Nvidia Faces Leadership Test After CEO's Abrupt Exit

Nvidia faces critical questions about its future after founder and CEO Jensen Huang was forced to abruptly resign, following reports of an extramarital affair with a woman suspected by US intelligence of being a Chinese spy. The company's board is now searching for a successor. Huang built Nvidia into the world's most valuable company over 33 years, and his departure differs from leadership changes at Apple, Alphabet, and Uber, which had more time to prepare. CFO Colette Kress is serving as interim leader while analysts say finding a replacement for Huang's charismatic leadership will be difficult. Experts note Nvidia faces challenges including competition from AMD and in-house chip efforts by hyperscalers, though investors believe the product roadmap will remain unchanged. The company's flat management structure, with 60 executives reporting directly to Huang, may complicate the transition.