Tech billionaire Elon Musk said it “would be an honor” to hire Jensen Huang after reports surfaced that Nvidia’s board of directors is preparing to remove its longtime chief executive.
Musk weighed in on X in response to a post suggesting he hire the Nvidia co-founder should he be forced out. The remark comes as Nvidia faces growing governance pressure, with The Wall Street Journal reporting that the board is planning to remove Huang from the leadership over his personal relationships, including his affair with a suspected Chinese spy. After the CEO admitted to his affair with Alice Huang, Musk responded by agreeing to a post by Sequoia partner Shaun Maguire supporting the Nvidia co-founder. He also shared a few lines for his colleagues at Nvidia. “To my colleagues at NVIDIA, including those I have worked alongside for decades, and to our board, partners, and shareholders around the world: you deserve better from me. Leading NVIDIA is the privilege of my life. My responsibility is to serve you and be worthy of your trust. I have fallen short of that responsibility. I am fully committed to NVIDIA and will work to earn back your confidence.”
Jensen Huang’s two children, Madison and Spencer Huang, earn over $1 million each at Nvidia This is not the first time Musk has publicly extended his support for Huang amid the affair controversy. NVIDIA co-founder and CEO Jensen Huang sent an apology email to employees on November 8, admitting to an affair.
The Nvidia board is preparing to meet to decide Huang’s future at the company, according to The Wall Street Journal (WSJ).
