Nvidia’s stock drops as board reportedly preps to oust CEO Jensen Huang
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- Nvidia's board is reportedly meeting as soon as Wednesday to determine CEO Jensen Huang's future after the Wall Street Journal reported plans to oust him.
- Huang admitted to an affair with a woman U.S. intelligence says is a Chinese spy, and the New York Times reported a second affair with an executive who reports to him.
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Why It Matters
Jensen Huang has led Nvidia for 33 years as co-founder and CEO. The Wall Street Journal reported that the Nvidia board is meeting as soon as Wednesday to determine his future. Huang admitted to an extramarital affair with a woman purported by U.S. intelligence to be a Chinese spy, and the New York Times reported he also had an affair with an executive who reports to him.
Nvidia is reportedly planning to oust its co-founder and CEO Jensen Huang, who has led the company for the last 33 years, the Wall Street Journal reports. Sources told the newspaper that the Nvidia board is meeting as soon as Wednesday to determine Huang's future at the company.
On Sunday, Huang admitted to having an extramarital affair with a woman purported by U.S. intelligence to be a Chinese spy. On Wednesday evening, the New York Times reported that Huang also had an affair with an executive who reports to him.
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The Nvidia board will meet on Wednesday to determine Jensen Huang's future at the company.
Very likely · Within days
Open Questions
- Will the Nvidia board vote to remove Jensen Huang?
- What evidence does U.S. intelligence have regarding the woman's alleged ties to Chinese intelligence?
- What is the Nvidia board's timeline for a decision?
- Has the company issued any official statement on the reports?
