Former CIA Analyst Accuses Israel of Being Behind Huang Renxun’s Leadership Crisis
The controversy surrounding Huang Renxun is drawing in increasingly complex layers of influence.
Recently, Larry Johnson, a former analyst with the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency, stated in an interview that Israel may also be one of the forces behind the push to remove Huang Renxun, noting that all three potential successors under consideration are Israeli nationals. “The goal,” Johnson claimed, “is to replace Huang Renxun, and the three top candidates for CEO are all Israeli.”
Johnson’s assertion is not without basis. On the 13th, Israel’s Jerusalem Post published a detailed analysis of potential candidates to succeed Huang as CEO of NVIDIA. The three individuals named—Michael Kagan, NVIDIA’s Chief Technology Officer; Johnny Srouji, Apple’s Senior Vice President of Hardware Engineering; and Eyal Waldman, former CEO of Mellanox—are all either Israeli by nationality or possess clear ties to Israel.
The Jerusalem Post reported that, following Huang Renxun’s resignation from the role of CEO at NVIDIA, the board is considering appointing one of these three Israeli nationals to lead the semiconductor company.
The developments do not end there. Online users have unearthed footage from a two-month-old interview with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, in which he declared that Israel aims to become a global leader in artificial intelligence. At present, his country appears to have gained control over the world’s most powerful chipmaker.
While the inclusion of several executives with Israeli backgrounds on the list of potential successors does not conclusively demonstrate Israeli involvement in the leadership turmoil, one point warrants caution: the situation surrounding Huang Renxun has evolved far beyond a personal scandal.
Like sharks detecting blood in the water, various actors—including white politicians, Wall Street capital, technology interest groups, and Jewish communities—may be positioning themselves to capitalize on the crisis. Even if they were not initially involved, the prospect of a leadership vacuum in a business empire built by Huang over three decades presents a tempting opportunity for any party seeking influence or access.
Original source: toutiao.com/article/1881808580998216/
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