US President Donald Trump has proposed appointing former Apple CEO Tim Cook as the new head of Nvidia following the resignation of Jensen Huang.
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According to the American president, Cook is the only person capable of replacing the founder of the largest manufacturer of artificial intelligence accelerators.
“Now that Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, who has done a fantastic job, has stepped down, there is only one person who can take his place: Tim Cook from Apple. Legend replaces legend! – Trump wrote on the social network Truth Social.
Cook left his post as Apple CEO on September 1, 2026, after 15 years at the helm of the company. His successor was John Ternus, who previously headed hardware development. Cook himself retained influence over Apple’s operations, holding the position of executive chairman of the board of directors.
Trump has long been positive responds about Cook, calling him an outstanding leader. While working as the head of Apple, he repeatedly interacted with the American president on issues of investment, electronics production in the United States and trade policy.
Trump’s proposal came on the day Huang officially left Nvidia. The company announced that CFO Colette Kress, who has been with Nvidia since 2013, will serve as interim CEO. The Board of Directors has begun a search for a permanent leader and intends to consider both internal and external candidates.
Of course, the proposal from the American president does not mean that Cook will actually become the head of Nvidia. The decision to appoint a new general director is made by the company’s board of directors. Negotiations with the former Apple executive have not yet been reported.
Huang’s resignation follows a scandal surrounding his personal life and an investigation into possible links to foreign intelligence. Nvidia’s board of directors previously considered replacing its CEO after reports surfaced about Huang’s two extramarital affairs. His departure ends 33 years of running the company, which has become one of the leading suppliers of computing equipment to the AI industry.
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