GoKawiilElon Musk says hiring ousted Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang 'would be an honor'
After Jensen Huang resigned as Nvidia CEO amid reports linking him to a suspected Chinese spy and an affair with a company vice president, Elon Musk responded to a social media user's suggestion that he hire Huang by calling it 'an honor.' The exchange occurred on X hours before Huang's resignation was confirmed, while reports of the Nvidia board's plans to remove him were still circulating.
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Musk's comment surfaces as he is building Terafab, a chip manufacturing project aiming for large-scale production by 2028, suggesting he could see value in Huang's semiconductor expertise and industry contacts. Huang still retains significant Nvidia stock holdings and has an outstanding congressional invitation to discuss his situation, meaning his next move remains uncertain and could carry weight for the chip industry regardless of where he lands.
- Jensen Huang resigned as Nvidia CEO following reports of a security concern and a personal scandal.
- Elon Musk publicly welcomed the idea of hiring Huang just before the resignation was confirmed.
- Musk's Terafab chip project could benefit from Huang's semiconductor expertise, though no hiring has been announced.
Source: tomshardware.com — Jowi Morales, 2026-11-12
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