Jensen Huang Resigns from Nvidia After Scandal with Alleged Espionage Background
Jensen Huang resigned from all his positions at Nvidia on Thursday, November 12, effective immediately. After 33 years, he is stepping down as CEO, president, and board member of the chipmaker. The board has appointed CFO Colette Kress to lead the company on an interim basis. zpravy.aktualne.cz ↗
Huang's departure is linked to revelations about his extramarital relationships. One of them was reportedly with a woman whom authorities suspect of spying for China. Another relationship, according to media reports, involved an Nvidia vice president. According to Slovak media, the case is already being investigated by the FBI. dennikn.sk ↗
Huang was for many years the leading face of the artificial intelligence boom, and under his leadership Nvidia became one of the most valuable companies in the world. He also had close contacts with the administration of President Donald Trump, which has raised questions about what the American president knew about the security suspicions. Der Standard ↗
After the resignation was announced, Nvidia's shares fell by approximately 13 percent at the start of trading, though part of the losses was later erased. The decline also affected other technology stocks and some European shares. novinky.cz ↗
Trump has proposed Apple CEO Tim Cook as a possible successor. At the same time, according to media reports, the US Congress is discussing new restrictions on semiconductor exports to China. Nvidia must now find a permanent successor and convince investors that it can continue to grow without its longtime founder. Tagesspiegel ↗
Huang's departure is linked to revelations about his extramarital relationships. One of them was reportedly with a woman whom authorities suspect of spying for China. Another relationship, according to media reports, involved an Nvidia vice president. According to Slovak media, the case is already being investigated by the FBI. dennikn.sk ↗
Huang was for many years the leading face of the artificial intelligence boom, and under his leadership Nvidia became one of the most valuable companies in the world. He also had close contacts with the administration of President Donald Trump, which has raised questions about what the American president knew about the security suspicions. Der Standard ↗
After the resignation was announced, Nvidia's shares fell by approximately 13 percent at the start of trading, though part of the losses was later erased. The decline also affected other technology stocks and some European shares. novinky.cz ↗
Trump has proposed Apple CEO Tim Cook as a possible successor. At the same time, according to media reports, the US Congress is discussing new restrictions on semiconductor exports to China. Nvidia must now find a permanent successor and convince investors that it can continue to grow without its longtime founder. Tagesspiegel ↗
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| 15:18 12.11.
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| 15:11 12.11.
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| 15:08 12.11.
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| 15:03 12.11.
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| 17:36 12.11.
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| 17:17 12.11.
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| 17:03 12.11.
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| 16:25 12.11.
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| 15:31 12.11.
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| 15:18 12.11.
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HVG
| 15:17 12.11.
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ANSA
| 15:12 12.11.
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| 15:08 12.11.
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| 15:06 12.11.
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| 15:05 12.11.
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Spiegel.de
| 17:51 12.11.
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Le Figaro
| 17:41 12.11.
Nvidia, con Colette Kress una donna sola al comando
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| 17:06 12.11.
„Günstig wie nie zum Einstieg“ – Was nach Huangs Rücktritt für den Chip-Giganten spricht
Welt
| 17:03 12.11.
Jensen Huang’s wife could join a very exclusive club in a divorce — the league of billionaire tech exes
Independent
| 16:34 12.11.
Šéf Nvidie odstúpil po kauzách s milenkami. Vyšetruje ho už aj FBI
dennikn.sk
| 15:57 12.11.
Pád technologického giganta. Co znamená konec šéfa Nvidie pro budoucnost AI?
novinky.cz
| 15:52 12.11.
Wall Street apre contrastata, Dj a +0,14% e Nasdaq a -1,44% con l'effetto Nvidia
ANSA
| 15:43 12.11.
La direttrice finanziaria Colette Kress nominata ceo ad interim di Nvidia
ANSA
| 15:20 12.11.
Lemondott az Nvidia kémbotrányba keveredett vezérigazgatója
Telex
| 15:14 12.11.
Scandale Nvidia : le gouvernement de Singapour interdit à la Chinoise soupçonnée d'espionnage d’entrer dans la cité-État
Le Figaro
| 15:11 12.11.
Zwei Affären und kein Ehevertrag?: Frau von Nvidia-Chef könnte bei einer Scheidung 75 Milliarden US-Dollar bekommen
Tagesspiegel
| 15:07 12.11.
Chip-Konzern: Nvidia-Chef Huang tritt zurück
Sueddeutsche Zeitung
| 15:06 12.11.
🔴 Jensen Huang quitte la direction générale de Nvidia
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| 15:03 12.11.
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