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johnnyApplePRNG • today at 2:13 PM • 5 replies • view on HN

We know nothing about Jensen's private life or if he humiliated his family here.

Marriages of 41+ years can get into any kind of dynamic.


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Yeri • today at 2:22 PM

100%. While I do not condone his actions, publicly we do not know anything about his private life and the dynamics. Until there's a statement from his family, for all we know they may have been separated.

It's clearly the CN link and/or the cosying up with a customer that is the problem; the board would not care about his private life (and neither should the public, tbh).

And the open letter sounds more like it was written the way the public would expect a CEO to write.

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cm2012 • today at 3:25 PM

This is incorrect. Even if they had a totally open relationship, it being public news across the world can be humiliating.

noboostforyou • today at 2:16 PM

> or if he humiliated his family here.

His open letter about his infidelity seems to imply he has embarrassed his wife and family, have you read it?

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estearum • today at 2:25 PM

We do actually know enough to know that the edge cases do not sufficiently apply here to arrive at the conclusion you're implying.

esseph • today at 2:20 PM

> We know literally nothing about Jensen's private life or if he humiliated his family here.

Uh... but we do!

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I owe my family and all of you an apology.

I was unfaithful to my wife. My actions hurt her and our children. There is no excuse for what I did. I am deeply sorry.

Throughout my life, my family has given me love and support. They deserve my honesty and loyalty. Instead, I let them down and damaged the life we built together. I take full responsibility for what I did and the hurt I caused, and I accept the criticism that comes with it.

To my wife and family: I love you. I know an apology cannot undo what I have done. I hope our family will heal and that, over time, I can earn back your trust.

To my colleagues at NVIDIA, including those I have worked alongside for decades, and to our board, partners, and shareholders around the world: you deserve better from me. Leading NVIDIA is the privilege of my life. My responsibility is to serve you and be worthy of your trust. I have fallen short of that responsibility. I am fully committed to NVIDIA and will work to earn back your confidence.

Regarding the national security concerns raised in news reports, NVIDIA’s Board of Directors has initiated an independent investigation. I support the investigation and will cooperate fully. I love our country and our company. I am committed to protecting NVIDIA and supporting America’s national security. I am proud and grateful to be an American.

My family bears no responsibility for my choices. I do. Please give them privacy.

Jensen

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Source: https://nvidianews.nvidia.com/news/a-message-to-our-company

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