Musk warns Nvidia faces 'critical' deal losses without Jensen Huang

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Elon Musk said Nvidia will lose "critical" deals without ousted CEO Jensen Huang, citing reliance on personal handshake agreements. Huang resigned Thursday amid revelations of extramarital affairs, including one involving a suspected Chinese spy, triggering a leadership crisis at the $4 trillion chipmaker. Musk praised Huang's supply chain management, stating he always delivered on promises, and said he would sign a petition to reinstate him. Nvidia's board is seeking a successor, with Arm CEO Rene Haas approached, while CFO Colette Kress serves as interim CEO amid uncertainty over future chip export policies. The scandal involves Huang's affair with Alice Huang, an unrelated former executive under US investigation, though intelligence reportedly does not prove she spied for Beijing. Analysts cite potential successors including AMD's Lisa Su and Micron's Sanjay Mehrotra, as the board weighs financial continuity against technical expertise.


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