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According to Ars Technica, the FBI is investigating Nvidia while the company's board holds urgent discussions about CEO Jensen Huang's future at the company. The available report is brief and does not detail the allegations or the investigation's scope. Reporting on the specifics should be checked against further coverage.
A U.S. investigation is examining Megaspeed, an Nvidia partner, over its alleged role in routing billions of dollars' worth of export-restricted Nvidia chips to China. CNBC is also reporting on the company's footprint across Asia. The probe is focused on export-control compliance in the AI hardware supply chain.
Several large technology companies have invested in a German robotics start-up, valuing it at $8.5 billion. The report, published by The New York Times, provides few details beyond the funding round and valuation.
Nvidia's board is meeting to discuss the future of chief executive Jensen Huang, according to the New York Times. Huang has faced scrutiny over a reported affair with a woman said to be a Chinese spy, as well as a relationship with an executive at the AI chip company. The report does not say what the board will decide.
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang opposed strict U.S. export controls on advanced AI chips to China, drawing criticism from congressional China hawks. The clash has led to calls for Huang's resignation and moves to tighten Nvidia's China export restrictions. The source article is brief, so details on specific bills or timelines are not yet available.
Reports say Nvidia's board could vote as early as Wednesday evening to remove Jensen Huang, the company's founder and CEO of 33 years. Nvidia's stock fell on the news. The available report gives no details on the board's reasons or on any successor, and it had not been confirmed by the company at the time of publication.
Anthropic has said that a key AI safety alarm has been triggered, according to a Yahoo Finance report surfaced on Reddit. The disclosure comes days before the company's planned IPO. The available coverage does not specify which alarm was triggered or what action Anthropic has taken.
Nvidia's stock dropped 7% as the company's board met Wednesday to discuss whether to remove Jensen Huang as chief executive. Investors are awaiting the outcome of the discussions. The report does not say what prompted the review or what the board decided.
Nvidia's board convened Wednesday evening after reports emerged alleging that CEO Jensen Huang had an affair with an employee. Analysts quoted by CNBC called it a "dark day" for the chipmaker, and markets are bracing for news on Huang's status.
UK chip startup Fractile has raised a $720 million funding round, making it one of the best-funded companies building purpose-built AI chips. The round strengthens its position against established and emerging rivals competing to supply hardware for AI workloads.
Nvidia shares fell back into negative territory in premarket trading as investors awaited the outcome of a board meeting described as a crisis CEO meeting. The report says Huang's future as chief executive is in question. The source gives no details on the cause of the board's deliberations.
