Bloomberg says Jensen Huang called himself a “piece of sh--” before resigning
Bloomberg reported, citing people who recently spoke with Huang, that Nvidia co-founder and former CEO Jensen Huang had taken on a regretful tone before ultimately resigning and called himself a “piece of sh--” (trash/bastard). The report described him as exhausted, with his attitude shifting from domineering to giving up, and using expressions such as “whatever” and “I don’t care.”
The report came after Huang formally resigned on November 12, 2026. After a late Wednesday-night board meeting, Nvidia’s board accepted his resignation as president, chief executive officer and director, effective immediately. The company appointed Chief Financial Officer Colette Kress as interim chief executive officer. The resignation came amid multiple allegations of extramarital affairs, including relationships with people allegedly linked to Chinese intelligence and company executives, and the company had previously launched an investigation.
The above self-assessment was relayed by unnamed individuals and was not publicly confirmed by Huang himself. Bloomberg’s report did not provide direct-quote audio or written records, and Huang was not able to be interviewed on the relevant details.
Original source: mediaite.com/media/news/im-a-piece-of-sht-bloomberg-news-gets-inside-look-at-jensen-huangs-unraveling-as-nvidia-ceo
ABAB AI Insight
The subject is Bloomberg’s report based on anonymous informed sources, not a public statement by Huang. The basis is the account of people who recently spoke with him, describing his regret and change in attitude before the board ultimately asked him to resign.
In historical comparison, in companies where founders concentrate power heavily, the board’s speed of action in response to personal scandals depends on the emergence of further allegations (such as a relationship with a direct subordinate). Huang previously sent an open letter to employees acknowledging infidelity and promising to cooperate with the investigation, but after a second allegation the board quickly moved forward with his departure.
On the capital and governance path, the founder’s exit will reset the valuation of Nvidia’s leadership continuity and China-related business risk. The short-term beneficiaries are the interim management team and succession candidates; long term, it depends on how the successor handles AI chip export controls and customer relationships, as well as the market’s reassessment of governance stability.
Conclusion: this is a verified media account, with the core being anonymous individuals describing Huang’s self-criticism before his resignation. His final attitude and decision details still depend on cross-checking multiple sources; market pricing will focus more on succession arrangements and business continuity than on a single self-description.
ABAB News · Laws of cognition
Relaying is not the same as direct confirmation: anonymous descriptions must be separated from public statements.
Additional allegations trigger board action: new evidence after a single event can accelerate a founder’s exit.
Founder power concentration is repriced: an interruption in leadership continuity will lead to a reassessment of governance and business risks.