Tesla chief executive Elon Musk said in a social media post on Wednesday (11 November) that “it would be an honor” to hire Nvidia chief executive Jensen Huang.
The remarks come at a sensitive time for Jensen Huang, who is embroiled in a scandal over multiple extramarital affairs and faces removal by Nvidia’s board.
Huang had earlier admitted to marital infidelity in a letter to employees. Those involved include businesswoman Huang Le, who is reportedly suspected of spying for China. The New York Times (《纽约时报》) subsequently revealed that he had also been romantically involved with a direct subordinate, further escalating his personal crisis.
Nvidia’s board has hired an independent investigative firm and met to discuss the company’s future without its founder. Following the news, Nvidia shares plunged more than 8% at one point in after-hours trading, reflecting deep market concerns over the stability of its leadership.
Elon Musk made the remarks late on Wednesday in a reply to a post on X, responding to calls for him to recruit Huang.
Bloomberg reported that Musk and Huang have known each other for at least 10 years and accompanied US President Donald J. Trump on a high-profile visit to China earlier this year. Musk has repeatedly expressed admiration for Huang, praising him as one of the greatest entrepreneurs of his generation.
In business, Nvidia is a crucial supplier of graphics processing units (GPUs) to Tesla, providing the core computing power it needs to train artificial intelligence (AI) models for autonomous driving and robotics. Although Tesla is also developing its own chips, Musk has previously made clear that he expects to continue ordering large quantities of chips from Nvidia.
Industry analysts say that while Musk’s remarks do not amount to a formal job offer, they underscore Huang’s rare value in the current global race for AI computing power.
