November 13, 2026

Nvidia approached Arm CEO Haas to succeed Huang, FT reports

Huang stepped down on Thursday after revelations of extramarital affairs, including one involving a suspected Chinese spy, plunging the chipmaker into crisis

Nvidia approached Arm CEO Haas to succeed Huang, FT reports
FILE PHOTO: Rene Haas, CEO of chip tech provider Arm Holdings, speaks during an event in which Malaysia's Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim officially announces a $250 million deal with the company, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Mar 5, 2025. REUTERS/Hasnoor Hussain/File Photo

Reuters

Published : 13 Nov 2026, 11:31 PM

Updated : 13 Nov 2026, 11:31 PM

Nvidia's board has approached Arm Holdings CEO Rene Haas in its search for a potential successor to Jensen Huang, the Financial Times reported on Friday, citing people familiar with the matter.

Huang stepped down on Thursday after revelations of extramarital affairs, including one involving a suspected Chinese spy, plunging the chipmaker into crisis and sending shockwaves across an AI industry he helped bankroll.

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