India, Nov. 13 -- Jensen Huang, who stepped down as Nvidia chief executive officer (CEO), has seen a shockingly quick life turnaround in the last two weeks from being the face of artificial intelligence around the world to that facing allegations of multiple extramarital affairs, including one with an alleged Chinese spy.

Nvidia co-founder Jensen Huang made a dramatic exit as CEO on Thursday following days of controversy over his alleged relationships with multiple women, with the company announcing Colette Kress as his interim replacement.

What initially appeared to be a controversy he could weather escalated after an admission of an affair, fresh allegations involving a senior company executive and growing pressure from the board, ult...