{
  "id": 19759839,
  "title": "‘I’m a piece of s---’: Jensen Huang’s last hours as Nvidia CEO",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/13/im-a-piece-of-s-jensen-huangs-last-hours-as-nvidia-ceo",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-13T05:19:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Japan Times",
    "slug": "japan-times",
    "url": "https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/11/13/world/jensen-huang-nvidia-last-hours/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "By the end, Jensen Huang appeared utterly broken and shattered, his trademark relentless energy visibly drained away. After weeks of vehemently denying infidelity allegations and desperately clinging to his position as Nvidia's chief executive officer, his resignation late Wednesday night was unequivocal. A source close to the situation revealed that Huang's typically commanding presence had vanished, replaced by casual phrases like \"whatever\" and \"I don't care.\" Throughout his decades-long journey in building Nvidia into a multitrillion-dollar AI chip industry giant, Huang was renowned for his meticulous attention to detail, from the intricate chip architecture to the compensation packages of even the most junior employees. In the eyes of those present, he had seemingly forfeited all control.",
  "summary": "After weeks spent denying allegations of infidelity and fighting to remain in his job, Huang's surrender late Wednesday night was unconditional.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 8,
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      {
        "outlet": "Silicon Republic",
        "title": "WSJ: Nvidia weighs ousting CEO Jensen Huang after report of second affair",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/12/wsj-nvidia-weighs-ousting-ceo-jensen-huang-after-report-of-second",
        "published": "2026-11-12T09:02:57.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Semafor",
        "title": "Nvidia CEO's spy affair clouds US-China talks",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/12/nvidia-ceos-spy-affair-clouds-us-china-talks",
        "published": "2026-11-12T11:45:43.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Quartz",
        "title": "Nvidia's board is preparing to oust Jensen Huang over two affairs",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/12/nvidias-board-is-preparing-to-oust-jensen-huang-over-two-affairs",
        "published": "2026-11-12T13:20:25.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Times of India",
        "title": "Nvidia crisis: Who takes over as CEO & what lies ahead for Jensen Huang",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/12/nvidia-crisis-who-takes-over-as-ceo-what-lies-ahead-for-jensen-huang",
        "published": "2026-11-12T14:32:20.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Economic Times",
        "title": "Nvidia after Huang: Who is interim CEO Kress?",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/12/nvidia-after-huang-who-is-interim-ceo-kress",
        "published": "2026-11-12T14:57:24.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Live Mint",
        "title": "Trump endorses former Apple CEO Tim Cook to replace Jensen Huang as Nvidia CEO: ‘A legend replaces a legend’",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/12/trump-endorses-former-apple-ceo-tim-cook-to-replace-jensen-huang-as",
        "published": "2026-11-12T15:55:47.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Handelsblatt",
        "title": "Nvidia: These managers are considered potential successors to Jensen Huang",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/12/nvidia-diese-manager-gelten-als-potenzielle-nachfolger-von-jensen",
        "published": "2026-11-12T16:57:08.000Z"
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    ]
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}