Nvidia's board accepted the resignation following late-night deliberations and an inquiry handled by the law firm Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz. The probe investigated whether the executive was targeted by foreign intelligence, though the board found no evidence that corporate secrets or national security were compromised. Scrutiny also mounted over personal ties involving Megaspeed executive Alice Huang and Nvidia vice president Kimberly Powell. Despite stepping down, the former chief executive and his wife maintain substantial equity in the company through direct holdings and trusts representing a combined 3.6% stake.
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The leadership vacuum introduces uncertainty for the prominent chipmaker amid broader que…: The leadership vacuum introduces uncertainty for the prominent chipmaker amid broader questions regarding the long-term sustainability of the AI buildout.
The company's board concluded there was no indication that company secrets or national se…: The company's board concluded there was no indication that company secrets or national security were compromised during the alleged foreign intelligence targeting.
The departing founder continues to hold substantial financial exposure to the firm throug…: The departing founder continues to hold substantial financial exposure to the firm through an estimated 3.6% stake lacking super-voting rights.
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Nvidia shares fell more than 13% at Thursday’s open as investors faced a leadership change, fresh allegations and growing doubts about the AI boom.
The Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday that the board was preparing to remove Huang. CNBC confirmed late that evening that directors were meeting to decide his future, and the meeting ran into the night.
Reuters also reported that the board had been weighing his future before the resignation was announced. Huang co-founded Nvidia in 1993, and his run as CEO lasted 33 years.
The board’s own inquiry is separate from all this. It opened an independent investigation on 8 November, saying it had no reason to believe Nvidia’s secrets or national security had been compromised. Nvidia described the move as a response to reports that Huang had been the target of a foreign intelligence effort. The board hired the law firm Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz to look into the spying allegations.
That investigation hasn’t reported yet. So the claims against Huang remain reports and allegations, not findings.
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