Musk says it would be honor to hire Jensen Huang
What's the story
Elon Musk, the founder of SpaceX and CEO of Tesla, has expressed his willingness to hire embattled NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang. The move comes after reports surfaced that NVIDIA's board might be planning to remove Huang from his position. Financial blog Zerohedge posted on X (formerly Twitter), "Elon please hire Jensen," to which Musk replied, "That would be an honor."
Scandal fallout
Huang's affair sparks controversy and calls for resignation
Huang's personal life has been under scrutiny since he admitted to having an affair with Alice Huang, a business executive allegedly recruited by China's Ministry of State Security.
The admission prompted calls for his resignation from several lawmakers, including Sen. Kevin Cramer and Rep. Suhas Subramanyam.
Despite the controversy, Musk has continued to support Huang publicly.
Continued backing
Musk previously defended Huang amid affair allegations
Musk had previously supported a post defending Huang after the latter admitted his affair in an internal memo.
The post described Huang as "one of the greatest entrepreneurs of this generation" and "irreplaceable for America's AI leadership."
In response, Musk had said he agreed with the sentiments expressed.
Meanwhile, NVIDIA is considering removing Huang as its shares continue to fall amid these controversies.
Affair revelations
Jensen's second alleged affair also under investigation
Along with his affair with Alice Huang, Jensen was also involved with NVIDIA's healthcare VP Kimberly Powell.
The two were reportedly filmed being "affectionate" at a San Jose hotel during a conference in March.
Despite these revelations, Huang has not publicly commented on the latest developments or the investigation into his affairs and potential national security risks.