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Jensen Huang’s Nvidia exit: The affairs, investigations and the search for a successor
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Jensen Huang has resigned as Nvidia CEO, and Colette Kress was named interim CEO, according to Blockchain.News. The Financial Times reported his departure followed revelations of extramarital affairs, while the BBC said US lawmakers want to question him over whether one alleged relationship was with a Chinese spy. The New York Times reported that President Trump had urged Huang to fight for his job before he resigned.
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- Crypto BriefingNvidia CEO Jensen Huang resigns amid affair, security concernsNvidia's leadership transition may impact strategic direction and investor confidence, with market dynamics closely tied to CEO appointment outcomes.
- The Hill5 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…
- MashableA third Jensen Huang affair just droppedThe ousted Nvidia leader was allegedly sleeping with multiple employees in addition to allegations he had an affair with a Chinese spy.
- Wired(subscription required)Jensen 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.
- NY PostNvidia scrambles to replace CEO Jensen Huang after bombshell affair — here are the possible successorsInvestors are fearful that Huang – who founded the company 33 years ago – is a nearly irreplaceable boss.
- Yahoo NewsJensen Huang’s Nvidia exit: The affairs, investigations and the search for a successor
- EngadgetJensen 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.
- ForbesJensen Huang Out At Nvidia After Affair ScandalsThe news comes after Nvidia shares plummeted more than 11% this week.
- Hacker NewsJensen Huang resigns
- Financial Times(subscription required)Who could run Nvidia after Jensen Huang?Chip giant co-founder’s future as chief executive is uncertain following report of a second affair
- New York Times(subscription required)What to Know About Nvidia’s Investigation of CEO Jensen HuangNvidia’s board is weighing the future of Jensen Huang, the company’s chief executive, admitted to an affair with a woman who U.S. intelligence says was spying for China.
- Ars TechnicaNvidia CEO Jensen Huang has resignedNvidia CEO also had an affair with a senior executive at the firm.
- The DefiantNvidia Falls After Report of Huang Affair With ExecutiveThe New York Times reported a relationship with health-care VP Kimberly Powell, who reports to Huang, raising a separate workplace-governance question while a board investigation is underway.
- The Economist(subscription required)Jensen Huang must go