Elon Musk says it would be an 'honor' to hire Nvidia's Jensen Huang
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- Elon Musk said it would be "an honor" to hire Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang after reports that Nvidia's board may oust him amid an extramarital affair scandal involving Alice Huang, identified by U.S. intelligence as recruited by China's Ministry of State Security.
- Nvidia shares fell more than 8% in after-hours trading, and several lawmakers have called for Huang's resignation.
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Why It Matters
Nvidia's board is preparing to meet as soon as Wednesday to discuss CEO Jensen Huang's future at the company, following a New York Times report that Huang had an extramarital relationship with another Nvidia executive, Alice Huang. U.S. intelligence identified Alice Huang as having been recruited by China's Ministry of State Security to gather information on Jensen Huang.
SpaceX founder and Tesla CEO Elon Musk said it would be "an honor" to hire embattled Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, after reports emerged that Nvidia's board could be preparing to oust Huang from the company.
Late Wednesday stateside, financial blog Zerohedge wrote on X, "Elon please hire Jensen," to which Musk replied, "That would be an honor."
The post comes as the Wall Street Journal reported that Nvidia's board is preparing to meet as soon as Wednesday to discuss Huang's future at the company.
The report also followed a New York Times story that Huang had an extramarital relationship with another Nvidia executive. The developments sent Nvidia shares down more than 8% in after-hours trading.
Huang and Nvidia have dominated headlines since the weekend after the Nvidia CEO acknowledged an affair with Alice Huang, a business executive whom U.S. intelligence identified as having been recruited by China's Ministry of State Security.
Alice Huang, also known by her Chinese name Huang Le, was recruited to gather information on Jensen, according to people briefed on the intelligence cited by The New York Times.
The Nvidia chief sought to project a "business as usual" atmosphere on his first day back at the office after the revelations, but he is now facing calls to resign from several lawmakers.
Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., a member of the Senate Banking Committee, reiterated Wednesday his call for Huang to resign, joining Rep. Suhas Subramanyam, D-Va., a member of the House Oversight Committee and Rep. Don Bacon, R-Neb., who is retiring from Congress.
"As a matter of his own conscience, he should resign," Cramer told CNBC.
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Nvidia's board will meet to discuss Jensen Huang's future and may vote on his removal.
Likely · Within days
More lawmakers will call for Jensen Huang's resignation.
Possible · Within days
Open Questions
- Will Nvidia's board vote to oust Jensen Huang?
- What specific information did Alice Huang allegedly gather for Chinese intelligence?
- When will the Nvidia board meet and what will be the outcome?
- Will Jensen Huang resign voluntarily?
