Nvidia: Jensen Huang Resigns, Colette Kress Takes Interim Role

Jensen Huang steps down as CEO of Nvidia following revelations about his private life, and Colette Kress takes over as interim CEO. Meanwhile, Microsoft 365 recovers from a global email outage, Ascend closes a $17 million fund for hardware AI in Seattle, and AI makes its way into journalistic practices.

Microsoft 365 recovers from a day of turbulence

Microsoft 365 is beginning to recover after a day marked by global email disruptions. U.S. airspace has reopened, with officials attributing the difficulties to aging telecommunications equipment from the FAA, unrelated to Microsoft or AI. In Seattle, venture capital firm Ascend has closed a $17 million fund aimed at "Third Act" startups in physical AI and hardware. Thirty years after its founding, the Technology Access Foundation continues to open doors for students of color.

Nvidia without Jensen Huang: Colette Kress takes the helm

Jensen Huang stepped down as CEO of Nvidia on Thursday following revelations about extramarital affairs, one of which involved a woman suspected of espionage for China. Colette Kress is serving as interim CEO and has extensive experience at Microsoft. Several candidates are being considered for the permanent succession, including profiles from Microsoft, Amazon, and the chip industry.

AI tools enter reporters' toolkit

Todd explains that AI tools are changing the way he works, assisting him during live interviews and for research in news archives. He also notes that an analysis of GeekWire's coverage shows an increase in mergers and acquisitions and IPOs in the Pacific Northwest this fall. A general knowledge challenge focuses on the backgrounds of former financial executives from Microsoft, in connection with Colette Kress's new role.