TOKYO, Nov 14: AI bots going rogue and humans using the technology for harm will likely be on the agenda when Donald Trump and Xi Jinping meet next week, with the Nvidia scandal hanging over the ta...
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Jensen Huang’s resignation from the AI chipmaker Nvidia has sent shockwaves through the global economy. The fallout is not over yet, with criticism mounting over the apparent lack of action from the US commerce secretary. Lucy Hough speaks to the Guardian’s global technology reporter, Aisha Down
At the end, Jensen Huang looked broken and shattered, his legendary energy depleted.
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In a matter of days, a corporate scandal has toppled the leader of the world’s second-most valuable company, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang; thrust his family into the spotlight; raised huge questions about the future of the AI industry; and landed on Washington’s doorstep.
Nvidia has long been the kingpin of the semiconductor industry – a company whose huge technological bets paid off, making its microchips the most in-demand in the world.But now that its CEO Jensen Huang is out amid an alleged spying and extramarital affair scandal, will the shake-up leave an opening for Nvidia’s competitors to catch up?In this episode, we dive deep on the strategies that put Nvidia ahead of the pack, and how other companies are positioned in this moment with Dylan Patel, founder and CEO of the AI and semiconductor research firm SemiAnalysis. This episode was produced by Kai McNamee and Connor Donevan, with audio engineering by Ted Mebane. Our director is Jonas Adams. It was edited by Christopher Intagliata and Ashley Brown. Our executive producer is Courtney Dorning.
Nvidia's chief financial officer has been appointed interim CEO after Jensen Huang stepped down from the role. And, Sen. Chris Van Hollen says he will challenge Chuck Schumer for majority leader.
AI expert Gary Marcus breaks down what's at stake for Nvidia and the mess its new CEO has inherited.
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US commerce secretary Howard Lutnick faces questions as warnings emerge about an alleged Chinese spy’s ties to the CEO who has resigned
What happens next at one of the world's most valuable companies will have repercussions far beyond Silicon Valley.
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Jensen Huang’s exit tests Nvidia’s succession planning and governance, and offers lessons for companies that elevate their CEOs to rockstar status.
Scott Bessent told CNBC that several government agencies "were in favour of putting Megaspeed on the entity list for months".
Malaysia is investigating whether AI chips imported by Megaspeed’s unit Speedmatrix were re-exported, as the Nvidia spy scandal reaches customs level.
Nvidia poured tens of billions into AI startups under Huang. Without him at the helm, founders and VCs are bracing for smaller checks and lower valuations.
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Jonathan Freedland speaks to Susan Glasser of the New Yorker about why Trump’s judgment of high-profile men is questionable
While Jensen Huang's resignation puts an end to his long reign over Nvidia, questions about America's national security and Donald Trump's knowledge of the whole saga remain.
CEO was viewed as ‘irreplaceable’, but recklessness of affair with a woman regarded by US officials as a Chinese spy made him a political liability
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Nvidia hasn't yet selected a search firm to work with in identifying a successor for former CEO Jensen Huang , the company's board told CNBC.
New research shows the most advanced AI models from China were trained on banned Nvidia chips.