Musk Says Hiring Jensen Huang Would Be an 'Honor' Amid Nvidia Ouster Fears

At a glance

Elon Musk, CEO of xAI, said it would be an honor if he could hire Jensen Huang, Nvidia's CEO, who is facing possible removal. Musk made the comment in a reply on X, formerly Twitter, to a user's post. He did not offer a specific role or announce any hiring plan.

Key points

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   Huang admitted to an affair with a woman suspected by U.S. intelligence of being a Chinese spy, and rumors of a relationship with a female vice president under him have also surfaced.

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   The Wall Street Journal reported that Nvidia's board is preparing to remove Huang as CEO.

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   Musk had earlier agreed with a post defending Huang.

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   On the prediction market Polymarket, the chance that Huang leaves Nvidia by year-end was 88%.

Why it matters

When the leadership of a top AI chip company is in doubt, it can affect the direction and investment flows across the whole AI industry. It also shows how closely the two companies are tied.

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