What happened
Jensen Huang, Nvidia's co founder, resigned on Thursday following a pair of reports about his personal relationships. The New York Times reported that on Sunday, Huang acknowledged being involved romantically with a woman whom U.S. intelligence agencies describe as a spy for China's Ministry of State Security. A second Times story on Wednesday said Huang also had an affair with Kimberly Powell, a subordinate who leads Nvidia's healthcare efforts. CNBC is carrying live coverage of the resignation.
The market for a successor
A Kalshi market asks who will become Nvidia's next CEO and will be settled using media reports. On that market, traders assign a 35% probability to Ian Buck, a vice president who oversees Nvidia's hyperscale and high performance computing operations. Colette Kress - Nvidia's chief financial officer who is serving as interim CEO - is assigned a 29% chance of becoming the permanent chief, according to traders.
Board moves and stock reaction
Nvidia's board opened an internal investigation into Huang's relationship, and CNBC confirmed the directors convened late Wednesday night to consider ousting him. During the latest session, Nvidia's stock was off a bit over 7%, having previously fallen as much as 14.4%.
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What it means for your portfolio
Leadership uncertainty at a dominant AI chipmaker can move both the stock and the broader AI trade, and the probabilities on Kalshi offer a real time read on investor expectations. Watch for the same news reports that will settle the Kalshi market, because those headlines are steering sentiment in the shares right now.
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