Nvidia board reportedly weighs replacing Jensen Huang as CEO
What happened
At 6:36 on Nov 12 a Hacker News front-page item said the Wall Street Journal reported Nvidia was preparing to fire CEO Jensen Huang, with no further detail. At 7:28 a TechCrunch follow-up said the board was considering replacing the co-founder who has led the company for 33 years; the Journal, citing sources, said the board could meet as soon as Wednesday to decide his fate. Earlier reports said the company was "preparing to fire" him; the follow-up said the board was "considering replacing" him, and no decision was confirmed. The follow-up also said Huang admitted an affair on Sunday with a person US intelligence has called a Chinese spy; the New York Times reported Wednesday night on a separate affair with an executive who reported to him. Nvidia shares fell about 8% after the close Wednesday and about 11% over five days, and the company has no clear successor or succession plan.
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- TechCrunch · AIPickNvidia board reportedly weighs removing CEO Jensen Huang; shares fall about 8% after hours
Nvidia's board is reportedly weighing whether to remove co-founder and CEO Jensen Huang, who has led the company for 33 years. Shares fell about 8% after the bell Wednesday. The Wall Street Journal, citing sources, said the board could meet as soon as Wednesday to decide his fate. Huang admitted an extramarital affair on Sunday; the person involved was identified by US intelligence as a Chinese spy. The New York Times reported Wednesday night on another affair with an executive who reported to him. Nvidia stock is down about 11% over five days, and the company has no clear successor or succession plan.
- Hacker News front pageNvidia prepares to fire CEO Jensen Huang, WSJ reports
《华尔街日报》报道称，Nvidia 正准备解雇 CEO 黄仁勋。该消息在 Hacker News 首页获得 18 分、1 条评论。原文未披露更多细节。
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