Podcast.

Nvidia billionaire Jensen Huang resigned as chief executive yesterday following a tumultuous few days, beginning with his admission to an affair with a woman believed to be a Chinese spy.

Reports indicate that US president Donald Trump – who brought Huang to China aboard Air Force One earlier this year for a summit – had been informed months ago that Alice Huang was an intelligence asset, but had taken no action.

Huang co-founded chipmaker Nvidia in 1993. His resignation leaves a void at the top of one of the technology industry's biggest success stories at a crucial point in the AI arms race. The company has lost $685bn in value since Sunday.

Colin Sheridan has been covering the story for the Irish Examiner and joins us on today's episode of the Deirdre O'Shaughnessy Podcast.