“I’m Trash,” Jensen Huang Says, Blaming Himself ... In a State of Despair

[Financial News] Jensen Huang, NVIDIA Corporation’s former chief executive officer (CEO), is reportedly blaming himself, calling himself “a piece of sh--,” and has already given up on everything. People who recently spoke with the former CEO said that the boundless energy that once defined him was nowhere to be seen, and that his biggest concern now is his wife; they said he only hopes the lives of the women linked to him will not be further damaged as they become the subject of public discussion.
Bloomberg reported on the night of the 12th, local time, citing a person familiar with the situation, that Jensen Huang’s charisma had completely dried up and that he kept repeating phrases like “whatever” and “I don’t care.”
The report noted that there was no sign of the perfectionist who had spent decades building NVIDIA into a multi-trillion-dollar AI chip empire and paying close attention to every detail, even minor matters such as compensation systems for junior employees. People who spoke with him recently also said Jensen Huang was harshly blaming himself.
Jensen Huang has stepped down, but whether he wants to or not, it will be difficult for him to escape public scrutiny. He is now facing a U.S. congressional hearing, where he must answer questions.
The downfall came in an instant for the tech mogul, who had been calling the shots across the global AI ecosystem until just two weeks ago.


It is difficult to predict what the AI industry will look like after his departure, but NVIDIA board chairman Harvey Jones expressed a sense of loss in an email to employees, writing, “Jensen’s contributions to NVIDIA have been immense.”
Foreign media reported that NVIDIA’s former chief executive officer (CEO), brought down by scandals including an affair with a woman suspected of being a spy, looked completely exhausted, and that the boundless energy that once defined him was nowhere to be seen.
He consistently denied the allegations after the first reports that he was in a close relationship with a woman suspected of being a Chinese spy. But he was dealt a decisive blow when the Financial Times (FT), citing U.S. government officials, reported on the 6th that the two had been romantically involved.
Jensen Huang eventually admitted to the affair to NVIDIA’s head of legal affairs, who came to his home, and the board launched an investigation.
Jensen Huang had appeared to be carrying on with his work, receiving reports from 60 executives by email and other means. But he could no longer hold out after The New York Times reported on the 11th that he had also had an extramarital relationship with Kimberly Powell, NVIDIA’s vice president of healthcare.
The board meeting, held remotely, continued late into the night, and Jensen Huang was ultimately told that resignation was his only option.
On the 12th, the board appointed chief financial officer (CFO) Colette Kress as interim CEO.
In the end, he gave up in despair on the night of the 12th, local time.
[email protected] Lee Seok-woo, International Affairs Specialist Reporter