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CEO was viewed as ‘irreplaceable’, but recklessness of affair with a woman regarded by US officials as a Chinese spy made him a political liability Half the tech world made up its mind before the facts could be assessed properly. Jensen Huang was “irreplaceable”, said the chorus
Huang abruptly quit on Thursday as head of one of the world's most valuable companies after revelations of alleged extramarital affairs.
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Nvidia CFO Colette Kress is taking over as an interim replacement for longtime CEO Jensen Huang, who is embroiled in scandal.
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An investigator writes that a human-written grievance at least gets to the heart of the issue immediately. Plus letters from Dexter Jandoo and Pete Bibby Re your article ( ‘AI clog’: UK public bodies battle onslaught of chatbot-generated complaints, 8 November ), I’m a complaint
Jensen Huang’s resignation from the AI chipmaker Nvidia has sent shockwaves through the global economy. Huang resigned after reported affairs with an Nvidia executive and a woman alleged to be a Chinese spy. The fallout is not over yet, with criticism mounting over the apparent l
Head of SoftBank-owned UK semiconductor group sounded out after Jensen Huang resigned over affairs
Scott Bessent told CNBC that several government agencies "were in favour of putting Megaspeed on the entity list for months".
Any attempt by Nvidia co-founder to offload his shares would unnerve investors but is fraught with legal and price risks
Jensen Huang's personal life may have triggered the crisis, but the questions now reach into the White House itself.
The founder’s stunning departure removes Beijing’s biggest advocate in Silicon Valley, accelerates chip stockpiling, and leaves Asian suppliers bracing for what comes next.
Sizing up the risks