The story of Nvidia: from gaming to AI chip dominance, marked by Jensen Huang's resignation
Nvidia, founded in 1993 by Jensen Huang, Chris Malachowsky and Curtis Priem, went from a company focused on graphics processors for video games to a global leader in artificial intelligence chips and a heavyweight on Wall Street. The company launched the world's first GPU in 1999 and, according to Jon Peddie Research, accounted for about 90% of standalone GPUs shipped in the first quarter of 2026. Huang resigned as chief executive after admitting an extramarital relationship with a Chinese businesswoman suspected of spying for Beijing.
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- Nvidia was founded in 1993 by Jensen Huang, Chris Malachowsky and Curtis Priem, and launched the world's first GPU in 1999.
- According to Jon Peddie Research, it accounted for about 90% of standalone GPUs shipped in the first quarter of 2026.
- Jensen Huang resigned as CEO after admitting an extramarital relationship with a Chinese businesswoman suspected of spying for Beijing.
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