Nvidia to Decide on Jensen Huang’s Fate
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The board hiring an outside firm to identify replacements while investigating affairs and alleged espionage links means succession planning is now running in parallel with crisis management. For customers, the near-term risk is distraction at the top—press your Nvidia contacts for clarity on product and allocation commitments over the next 12–24 months.
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