New Delhi, Nov. 12 -- South Korea's semiconductor industry is facing fresh uncertainty following Nvidia chief executive Jensen Huang's resignation amid a controversy that has raised questions about possible tighter US scrutiny of artificial intelligence (AI) chip exports to China and the safeguards governing the global semiconductor supply chain.

Huang has stepped down as Nvidia's CEO, president and board member with immediate effect, according to reports on Thursday, 12 November.

The company has appointed its chief financial officer Colette Kress as interim CEO while it searches for a permanent successor.

Nvidia has also named entrepreneur and investor Harvey C. Jones as its first-ever chairman, The Associated Press reported the devel...