It’s hard to imagine Nvidia without Jensen Huang — and the CEO has repeatedly discussed his intention to work for as long as possible. Now, the question of succession has come into sharp focus after Huang admitted to having one affair, Nvidia’s board announced it’s investigating whether Huang was the target of a “foreign intelligence
AI startup Thinking Machines Lab is set to close a fresh round of funding as soon as this week. The startup is raising $5 billion at a $40 billion pre-money valuation, according to multiple sources familiar with the matter. Accel is leading the round, according to the sources. Previously, Thinking Machines Lab, which was founded
In July, Fidji Simo announced she would step down from her role as OpenAI’s CEO of applications and transition to a part-time advisor role. Simo, who was diagnosed with postural tachycardia syndrome, or POTS, in 2019, initially took medical leave in April. “Over the last seven years, I’ve spent countless hours in doctors’ offices, dealing
Veteran OpenAI executive Brad Lightcap announced on Tuesday that he’s leaving the company, the latest departure at the AI juggernaut as it orients itself toward an initial public offering. Lightcap served as the company’s chief financial officer and chief operating officer during his eight-year tenure, and most recently led a special projects team at OpenAI.
