Huang Renxun steps down as CEO of Huida! Qiu Qinyi throws a shocking question, "Would it still be Huida without him?" Revealing Taiwan's hidden worries

2026/11/13 14:54

[Reporter Qiu Yiqin/Taipei Report] Huida co-founder Huang Renxun stepped down as CEO, which shocked the global technology circle. Chief Financial Officer Colette Kress (Colette Kress) became the acting CEO on an interim basis. This personnel change has also drawn attention to the future direction of the AI industry. Former anchor and host of Dongfeng TV's "Can I Be Single?" Qiu Qinyi raised a question yesterday (12th) on the topic "Without Huang Renxun, is Huida still Huida?" On the one hand, she said that as a woman, she did not agree with Huang Renxun's behavior of hurting his wife and family, but as a Taiwanese, she still thanked him for bringing Taiwan more attention from the world.

Qiu Qinyi (pictured) talked about Huang Renxun's resignation as CEO of Huida, and asked, "Would Huida still exist without him?" (Photo taken from Facebook)

Qiu Qinyi believes that this incident is not just a romance storm, but also involves emotions, money, power, the U.S.-China technological rivalry, and national security. She mentioned that the outside world has different interpretations of Huang Renxun’s relationship with women, chip export controls, and national security suspicions. Some people also compare the incident with However, she emphasized that speculation is not evidence after all and cannot be used to conclude that Huang is involved in espionage or chip smuggling. The relevant doubts should still be clarified by investigation. She also bluntly admitted that she had made mistakes in her private life, which does not mean that she can be exempted from any possible legal liability.

Talking about Huida's development after losing Huang Renxun, Qiu Qinyi cited the retirement of TSMC founder Zhang Zhongmou and the handover of the baton to Cook from Apple founder Steve Jobs. She believed that the departure of the founder did not mean that the company had lost its competitiveness. She pointed out that Huida has GPU technology, CUDA software ecosystem, R&D team and global customers and suppliers. Chain relationships, these advantages that have been accumulated for many years will not all disappear just because Huang Renxun leaves. However, she also emphasized that Huang Renxun is not only the CEO, but also leads the technical direction, product strategy and customer relations in the long term, and is deeply involved in the company's decision-making. Whether the successor can continue his leadership style will be an important test for Huida next.

Qiu Qinyi further pointed out that what investors really need to pay attention to may not be just the change of CEO of Huida, but whether the AI ​​investment strategy will change in the future. She mentioned that in addition to selling chips, Huida is also involved in the construction of AI data centers through investment, financing and procurement commitments. If the new CEO adopts a more conservative strategy, he may adjust capital allocation and investment direction, which will affect the speed of data center expansion. TSMC and Taiwan's AI supply chain may also be affected.

Qiu Qinyi finally said that she is still grateful to Huang Jen-Hsun for his support and international exposure to Taiwan's supply chain over the years, and believes that the long-term development of AI will not disappear just because one person leaves. However, this incident reminds the outside world that companies still have risks that cannot be seen in financial reports. "The fate of the founder may not be equal to the fate of the company."