Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang expected to resign amidst scandal
Former U.S. President Donald Trump reportedly spoke with Nvidia CEO and founder Jensen Huang earlier this week, shortly before news broke of Huang’s alleged affair with a Megaspeed executive. Megaspeed, a Singapore-based company and a key Nvidia client in Southeast Asia, is reportedly owned by Alice Huang, who is suspected of being a Chinese agent attempting to gain access to privileged information about Nvidia and its relationship with the former president.
Nvidia initiated an independent audit on Monday, stating they had no indication of data breaches. However, the Wall Street Journal reports that Nvidia is now preparing to dismiss Huang, citing sources familiar with the matter. The timing coincides with a New York Times report detailing Huang’s infidelity with the alleged Chinese agent and another Nvidia executive.
The swiftness of the expected departure surprised many, despite it being a potential outcome from the start. The Nvidia board’s initial optimism and Trump’s public support were seen as stemming from a dependence on Huang’s leadership.
Huang has led the company since its founding in 1993 and maintains extensive involvement in all aspects of the business, from setting strategic direction to making technical and commercial decisions. Analyst Stacy Rasgon of Bernstein described Huang as “Nvidia,” highlighting his direct influence over the company’s operations and strategy, with an estimated 60 direct reports. This level of control complicates matters significantly for the world’s second-most valuable company, trailing only Apple.
Unlike Meta’s Mark Zuckerberg, Huang does not possess supervoting shares, limiting his ability to counter opposition within the company.
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“Adiós, Don Huang: Nvidia se prepara para despedir a su CEO y fundador tras la infidelidad con una agente china”
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