Chipentwickler: „Es könnte die Hölle losbrechen“: Nvidia-Partner fragen sich, wie es weitergeht

Frankfurt and Munich – The German Nvidia partners have emerged as the first to express concern over the chipmaker's crisis. During his quarterly conference call on Thursday, Siemens CEO Roland Busch attempted to reassure investors that the company and its team remain steadfast. "We're talking about a large company with a large team," Busch affirmed, emphasizing that the projects at Nvidia continue independently of the recent news, including the leadership transition.

Just as Mercedes-Benz had commented on Tuesday, the automotive giant reaffirmed its commitment to Nvidia, stating that the partnership is a "long-term strategic technology collaboration" without any indications that trade secrets were leaked to China. This situation has reached a point where Nvidia's major German partners must publicly declare that their joint projects are progressing, highlighting the widespread unease within the Nvidia ecosystem.

This week, the story began with reports suggesting Nvidia's founder and CEO, Jensen Huang, was involved in an affair with a Chinese woman suspected of espionage. Subsequent allegations claimed Huang had a relationship with his subordinate, Kimberly Powell, which is considered taboo in the United States. On Thursday night, Nvidia's board convened to discuss Huang's future, leading to the announcement the following morning: Huang would be replaced by Chief Financial Officer Colette Kress, who would serve as interim CEO.

Since the stock market plunge, customer, supplier, and partner concerns have escalated. After all, Nvidia is the linchpin in the AI industry's intricate web.