Elon Musk says he is ready to hire Jensen Huang
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Mercado
Elon Musk said he would consider it an honour to hire Jensen Huang, Nvidia’s chief executive. The statement comes as Nvidia’s board is reportedly considering his departure and the company has opened an independent investigation, according to Mercado.
Elon Musk, the head of Tesla and SpaceX, said he was ready to hire Jensen Huang, Nvidia’s chairman and chief executive, saying it would be an “honour”, according to Mercado. Musk made the response on 12 November on the social network X after a user suggested that he hire Huang.
Jensen Huang, Nvidia’s co-founder, has led the US chipmaker since its creation in 1993. Musk’s statement comes as Nvidia’s board is reportedly considering removing its chief executive, amid controversies related to his personal life, according to Mercado.
Nvidia has opened an independent investigation into the controversies. The company has not confirmed any decision regarding Huang’s retention or departure, while Musk has not specified which company he would like to hire him for or made a formal offer, according to Mercado.
The statement comes after the Nvidia board reportedly considered removing Jensen Huang, a report published on 12 November. It also follows reports that Jensen Huang allegedly had a second affair with an Nvidia executive.
