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Musk says he will sign petition to reinstate former Nvidia chief
Elon Musk says he will sign a petition calling for Jensen Huang to return as Nvidia’s chief executive.
Huang left that role, the company presidency and his board seat on November 12.
The departures followed reports about Huang’s relationship with Alice Huang, and US intelligence officials reportedly suspect she may have links to Chinese intelligence.
Huang told Nvidia employees he had been unfaithful to his spouse and apologized to his family.
Nvidia’s board has opened an independent investigation into the matter.
The company appointed finance chief Colette Kress as interim chief executive and is seeking a successor from inside and outside Nvidia.
Musk has also offered Huang a job at SpaceX, while Nvidia’s board has denied reports of talks about Huang taking the chief executive role.
Elon Musk said a petition is being prepared to reinstate Jensen Huang as Nvidia’s chief executive and that he would sign it.
Huang left his roles as Nvidia chief executive and president and his seat on the company’s board on Nov. 12.
Nvidia’s board is searching for a successor and has appointed Colette Kress as interim chief executive.
The board began an independent investigation on Nov. 8 after reports about Huang’s personal relationships.
- Who
- Elon Musk said he would sign the petition; it seeks to reinstate former Nvidia chief executive Jensen Huang.
- What
- A petition is being prepared to call for Huang’s return to the post.
- When
- Musk made the statement on Nov. 13, 2026.
- Where
- Musk posted the statement on X.
- Why
- The petition responds to a user’s call for Nvidia employees to support Huang’s return.
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Nvidia’s board began an independent investigation after reports about Huang’s personal relationships.
Huang left his posts as Nvidia chief executive and president and his seat on the board.
Musk said he would be honored to hire Huang.
Musk said a petition seeking Huang’s reinstatement was being prepared and that he would sign it.
- Petition
- Seeks to reinstate Jensen Huang as Nvidia chief executive
- Musk’s response
- Said he would sign the petition
- Huang’s departure
- Nov. 12, 2026
- Interim chief executive
- Colette Kress
- Investigation began
- Nov. 8, 2026
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What people are saying
A petition is being prepared to reinstate Jensen, and I will sign it too.