AI In-brief Today 07:07

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang steps down in big blow to AI boom

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang resigns, marking a significant blow to the AI industry and creating uncertainty for the $4 trillion chipmaker he co-founded.
His departure follows intense scrutiny over alleged extramarital affairs, including one with a Chinese businesswoman suspected by US authorities of spying for Beijing.
The exit plunges Nvidia into a leadership transition, with CFO Colette Kress taking over as interim CEO, and raises concerns about execution and coordination within the complex AI ecosystem.
Huang's absence threatens to disrupt the AI landscape he helped finance and could have far-reaching consequences for US chip export policy, given his previous influence.

AI In-brief Yesterday 08:44

Schools across Italy evacuated after bomb threats

Thousands of schools across Italy were evacuated following widespread hoax bomb threats, causing significant disruption and mixed reactions among students.
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni confirmed there was no "concrete danger," stating the threats appeared to be a strategy to generate alarm and concern.
Similar hoax threats also impacted schools in Britain and Ireland, leading to some evacuations, particularly in Scotland.
The incident follows a series of recent hoax alerts and cyberattacks across Europe, prompting growing concerns about hybrid warfare.