Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang resigns after revelations on extramarital affairs
Jensen Huang resigned as chief executive of AI giant Nvidia on Thursday, November 12, after revelations he had two extramarital affairs, including one with a woman accused of spying for China. FRANCE 24's correspondent in Washington Fraser Jackson and FRANCE 24's International Affairs Commentator Douglas Herbert have…
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