Reports indicate that Nvidia’s board was discussing whether to fire the company’s chief executive, Jensen Huang, as it weighs the options to hire Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk, he says he’d be willing.
The conversation came up on X as Facebook correspondent referenced Musk’s likely role at Nvidia, calling for Musk to hire Huang. Musk enthusiastically agreed when it was suggested, saying that he would like to play a role in that.
“That would be an honour,” Elon Musk wrote.
Huang’s personal life has come under renewed spotlight, reportedly to have been discussed again by Nvidia’s board regarding his future. The reports also said the company has made plans to meet its board as early as Wednesday to discuss the issue.
Nvidia co-founder and longtime executive Huang has been among the biggest names in the international tech industry. Nvidia has become one of the biggest chip manufacturers in the world under his leadership, and has contributed to the advancement of AI technology.
Huang’s potential move has attracted a lot of attention, especially from Musk, who was caught answering the inquiries about a possible hiring.
Both those assertions about Nvidia’s board and Huang’s role, however, have been made by reporter reports, and there was no immediate official word on whether anything is done about Huang joining Nvidia.
Musk’s comments highlighted his apparent respect for Huang, with the Tesla and SpaceX chief describing the prospect of working with the Nvidia executive as an honour.