Technology,
Corporate
Nov. 9, 2026
Artificial intelligence, natural stupidity: Why brilliant CEOs make foolish mistakes
The controversy surrounding Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang illustrates how even the most brilliant executives can exercise poor judgment, exposing their companies to reputational, financial and legal risks that corporate policies and harassment training alone cannot prevent.
Leonid M. Zilberman
Partner
Wilson Turner Kosmo LLP
Phone: (619) 236-9600
Email: lzilberman@wilsonturnerkosmo.com
Lonny practices employment law, diversity, equity, and inclusion as well as mediation and alternative dispute resolution and provides anti-harassment and other employment-related training to California Employers.
Sixteen years ago, I wrote in the Daily Journal about Mark Hurd, then the CEO of Hewlett-Packard, who resigned after an investigation found that he had submitted inaccurate expense reports to conceal his romantic relationship with a female marketing consultant. The stock lost about 8%the next trading day. I observed then that Hurd's conduct was not "illegal," but that in hindsight it did appear to be quite stupid. I also noted that Hurd was only the latest in a string of exec...
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