The Hill reported that Nvidia's Jensen Huang resigned Thursday as chief executive amid a spy scandal that has drawn scrutiny from Congress and investors. According to The Hill's report on Huang's resignation, the departure came amid national security concerns about his involvement with a woman whom U.S. officials concluded was passing information to China.
The Hill also reported that lawmakers on both sides of the aisle said they still want to hear from the former chief executive, even though he has stepped down from the role. The outlet described the congressional interest as bipartisan.
CBS News reported that investors and lawmakers are demanding answers from Huang over his affair with an alleged Chinese spy. In a report by Jo Ling Kent, CBS News said the tech giant's market value had plummeted in recent days, reflecting the pressure on the company as the scandal unfolded.
PBS NewsHour, citing the Associated Press, reported that House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries described the situation as "More questions than answers" in a news conference. PBS NewsHour's video of the news conference showed Jeffries calling for a classified briefing for all members of Congress about the Nvidia situation.
The reports differ on Huang's status. CBS News described the demands for answers in terms of Huang as Nvidia's chief, while The Hill described him as a former chief executive who has resigned. The reports cited here do not say who will lead Nvidia, what U.S. officials found beyond their conclusion about the woman, or how far the company's market value fell.
Sources: CBS News: Investors, lawmakers demand answers from Nvidia's Jensen Huang over affair with alleged Chinese spy; The Hill: Nvidia’s Huang steps down, but Congress still wants answers; PBS NewsHour: WATCH: 'More questions than answers' about Nvidia's Huang, Jeffries says in news conference.