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‘It’s a mistake’: reactions from tech leaders on Jensen Huang’s resignation
Source: The Verge · Published
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 tha
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, w … Read the full story at The Verge.
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