TECH · 13 Nov 2026
Trump says Tim Cook should run Nvidia
Nvidia's CEO Jensen Huang has resigned, according to a report that followed reports of affairs, including one with an alleged Chinese spy. The company is now led by its CFO on an interim basis, which puts finance leadership in the spotlight during a sensitive period.
President Donald Trump has already floated a successor, former Apple CEO Tim Cook. Whether or not that happens, the story shows how quickly leadership at a major chip company can become a public and political matter.
For anyone working in semiconductors, AI or tech strategy, the lesson is clear: governance, executive conduct and succession planning carry real business weight. Watch how Nvidia handles the transition, because boards and investors will take notes.
Key points
- Nvidia's CEO has resigned Jensen Huang resigned this morning as Nvidia's CEO. The company is now led by its CFO on an interim basis.
- The reports behind the exit The resignation followed reports of affairs, including one with an alleged Chinese spy. Details beyond those reports were not confirmed in the story.
- Why it matters Nvidia is a major AI chip company, so leadership changes draw attention. President Trump has already floated former Apple CEO Tim Cook as a possible successor.