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Stunning fall: Inside Jensen Huang’s last hours as Nvidia CEO

Published by Australian Financial Review · Australia 14 h ago
Jensen Huang receiving an honorary doctorate from Hong Kong University of Science and Technology in 2024. Bloomberg
Jensen Huang receiving an honorary doctorate from Hong Kong University of Science and Technology in 2024. Bloomberg · Australian Financial Review

Detailed summary

Two weeks ago, the billionaire and tech titan was the face of artificial intelligence around the world. Now his legacy is under a cloud.

At the end, Jensen Huang looked broken and shattered, his legendary energy depleted.

After weeks spent denying the allegations of infidelity and fighting to remain in his job as Nvidia’s chief executive, his surrender on Thursday (Friday AEDT) was unconditional. Huang’s usual take-charge demeanour had evaporated, according to a person familiar with the situation, and he had started using phrases such as “whatever” and “I don’t care”.

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