AI Daily: Jensen Huang steps down as NVIDIA president; Spark Speech Large Model SparkAudio 1.0 officially launches API service; Google launches Gemini4Hydrogen

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1. Nvidia founder Jensen Huang steps down as president

This article reveals the complex dual crisis of geopolitics and personal morality behind Jensen Huang's resignation, highlighting that AI computing power has become a focal point in great-power rivalry. Nvidia's leadership change is not just a corporate event; it also reflects the difficult balance tech giants must strike between technological hegemony and compliance risks.

[AiBase Summary:]
🔚 Jensen Huang steps down as president, CEO, and director, ending 33 years at the helm.
🌍 Geopolitical and intelligence allegations were key to his departure.
💔 Personal conduct controversy and public pressure accelerated his departure.

2. Shut down for five years, Xiami comes back to life with AI: Alibaba launches Happy Xiami for 30 yuan

Alibaba is reviving the Xiami brand with "Happy Xiami"—not merely a nostalgic transplant, but an entry into the AI music track through end-to-end full-song generation, lowering the barrier to creation. The pricing of 30 yuan for 150 songs clearly targets mass users, but audio quality, copyright, and model sustainability remain to be verified.

[AiBase Summary:]
🎼 End-to-end full-song generation, covering lyrics, composition, arrangement, and vocal performance

Nvidia Employees Launch Campaign to Retain Jensen Huang; Internal Poll Shows Over 97% Support His Staying On

WIRED reports that Nvidia employees spontaneously launched a campaign to retain Jensen Huang. An internal poll shows that more than 97% of participants want Jensen Huang to continue serving as CEO, and several employees have asked the board to reconsider related personnel decisions. A senior engineer posted through the internal suggestion box, calling on the board to fully consider employee opinions before taking action. The post received more than 1,600 comments, and many employees support Jensen Huang and hope he returns.

Anthropic IPO Six Times Oversubscribed; Nvidia Drops $10 Billion to Grab a Seat

Bloomberg said Anthropic is about to IPO, with subscription orders reaching about six times the available shares, far exceeding supply. Underwriting banks said they will prioritize existing shareholders, while new investors may have their orders cut. The prospectus shows that the company and its co-founders plan to raise up to $64.4 billion (about RMB 430.5 billion) through the IPO, along with a $26 billion private placement.

A single 'terrible' comment floods LinkedIn: open-source camp dismayed by Nvidia's leadership change

Nov 12: Nvidia announced Jensen Huang immediately stepped down as President, CEO, and Director. Hugging Face CEO Delangue posted on LinkedIn, twice calling it "terrible," expressing sadness and wishing it never happened. He pledged to work harder to protect open-source AI, stressing no slowing down and the need for someone to lead the open-source camp. An interim leader is in place, with the power vacuum filled by the current CFO.....

Taking Sides Amid the Storm: Musk Backs Jensen Huang with a Single 'I Agree'

On November 9, Musk reposted on X a post about Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, adding only "I agree." Earlier the same day, ITHome reported that Jensen Huang had sent an apology letter to Nvidia employees, admitting to an affair and expressing hope to regain the trust of his family and colleagues. As the head of an AI chip giant is mired in a personal conduct controversy, Musk publicly backed him, a strong signal that has drawn attention.

AI Daily: Jensen Huang steps down as NVIDIA president; Spark Speech Large Model SparkAudio 1.0 officially launches API service; Google launches Gemini4Hydrogen

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