On November 12, employees participating in Meta’s internal Takes trial mostly predicted that Tim Cook would not become Nvidia’s next CEO, 3DNews reported, citing The Wall Street Journal.
The Journal first reported the employee trial on November 13. Users stake virtual “cred,” short for credibility, and gain or lose points according to outcomes. Real money is excluded, so the forecasts do not represent cash wagers.
Cook’s name entered the succession debate after President Donald Trump endorsed him on November 12. He is executive chairman of Apple, following the September 1 handover of its CEO role to John Ternus.
Nvidia’s November 12 announcement named CFO Colette Kress interim chief executive, retaining her finance duties. Directors said they would consider internal and external candidates for the permanent position. That announcement did not name Cook as a candidate.
Takes remains an experimental product, with a public release unconfirmed, as detailed in our app coverage. The Cook forecast reflects participating test users’ expectations, rather than a company-wide employee poll or a decision by Nvidia’s directors.
