Elon Musk Says It Would Be ‘An Honour’ To Hire Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang

Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk has said it would be an honour to hire Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, responding to a social media suggestion amid reports of turmoil at the chipmaker.

A user urged Musk to hire Huang, and the Tesla and SpaceX chief responded that it would be an honour.

Earlier this month, Musk endorsed a post by Sequoia Capital partner Shaun Maguire, who called Huang one of the greatest entrepreneurs of his generation while criticising his reported actions.

Maguire said Huang had made a serious mistake that was bad for the United States, but suggested there was no malicious intention. He described Huang as irreplaceable for America’s artificial intelligence leadership. Musk agreed with his assessment.

The remarks come as Huang faces scrutiny over allegations concerning his personal conduct. Reports said Nvidia’s board was scheduled to meet on Wednesday to discuss his position following fresh claims of infidelity.

The board had reportedly begun an independent investigation after Huang acknowledged infidelity in an email to employees.

Reports have alleged that Huang had an affair with Nvidia Vice President of Healthcare Kimberly Powell. They have also revived claims of an earlier relationship with Chinese executive Alice Huang, also known as Huang Le, whom US intelligence agencies reportedly suspect of links to Chinese espionage. These allegations have not been independently verified.

The controversy has coincided with pressure on Nvidia shares. The stock fell as much as 10 per cent in after-hours trading in New York on Wednesday and declined 13 per cent over five days.

If the losses continue when regular trading resumes, Nvidia’s market capitalisation could fall below $4 trillion.

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