New Delhi, Nov. 12 -- Nvidia's new interim chief executive officer (CEO) Colette Kress has sent her first message to employees following Jensen Huang's sudden departure, acknowledging that the company has gone through an "extraordinarily difficult period" while seeking to reassure its workforce about the road ahead.

In an internal email to employees, Kress thanked the workforce for its resilience, professionalism and continued dedication, expressing confidence in Nvidia's future and its role in driving the global artificial intelligence revolution.

The message, reported by CNBC, comes as the world's leading AI chipmaker navigates a major leadership transition following days of controversy surrounding Huang's personal life and questions ...