Washington: Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, has backed a purported petition seeking the reinstatement of Jensen Huang as Nvidia CEO, expressing support for the former chief executive days after his reported resignation amid controversy surrounding his alleged extramarital relationships.
“A petition is underway to reinstate Jensen, and I’m signing it too,” Musk said in a reply to a user on X on Friday.
The development comes after Huang reportedly resigned amid mounting scrutiny over allegations concerning his personal relationships, including one with a Chinese businesswoman suspected by some US intelligence officials of having links to Chinese intelligence services.
Musk’s support adds to the backing Huang has received from prominent figures, including US President Donald Trump. Musk has previously highlighted the importance of company founders and their contributions to businesses.
Earlier, Musk also expressed his willingness to work with Huang after a user suggested hiring the Nvidia co-founder. Responding to the suggestion, Musk said, “That would be an honor.”
The controversy surrounding Huang has taken another turn following a Reuters report alleging that he had an intimate relationship with a second Nvidia employee, citing two people familiar with the matter.
Earlier, The New York Times reported that Huang had an extramarital relationship with Kimberly Powell, Nvidia’s vice president of healthcare, who reports to him. Citing five people who worked at the company, the newspaper reported that the two were captured on video behaving affectionately at a hotel in San Jose, California, during an Nvidia conference in March.
Powell joined Nvidia in 2008 and oversees programmes focused on applying the company’s chip technology to higher education and healthcare, particularly medical imaging devices, according to the company’s website.
The controversy initially intensified following reports of Huang’s alleged relationship with Alice Huang, a Chinese businesswoman associated with Singapore-based data company Megaspeed International, one of Nvidia’s major customers.
US intelligence officials reportedly suspect Alice Huang of having links to Chinese intelligence services, adding a national security dimension to the controversy.
The Wall Street Journal reported that Alice Huang was the woman referred to in a letter Jensen Huang sent to Nvidia employees. In the letter, he reportedly acknowledged being unfaithful to his wife and apologised for violating her trust.
The latest revelations have raised further questions about the former CEO’s personal conduct and leadership at the technology company.
Jensen Huang co-founded Nvidia in 1993 and led its transformation into one of the world’s leading suppliers of artificial intelligence chips, becoming one of the most influential figures in the global AI industry.
Musk’s public endorsement of the purported reinstatement petition has added another dimension to the controversy surrounding Huang’s reported departure from the company.
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