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Jensen Huang Is Out. Will Nvidia’s Rivals Cash In?

In a special episode of “Uncanny Valley,” we break down Jensen Huang’s resignation from Nvidia, what comes next for the company, and where the AI industry goes from here.

Jensen Huang Is Out. Will Nvidia’s Rivals Cash In?

Jensen Huang, the CEO of Nvidia, has resigned following a series of scandalous affairs and allegations. His resignation comes after a swift fall for the man who built the company into the engine of the AI boom. The board, known for deferring to its celebrity CEO, finally changed its tune and decided to let him go. The company has been through a controversial scandal that will drag on for months as Huang faces questioning before the Senate.

Nvidia has appointed Colette Kress, its CFO, as interim CEO until a new leader is found. Kress, a long-time industry veteran, is expected to operate the business as usual, focused on collaboration with China and expanding into CPUs and open source.

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