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  • xnx0 minutes ago
    Dupe: <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;news.ycombinator.com&#x2F;item?id=50467087">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;news.ycombinator.com&#x2F;item?id=50467087</a>
  • jakozaur1 hour ago
    Jensen, even after decades, remained deeply involved in many operational decisions with 40+ direct reports. He had a long-term mindset, investing heavily in Tegra and CUDA in 2009-2010, even as he was plagued by write-offs from faulty chips.<p>This is a terrible decision for NVIDIA and the broader economy. Despite his personal mishaps, he should be judged primarily on value creation for shareholders.
    • msabalau19 minutes ago
      Someone with an actual long term mindset wouldn&#x27;t have slept with a suspected PRC spy, while simultaneously flouting the intent of export control laws, and setting his company up for federal smuggling probes, and congressional investigations.<p>Someone with an actual long term mindset and who had the interests of the company would have groomed one or more successors, and, if, for some reason, they felt they were indispensable, would have probably avoided jeopardizing the company by allegedly having an affair with a subordinate.<p>There are plenty of people in the world to sleep with besides subordinates and spies. Failing the most basic of marshmallow tests is not a indication of a consistent long-term mindset.<p>Jensen is a colorful, important figure in the history of technology. He did make many solid long term bets. But if the company falls apart because of his reckless actions, that that&#x27;s on him too.<p>And if it doesn&#x27;t fall apart, then the credit goes to him for resigning.
    • blastro1 hour ago
      lmao spoken like a true shareholder
      • gruez20 minutes ago
        does that imply OP is right that Huang is the best person to lead the company and efforts to pressure him to step down are just people trying to cancel him over his sexual escapades? Otherwise what is &quot;spoken like a true shareholder&quot; supposed to mean?
  • ahmedketata1 hour ago
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  • serious_angel55 minutes ago
    Apologies, but I don&#x27;t really get why these issues are being exposed all over so awfully about the person life of the poor person who is getting ashamed, reputation getting damaged, and what&#x27;s more important, his wonderful personal, private life is getting exposed and preserved in the history...<p>These lovely cases must still be approached with pure respect for private life of everyone, and understanding, because we all are human who have feelings, and this is absolutely normal to make mistakes in love sometimes trying...<p>Relationships, affairs, love... this is personal and must be respected. These are some of the most complex subjects, if not the most... and infinitely magnificent feelings... where sometimes the heart and hope wins over rational actions...<p>Yet, this is true for every single human, isn&#x27;t it? This is true about me, I believe, too. This is true about people I know in overly serious and responsible positions at critical decisions for business and lives of other people... and they know that, and stay careful.<p>And these cases, vulnerabilities, or operational risks... are also covered on military classes, as leadership and security awareness courses, to stay responsible for actions and consider the future - to remind that you must always evaluate the long term consequences, to the point to decide quickly in full action.<p>This is matter of the heart... human emotions... infinitely powerful aspects of human nature... the dear love... There&#x27;s nothing to be ashamed of.<p>Yes, you must stay truthful to your half... the ring bound promise, which is a miracle if from love... But it is fundamentally... absolutely normal, awesome to try searching for your soulmate if you don&#x27;t have peace at heart, making mistakes, trying hard...<p>&#x2F;&#x2F; ---<p>Such public cases are either designed for public (e.g., to derail attention from something more important), or those that get out of control, which is relatively rare, I believe.<p>It is rare to get exposed on public since these relationships are known to limited number of people, aren&#x27;t they? So samizdat is rarely responsible for it, and mass publishers are normally supervised by governments, which is expected for them to stay responsible for control of events.<p>Even if circumstances and consequences may be monumentally tragic or overly serious, this is love which is no less serious, and miraculously lovely awesome...<p>&#x2F;&#x2F; ---<p><pre><code> &gt; I was unfaithful to my wife. My actions hurt her and our children. There is no excuse for what I did. I am deeply sorry... &gt; &gt; To my wife and family: I love you. I know an apology cannot undo what I have done. I hope our family will heal and that, over time, I can earn back your trust... &gt; &gt; My family bears no responsibility for my choices. I do. Please give them privacy. &gt; &gt; ~ Jensen &gt; &gt; Source: https:&#x2F;&#x2F;nvidianews.nvidia.com&#x2F;news&#x2F;a-message-to-our-company </code></pre> &#x2F;&#x2F; ---<p>And I just heartfelt sorry for the person to receive so much shame, hatred, mockering, hostility, ridiculing from public... for just his attempts to find love, his peace at heart...<p>There is no shame in that, I believe, absolutely. This is his business to be not exposed so disgracefully on public.<p>This is a miracle to proud of, to understand, and respect always.<p>Sincere heartwarming hug, dear Jensen... I am... sorry... for the people to ridicule on it you nor anyone deserves...
  • pfdietz38 minutes ago
    He resigned to spend more time with his families.
  • dukoid32 minutes ago
    Maybe it&#x27;s all just staged so he can play GTA VI in peace?
    • Yoric20 minutes ago
      Come on, that&#x27;s conspiracy thinking.<p>Ocarina of time, on the other hand...
  • neko_ranger1 hour ago
    it&#x27;s jensover
  • Kevin_Flynn1 hour ago
    Jensen Huang just chose himself over the demands of the world.<p>The mans a Jungian gangsta.<p>He&#x27;ll be back like the Terminator.<p>KALSHI: Where will Jensen Huang work next this year?<p><a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;kalshi.com&#x2F;markets&#x2F;kxjoinjensenhuang&#x2F;where-will-jensen-huang-work-next&#x2F;kxjoinjensenhuang-27jan" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;kalshi.com&#x2F;markets&#x2F;kxjoinjensenhuang&#x2F;where-will-jens...</a><p>Also, what did this just do to GPU prices ?<p>Empty boxes on Christmas ?<p>Hate goes to Nvidia as Jensen flys off with Santas sleigh ?<p>UPDATE: eBay GPU bidders just showed up with more cash
    • jjkaczor55 minutes ago
      Heh - &quot;Urgent: How do I disable a CEO&#x27;s account without disabling production&quot;:<p><a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.reddit.com&#x2F;r&#x2F;ShittySysadmin&#x2F;comments&#x2F;1xtxkka&#x2F;urgent_how_do_i_disable_a_ceos_account_without&#x2F;" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.reddit.com&#x2F;r&#x2F;ShittySysadmin&#x2F;comments&#x2F;1xtxkka&#x2F;urg...</a>
  • ObnoxiousProxy1 hour ago
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    • zamadatix1 hour ago
      The news likes to talk about the affair angle because it gets the most clicks, not because &quot;Jensen had sex with someone other than his wife&quot; is the most concerning problem in the story. It&#x27;ll still rile up some, but it&#x27;s not the main &quot;why&quot; he was ousted&#x2F;stepped down.<p>It&#x27;s also not an either or. I.e. obviously this only came to light because he&#x27;s a high value target (from various angles). But obviously it&#x27;s not right to violate export controls or create conflicts of interest either.<p>Elon has flown a bit close to the sun a few times but he&#x27;s a combination of transparent enough about his lunacy that surprise can&#x27;t be the main angle and manages to keep enough distance between major events.
    • klooney1 hour ago
      Nobody thinks Grimes is a Canadian agent trying to steal crucial infrastructure for Big Maple Syrup
      • nticompass11 minutes ago
        That&#x27;s just what she (and &quot;Big Maple&quot;) wants you to think!
    • throw_m23933932 minutes ago
      Are you really calling women the way you called them ?