Jensen Huang’s final hours as Nvidia chief executive were marked by exhaustion, resignation and an apparent surrender after weeks of fighting to hold on to his position amid allegations of extramarital affairs and links to a suspected Chinese spy, Bloomberg reported.According to Bloomberg, citing a person familiar with the situation, Huang’s usual take-charge demeanour had disappeared. Instead, he had started using phrases such as “whatever” and “I don’t careThe Nvidia co-founder, once known for his relentless energy and extraordinary attention to detail, appeared broken by the mounting controversy. Less than a week after admiting infidelity and being embroiled in an alleged espionage plot by a Chinese spy, Huang’s resistance had seemingly collapsed by late Wednesday night.The developments came despite an intervention by US President Donald Trump, who called Huang on Tuesday and urged him to fight for his position, The New York Times reported, citing two people briefed on the conversation. Huang, however, resigned on Thursday.The crisis had intensified following reports of Huang’s alleged relationships with multiple women, including Chinese businesswoman Alice Huang, whom US authorities suspect of having links to Beijing’s intelligence services. The New York Times also reported that Huang had a second alleged affair with an Nvidia executive who reported directly to him. Further reports identified the executive as company vice-president Kimberly Powell.The controversy has also raised questions about Nvidia’s business and its standing amid growing scrutiny of the artificial intelligence sector. The company’s shares fell 4.3% on Thursday after an opening drop of around 14%, recovering some ground during the session. The stock has lost 30.5% since reaching a record high on October 6.Nvidia’s troubles have also added to pressure on the broader technology market, given its significant contribution to gains in the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite.Meanwhile, the controversy has spilled into Washington, with the White House reportedly weighing whether to remove Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick over his handling of technology exports to China. The issue has drawn renewed scrutiny amid questions over the administration’s response to national security risks involving advanced US chips.