Read Nvidia’s internal emails about the ‘extraordinarily difficult period’ ahead

<figure> <img alt="Vector collage of the Ndivia logo." data-caption="" data-portal-copyright="Cath Virginia / The Verge" data-has-syndication-rights="1" src="https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/chorus/uploads/chorus_asset/file/25343254/STK083_B_NVIDIA_D.jpg?quality=90&#038;strip=all&#038;crop=0,0,100,100" /> <figcaption> </figcaption> </figure> <p class="wp-block-paragraph"><a href="https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/1031689/jensen-huang-nvidia-ceo-resigns">Jensen Huang resigned</a> as CEO of Nvidia this morning, a company he co-founded in 1993. The decision came following the company's board <a href="https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/1029562/nvidia-investigating-jensen-huang-relationship-chinese-spy">opening an investigation</a> into multiple extramarital affairs Huang had with a direct report and an alleged Chinese spy. The new, and first, Chair of the Board, Harvey Jones, shared news of Huang's resignation with the company in an email, which also announced CFO Colette Kress as interim CEO. </p> <p class="wp-block-paragraph">You can read the full text of the board's internal memo and Kress's first message to employees as interim CEO below.</p> <blockquote class="wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow"> <p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>Subject:</strong> Statement from NVIDIA Board Chair</p> <p class="wp-block-paragraph">Dear NVIDIA Employees,</p> <p class="wp-block-paragraph">I am writing to share an impo …</p></blockquote> <p><a href="https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/1032028/read-nvidias-internal-emails-jensen-huang">Read the full story at The Verge.</a></p>