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‘It’s a mistake for Nvidia to let Jensen resign’: reactions from tech leaders on Jensen Huang’s resignation
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Many prominent voices in technology and the president of the US have publicly supported the former Nvidia CEO despite his ouster.
Many prominent voices in technology and the president of the US have publicly supported the former Nvidia CEO despite his ouster.
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Nvidia announced this morning that Jensen Huang has resigned as CEO following reports of two affairs, including one with an alleged Chinese spy and one with a direct report. The situation surrounding Huang has unfolded quickly, with The New York Times only reporting on Friday that Huang and the suspected spy were “close” before other dominoes started to fall, leading to a swift fall from grace for one of the biggest names in technology. (Hours after Huang’s resignation was announced, Reuters reported that he also had an “intimate relationship” with another Nvidia employee.)
Prominent voices in technology have come out in support of Huang, with some calling the resignation a “mistake for Nvidia” and a sad day for “all humanity.” The narrative among those leaders on X, at least, is that Huang’s resignation was rushed — perhaps an overreaction to salacious news stories about his personal life. Some others have had a more neutral reaction, commenting more on Huang’s achievements at the company’s helm. You can see a collection of those responses below.
“NOW THAT Nvidia CEO JENSEN HUANG, who has done a fantastic job, has resigned, there is only one man to take his place - TIM COOK of Apple. A Legend replaces a Legend!”, Trump said on Truth Social.