Jensen Huang, Nvidia’s Ousted CEO, Was the Face of the A.I. Boom Powering the U.S. Economy

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1. Financial Times(subscription required)2hThe downfall of Jensen HuangAfter 33 years building Nvidia into the world’s most valuable company, its founder’s career disintegrated in less than two weeks
2. The Hill6h5 takeaways from Nvidia’s Jensen Huang scandalCorporate America is in the midst of its most dramatic scandal in years. Jensen Huang, the CEO and co-founder of Nvidia, resigned Thursday after admitting to one extramarital affair, with a woman suspected of being a Chinese agent, and amid new reporting of a second affair, this time with an Nvidia colleague. The vast company…
3. PBS NewsHour7hWhat we know after Jensen Huang's resignation as Nvidia's CEONvidia announced Huang's resignation on Thursday, effective immediately. The California-based company said that Colette Kress — who has been Nvidia's chief financial officer and executive vice president since 2013 — will step into the role of interim CEO.
4. Wired(subscription required)7hJensen Huang Is Out. Will Nvidia’s Rivals Cash In?In a special episode of “Uncanny Valley,” we break down Jensen Huang’s resignation from Nvidia, what comes next for the company, and where the AI industry goes from here.
5. ABC News9hTimeline of the stunning fall of Nvidia CEO Jensen HuangWhile the depths of the scandal have yet to be disclosed, here is a timeline indicating who knew what and when about Jensen Huang's affair with an alleged Chinese spy.
6. New York Times(subscription required)9hJensen Huang, Nvidia’s Ousted CEO, Was the Face of the A.I. Boom Powering the U.S. EconomyNvidia’s ousted leader was a unique rhetorical and financial booster for investments that are driving economic growth.
7. AP10hWhat we know after Jensen Huang resigns as Nvidia CEO
8. Fortune(subscription required)11hJensen Huang built Nvidia into a $4 trillion AI giant but owned less than 4% of it, leaving him without the super-voting power to protect his CEO roleHuang was the largest individual shareholder, but couldn’t decide the makeup of the board on his own due to the company’s share structure.
9. Forbes12hJensen Huang Ousted: Timeline Of The Nvidia ScandalThe billionaire’s net worth has taken a dive over the course of a tumultuous week that ended with his resignation.
10. Daily Signal14hNvidia CEO Jensen Huang Steps Down in Big Blow to AI BoomSummary REUTERS—Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang is stepping down, leaving the artificial intelligence industry without its biggest champion and clouding the future of the chipmaker he built into an AI powerhouse. Chief Financial Officer Colette Kress will take over as interim CEO as Nvidia looks for a permanent successor, the company said on Thursday. It named...
11. Mashable15hJensen Huang officially resigns as Nvidia CEOJensen Huang resigned as Nvidia CEO and left its board effective immediately. CFO Colette Kress will serve as interim CEO.
12. CNET15hNvidia CEO Jensen Huang Resigns, Creating a ‘Stress Test for the AI Boom’The company’s founder steps down after reports of multiple affairs, and the AI industry faces unsettling questions.
13. CryptoPotato15hBREAKING News: Jensen Huang Resigns as Nvidia CEO (Report)The reported resignation comes after claims that he had another affair with a women working at the company.
14. Engadget15hJensen Huang is out as NVIDIA CEOHe has held the position since the company's founding in 1993, but has recently been embroiled in an international scandal.
15. Hacker News15hJensen Huang resigns as Nvidia CEO immediately
16. Axios15hJensen Huang, an architect of the AI boom, resigns as Nvidia CEOJensen Huang resigned as CEO of Nvidia after he reportedly had two affairs, including one with a purported Chinese spy. Why it matters: It's impossible to overstate how critical Huang is to Nvidia, to the AI buildout, to the stock market and economy. His departure could, per Wall Street sources, be the catalyst that endangers a ballooning AI bubble. This is breaking news.
17. CNBC28hCramer's stance on Nvidia's stock amid reports that CEO Jensen Huang may be oustedJim Cramer said Wednesday night that he was saddened by a news report that indicated Nvidia's board of directors is preparing to fire Huang.
18. Business Insider(subscription required)29hWho is Kimberly Powell, the Nvidia exec alleged to have an affair with ousted CEO Jensen Huang?Kimberly Powell, an Nvidia vice president, is tied to Jensen Haung's scandal. She is reported to have a relationship with the ex-CEO.
19. CBS News30hNvidia's board preparing to oust CEO Jensen Huang, sources sayNvidia's board of directors is preparing to oust CEO Jensen Huang soon, according to two sources, amid allegations Huang had an affair with a woman U.S. intelligence agencies believe was a Chinese asset.
20. TechCrunch30hNvidia’s stock drops as board reportedly preps to oust CEO Jensen HuangAs soon as Wednesday evening, Nvidia's board could decide to remove its founder and CEO of 33 years.
21. Ars Technica30hNvidia CEO Jensen Huang has resignedNvidia CEO also had an affair with a senior executive at the firm.
22. Cointelegraph31hNvidia preparing to oust CEO Jensen Huang after affairs: WSJThe report about Huang’s possible departure came after the New York Times reported that he had a second extramarital affair.