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After 黄仁勋 Resigns, Trump Calls for Apple Executive Chairman Cook to Take Over as 英伟达 CEO

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Nvidia cofounder and CEO 黄仁勋 resigned on Thursday after the company opened an investigation into his affair with an alleged Chinese intelligence asset, stepping down as president, CEO and board member effective immediately. The resignation followed his acknowledgment of an extramarital affair and a further affair allegation, and reports that the board had met to discuss removing him. A report said the board removed him and that he will forfeit about $108 million in unvested equity incentives, roughly 0.08% of his net worth. Bloomberg reported on November 13 that he stepped down under board pressure and was left drained in his final days. Nvidia's market cap fell below $4 trillion, and its premarket decline widened to 10%, while the company said it will keep its November 17 date for fiscal

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Background Why it happened · model summary

Nvidia's board opened an investigation after 黄仁勋 acknowledged an extramarital affair and faced a further affair allegation, and the board had met to discuss his fate.

Key points26 items Model summary · ordered by when the evidence was published

  1. Point 01 11/12, 07:28

    Nvidia's board had reportedly been preparing to oust 黄仁勋 and could decide as soon as Wednesday evening.

  2. Point 02 11/12, 11:02

    Apple shares closed at a record $355.63 on November 11, giving it a market cap of $5.17 trillion.

  3. Point 03 11/12, 11:02

    Apple stock is up 9.38% since John Ternus became CEO on September 1, and its market cap is about $1 trillion above Nvidia's.

  4. Point 04 11/12, 19:48

    Epic Games CEO Sweeney backed 黄仁勋, saying ousting him from Nvidia would be like Apple firing Jobs.

  5. Point 05 11/12, 20:10

    Siemens CEO 博乐仁 said the partnership with Nvidia will be unaffected regardless of whether 黄仁勋 leaves.

  6. Point 06 11/12, 20:39

    Weeks before the scandal, 黄仁勋 discussed succession plans and said he hoped the next CEO would come from inside Nvidia.

  7. Point 07 11/12, 21:58

    Nvidia opened an investigation into 黄仁勋's affair with an alleged Chinese intelligence asset before he resigned on Thursday.

  8. Point 08 11/12, 21:58

    黄仁勋 resigned as president, CEO and board member effective immediately, Nvidia said in a statement.

  9. Point 09 11/12, 21:58

    Nvidia premarket decline widened to 10% after the resignation was announced.

  10. Point 10 11/12, 22:14

    Nvidia said it will keep its original date of November 17 for reporting fiscal 2027 third-quarter results.

  11. Point 11 11/12, 22:34

    Nvidia's market cap fell below $4 trillion following 黄仁勋's resignation.

  12. Point 12 11/12, 22:52

    Interim CEO 科莱特 · 克雷斯 told employees in an internal memo he is confident in the company and its future.

  13. Point 13 11/12, 23:03

    First board chair Harvey Jones issued an internal memo to employees after the resignation.

  14. Point 14 11/12, 23:57

    Trump posted on Truth Social on the evening of the 12th calling for Apple Executive Chairman Tim Cook to take over as Nvidia CEO.

  15. Point 15 11/13, 09:23

    Florida Republican congressman and House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Brian 马斯特 said 黄仁勋 agreed to testify before Congress before Thanksgiving.

  16. Point 16 11/13, 09:23

    The exact date of 黄仁勋's congressional testimony is still under negotiation.

  17. Point 17 11/13, 10:01

    黄仁勋 will forfeit about $108 million in unvested equity incentives after the board removed him, roughly 0.08% of his net worth.

  18. Point 18 11/13, 10:29

    Bloomberg reported on November 13 that 黄仁勋 stepped down under board pressure and was left drained in his final days.

  19. Point 19 11/13, 10:59

    AppleInsider reported November 12 that Nvidia's board hired an outside firm to search for new CEO candidates.

  20. Point 20 11/13, 10:59

    Apple chip chief 斯鲁吉 (Johny Srouji) is reportedly among those being considered to succeed 黄仁勋.

  21. Point 21 11/13, 11:10

    Nvidia's official website moved 黄仁勋's bio under the "Founder" heading after his resignation.

  22. Point 22 11/13, 11:10

    Interim CEO 克雷斯 is now listed first on Nvidia's official website.

  23. Point 23 11/13, 13:37

    古尔曼 dismissed as "simply absurd" the rumor that Apple Executive Chairman Tim Cook would take over as Nvidia CEO.

  24. Point 24 11/13, 13:37

    Bloomberg's 马克 · 古尔曼 reposted a post from Tim Cook on X on November 13 addressing the succession rumor.

  25. Point 25 11/13, 22:49

    Apple shares rose 1.49% to a record $360.18 on November 13, lifting its market cap to $5.24 trillion, IT之家 reported.

  26. Point 26 11/13, 22:50

    Fortune reported on November 12 that Anthropic's "largest-ever" IPO, expected next week, could face added uncertainty after the resignation.

ReportsBy publish time · newer further down

  1. November 12, 2026 · Thu
  2. Start

    Nvidia’s stock drops as board reportedly preps to oust CEO Jensen Huang

    Original summary As soon as Wednesday evening, Nvidia's board could decide to remove its founder and CEO of 33 years.

    TechCrunch AI Original ↗
    Cited by Point 01 Cited
  3. +4h

    Apple stock hits new high above $355, up 9.38% since Ternus took over, market cap about $1 trillion above Nvidia

    AI overview Apple's stock closed at $355.63 on November 11 local time, setting a new record, with a market cap of $5.17 trillion. Since John Ternus officially became Apple CEO on September 1,

    Cited by Point 02 Point 03 Cited
  4. +12h

    Epic Games CEO Sweeney backs 黄仁勋: Ousting him from Nvidia would be like Apple firing Jobs

    AI overview After Nvidia CEO 黄仁勋 recently acknowledged an extramarital affair and faced another affair allegation, Nvidia’s board is considering removing him and has met to discuss his fate wi

    Cited by Point 04 Cited
  5. +13h

    Siemens CEO 博乐仁: Partnership with Nvidia will be unaffected regardless of whether 黄仁勋 leaves

    AI overview Siemens CEO 博乐仁 (Roland Busch) said Siemens will continue to work with the AI chip giant regardless of how Nvidia ultimately decides on the fate of its founder and CEO 黄仁勋 (Jensen

    Cited by Point 05 Cited
  6. +13h

    Before cheating scandal broke, 黄仁勋 discussed succession plans: hopes the next CEO will come from inside Nvidia

    AI overview IT之家 November 12 news: Weeks before an extramarital affair scandal shook the company, Nvidia CEO 黄仁勋 had spoken about his succession. In an interview on Bloomberg's "The Circuit" r

    Cited by Point 06 Cited
  7. +14h

    Jensen Huang Resigns as Nvidia CEO

    Original summary Nvidia’s cofounder and chief executive resigned on Thursday after the company opened an investigation into his affair with an alleged Chinese intelligence asset.

    Cited by Point 07 Cited
  8. +14h

    黄仁勋 Resigns as NVIDIA CEO; Premarket Decline Widens to 10%

    AI overview IT之家 reported on November 12 that NVIDIA has just issued a statement saying 黄仁勋 has resigned as president, chief executive officer and board member, effective immediately. As of IT

    Cited by Point 08 Point 09 Cited
  9. +15h

    After 黄仁勋 Steps Down as CEO, Nvidia Says It Will Keep Its Originally Scheduled Date for Reporting Fiscal 2027 Third-Quarter Results

    AI overview Nvidia said today that it will report its financial results for the third quarter of fiscal 2027 at around 1:20 p.m. Pacific Time on November 17, and will hold its earnings call at

    Cited by Point 10 Cited
  10. +15h

    After 黄仁勋 Steps Down as CEO, Nvidia's Market Cap Falls Below $4 Trillion

    AI overview IT Home flash update, November 12: after 黄仁勋 resigned, Nvidia's market cap fell below $4 trillion (IT Home note: roughly 26.74 trillion yuan at the current exchange rate).

    Cited by Point 11 Cited
  11. +15h

    英伟达 Interim CEO 科莱特 · 克雷斯 issues internal memo: I am confident in the company and its future; you are our greatest strength

    AI overview IT之家 reported on Nov 12 that that evening 英伟达 interim CEO 科莱特 · 克雷斯 sent an internal memo to all employees, a copy of which was obtained by Reuters. In the memo, 科莱特 · 克雷斯 expresse

    Cited by Point 12 Cited
  12. +16h

    After 黄仁勋 steps down as CEO, 英伟达's first Board Chair Harvey Jones issues internal letter

    AI overview After 黄仁勋 resigned as president, CEO and board member of 英伟达, Harvey Jones (Harvey Jones), the company's first board chair, issued an internal memo to employees. Jones, who has mor

    Cited by Point 13 Cited
  13. +16h

    After 黄仁勋 Resigns, Trump Calls for Apple Executive Chairman Cook to Take Over as 英伟达 CEO

    AI overview After 黄仁勋 stepped down as 英伟达 CEO, US President Trump called for Apple Executive Chairman Tim Cook to take over the company. In a Truth Social post on the evening of the 12th, Trum

    Cited by Point 14 Cited
  14. November 13, 2026 · Fri
  15. +1d 2h

    Report: Former 英伟达 CEO 黄仁勋 agrees to testify before Congress before Thanksgiving; exact date still under negotiation

    AI overview IT Home, Nov. 13: Bloomberg reported yesterday that Florida Republican congressman and U.S. House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Brian 马斯特 (Brian Mast) said Thursday local time

    Cited by Point 15 Point 16 Cited
  16. +1d 3h

    黄仁勋 Steps Down as 英伟达 CEO: Roughly $108 Million in Equity Awards Forfeited, About 0.08% of Net Worth

    AI overview 英伟达 co-founder and former CEO 黄仁勋 will lose about $108 million in unvested equity incentives after being removed by the board. Under 英伟达's equity incentive policy, unvested restric

    Cited by Point 17 Cited
  17. +1d 3h

    “I'm a piece of sh--”: 黄仁勋 exhausted in final days as 英伟达 CEO, saying “whatever” and “I don't care”

    AI overview Bloomberg reported on November 13 that 黄仁勋 stepped down as 英伟达 CEO under board pressure and was left drained, his former energy gone. A source said that while 黄仁勋 had once been dec

    Cited by Point 18 Cited
  18. +1d 4h

    Who will succeed 英伟达 as CEO after 黄仁勋 departs? Apple's Mac chip chief 斯鲁吉 reportedly under consideration

    AI overview AppleInsider reported on November 12 that 英伟达's board has hired an outside firm to search for new CEO candidates, and that Apple chip chief 斯鲁吉 (Johny Srouji) is among those being

    Cited by Point 19 Point 20 Cited
  19. +1d 4h

    Official website of 英伟达 updates 黄仁勋's bio and places it under 'Founder'; interim CEO 克雷斯 now listed first

    AI overview IT Home reported on Nov 13 that on the evening of Nov 12 Beijing time, the board of 英伟达 announced that 黄仁勋 resigned as president, CEO, and board member, effective immediately. EVP

    Cited by Point 21 Point 22 Cited
  20. +1d 6h

    古尔曼 mocks 'Apple's Cook to take over 英伟达' rumor as 'simply absurd'

    AI overview Bloomberg's 马克 · 古尔曼 (Mark Gurman) reposted a tweet from Apple board executive chairman 蒂姆 · 库克 (Tim Cook) on X on November 13, calling the rumor that Cook would take over 英伟达 very

    Cited by Point 23 Point 24 Cited
  21. +1d 15h

    Apple Stock Rises to $360 Per Share, Setting a New Record High; Total Market Cap Exceeds 英伟达's $1.3 Trillion

    AI overview IT之家 Nov 13 news: After the US market opened tonight, Apple's stock rose 1.49% to $360.18 per share, with a total market cap of $5.24 trillion. John 特努斯 (John Ternus) officially to

    Cited by Point 25 Cited
  22. +1d 15h

    黄仁勋 Resigns as CEO of 英伟达, Potentially Adding Uncertainty to Anthropic's "Largest-Ever IPO" Next Week

    AI overview On November 12 local time, Fortune reported that AI startup Anthropic is about to hold one of the most closely watched IPOs in history, but co-founder and CEO 黄仁勋 suddenly resigned

    Cited by Point 26 Cited
  23. Still developing · later reports will keep extending this axis
Impact What it changed · model summary

Nvidia's market cap fell below $4 trillion and its premarket decline widened to 10%, while the company said it will keep its November 17 earnings date; interim CEO 科莱特 · 克雷斯 and board chair Harvey Jones issued internal memos, and Trump called for Tim Cook to take over.

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