India, Nov. 12 -- Jensen Huang on Thursday stepped down as Nvidia's chief executive, ending his 33-year tenure at the helm of the AI giant he co-founded. Following his resignation, Perplexity CEO Aravind Srinivas praised Jensen Huang's leadership, saying his "grit and perseverance should always be remembered".

Taking to X, Srinivas thanked Jensen Huang for his leadership and recalled the Nvidia chief's personal support for founders, saying his contributions would have a lasting impact on America's future and artificial intelligence.

"Thank you @JensenHuang for 33 years of bold leadership. You built a small startup into America's most valuable company, with relentless improvement. Your grit and perseverance should always be remembered. Y...