Nvidia founder Jensen Huang resigns as successor search begins

Nvidia founder Jensen Huang resigns as successor search begins

Nvidia founder Jensen Huang resigned as president, chief executive and board member, effective immediately, after reports of extramarital affairs involving an alleged Chinese intelligence operative and an employee who reported to him. Chief financial officer Colette Kress became interim chief executive as the board searched internal and external candidates, while Nvidia shares fell roughly ten percent amid investor concern about leadership and artificial intelligence financing.

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