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Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang resigns amid investigation; Colette Kress named interim CEO

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Nvidia's co-founder and CEO, Jensen Huang, has resigned following an investigation into alleged extramarital affairs and a connection to an alleged Chinese spy. Harvey Jones, the newly appointed Chair of the Board, announced Huang's departure and named CFO Colette Kress as interim CEO. Kress has communicated to employees that the company is prepared to move forward together, acknowledging the recent difficulties and emphasizing the vital role Nvidia plays in powering the AI revolution. AI

IMPACT Leadership changes at Nvidia could impact the supply chain and development of AI hardware.

RANK_REASON Leadership change at a major tech company, not a core AI release or research.

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Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang resigns amid investigation; Colette Kress named interim CEO

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  1. The Verge — AI TIER_1 English(EN) · Terrence O’Brien ·

    Read Nvidia’s internal emails about the ‘extraordinarily difficult period’ ahead

    Jensen Huang resigned as CEO of Nvidia this morning, a company he co-founded in 1993. The decision came following the company's board opening an investigation into multiple extramarital affairs Huang had with a direct report and an alleged Chinese spy. The new, and first, Chair o…

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