Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk said hiring NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang would be an “honor” amid reports that the artificial intelligence chipmaker’s board may be considering removing its longtime chief following his admission of an affair with a woman suspected of being a Chinese spy and allegations of another extramarital relationship.
On Wednesday, Nov. 11, financial blog ZeroHedge posted on X,
“Elon please hire Jensen,”
prompting Musk to reply,
“That would be an honor.”
Musk’s response came as Nvidia faced scrutiny over Huang’s leadership following reports that the company’s board was considering his possible removal. Huang, 63, has led Nvidia since co-founding it in 1993, transforming the company into a global leader in artificial intelligence chips.
The controversy intensified after reports linked Huang to Alice Huang, a businesswoman suspected of having connections to China’s Ministry of State Security. The allegations raised concerns about potential exposure of Nvidia’s sensitive technology, although no evidence of espionage involving Huang has been publicly established.
On Nov. 8, Huang reportedly acknowledged being unfaithful to his wife and apologized to his family. Additional reports alleged a second extramarital relationship involving another Nvidia executive, further intensifying scrutiny of his leadership.
Nvidia’s independent directors reportedly began reviewing the allegations, while reports of a possible leadership shake-up contributed to an after-hours decline of more than 8% in the company’s shares on Nov. 11.
The controversy comes as Nvidia remains a dominant supplier of advanced processors powering artificial intelligence systems worldwide, including technology used by Musk’s companies.
Despite Musk’s public expression of interest, Nvidia has not officially announced Huang’s removal, and there is no confirmation that Musk has made a formal employment offer.
