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Donald Trump has publicly backed former Apple chief executive Tim Cook to lead Nvidia, after Jensen Huang resigned as the chipmaker’s chief executive. It is a presidential suggestion, not an appointment: Nvidia’s board has appointed chief financial officer Colette Kress as interim leader while it searches for a successor, according to The Register.
Why it mattersThe endorsement puts an unexpected name into the conversation about who might lead a company central to AI computing. Cook has led Apple, but Trump’s preference alone does not tell us whom Nvidia’s board will choose. A headline-grabbing recommendation is easy; running Nvidia is rather more than choosing a new jacket. Should the board favour an experienced outsider such as Cook, or keep the job with someone who knows Nvidia from the inside?
Discuss: Should Nvidia favour an experienced outsider such as Tim Cook, or choose someone who already knows the company from the inside?
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