NVIDIA has confirmed that founder Jensen Huang has resigned as chairman, chief executive and a member of the board, effective immediately. Chief Financial Officer Colette Kress has been named interim leader while the company searches for a permanent successor.
The leadership change follows reports concerning two alleged extramarital relationships involving Huang. One reportedly involved businesswoman Alice Huang, who was suspected by US intelligence services of having been recruited by Chinese intelligence to obtain information about the NVIDIA chief. The espionage allegations have not been publicly substantiated.
In a November 8 statement, NVIDIA said it had no reason to believe company secrets or US national security had been compromised, while also announcing an independent investigation.
Musk’s public response arrived before NVIDIA formally disclosed Huang’s resignation. Responding on X to a ZeroHedge post asking him to hire Huang, Musk indicated that he would welcome the prospect of working with the longtime NVIDIA leader.
It would be an honor.
Elon Musk, in a reply on X
The comment does not amount to a job offer, and there is no indication of talks, a proposed role or a formal approach by Musk’s companies. Still, Huang’s experience would be significant for businesses expanding their AI operations. Musk leads Tesla, SpaceX and xAI, while NVIDIA remains a major supplier of AI accelerators.
Tesla is also developing its own AI processors, making it both an NVIDIA customer and a potential competitor in some areas. Any move by Huang to a Musk-led company could therefore have implications for AI strategy and commercial relationships across the sector.
NVIDIA shares reportedly fell about 8% in after-hours trading on November 11 amid reports that Huang could be dismissed. The company is scheduled to report quarterly results on November 17, an early opportunity for investors to assess its direction under interim leadership and learn more about the CEO search.
