Inside Jensen Huang's Final Hours As Nvidia CEO, Report Reveals His Struggle Before Resignation

Washington: The decision to depart from the company was not an easy one for Nvidia co-founder Jensen Huang. He had to part ways with the company which he managed in his own way for more than three decades amid controversies. On November 12, Nvidia announced his resignation. A Bloomberg report, referring to his last hours, states that during that time Huang was no longer the same as before. There was a visible lack of energy and confidence. The continuous revelations had put him under a lot of mental pressure.

Why did Huang's confidence start weakening?

Bloomberg's report quoted a person familiar with the matter as saying that Huang had been trying to save his chair for several weeks. But controversies that emerged one after another turned the situation against him. According to the report, his attitude had also changed in the last hours. He was not seen in the manner of keeping everything under his control like before.

Huang founded Nvidia in 1993. He played an important role in making the company one of the world's largest chip manufacturing companies. He was known for his attention to detail in his work and for having direct contact with officials. In such a situation, his sudden resignation became a big event for the technology world.

Which revelations related to personal life become a problem?

Huang's troubles increased when reports of his extramarital affairs began to surface. On November 8, he admitted his infidelity and apologised to his family and colleagues. However, he did not name any woman in his statement.

After this, the discussion about his alleged relationship with Alice Huang intensified. Alice is a businessman associated with Singapore company Megaspeed. US intelligence officials suspect that he may have ties to China's intelligence services. Apart from this, news of Huang's alleged relationship with Nvidia's Vice President Kimberly Powell also came. On November 12, Reuters reported an affair with another female employee. The company has not commented on this news. These allegations are yet to be independently confirmed.

What advice did Trump give to Huang on the phone?

The role of US President Donald Trump was also discussed in this entire matter. According to media reports, Trump called Huang and advised him to continue fighting to save his position. He also initially defended Huang publicly. But as the controversy increased, the pressure on the company's board to take a decision increased.

Who has been entrusted with the responsibility of the company?

Nvidia has appointed finance chief Colette Cress as interim CEO. She has been with the company since 2013 and has been handling financial functions. The board has started the search for a permanent CEO. In this, candidates from both inside and outside the company will be considered. Harvey C. Jones has also been appointed the first Chairman of the Board.

Will Nvidia's business also be affected?

The impact of Huang's departure may not be limited to the company's leadership alone. Demand for Nvidia's chips has increased rapidly in the AI  industry. There is already strictness in America regarding selling and export rules of advanced chips to China. The allegations related to Alice Huang have also raised questions about the company's business and government investigation. Now Colette Cress will face the challenge of managing the business and maintaining the trust of investors and customers. In the coming days, everyone's eyes will be on the board's investigation and search for a new CEO.