Elon Musk says hiring Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang 'would be an honor'
Elon Musk stated on X that hiring Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang 'would be an honor,' responding to an online prompt as reports emerged that Nvidia's board is scrutinizing Huang's leadership.
Tech billionaire Elon Musk said it "would be an honor" to hire Nvidia chief executive Jensen Huang, posting the remark on X in reply to the account ZeroHedge, which urged, "Elon please hire Jensen." The brief exchange sparked immediate industry chatter, though no formal hiring offer, negotiations, or agreements have been confirmed.[6][9][7]
The comment came as news outlets, including Bloomberg and the Times of India, reported that Nvidia's board has been considering the co-founder's future. The reported scrutiny follows allegations of multiple extramarital affairs, including one involving a woman reportedly suspected of spying for China, alongside shareholder litigation and market fallout.[1][2][3][5][8]
Industry figures have quickly rallied around Huang, with Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney calling any prospect of Nvidia ousting its leader "an Apple firing Steve Jobs level of idiocy." Following Musk's post, SpaceX shares rose roughly 4% on Thursday amid speculative talk of potential partnerships across AI accelerators and chip manufacturing, despite neither executive announcing any formal plans.[4][7][10]
Key facts
- Elon Musk wrote 'That would be an honor' on X on November 12, 2026, in response to a post by ZeroHedge asking him to hire Jensen Huang.
- Reports from Bloomberg and Mint stated Nvidia's board convened to review Huang's future amid reports of multiple extramarital affairs.
- The allegations facing Huang include an affair with a woman reportedly suspected of espionage for China.
- Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney defended Huang, calling his potential removal comparable to Apple firing Steve Jobs.
- SpaceX shares climbed approximately 4% on Thursday amid market speculation over a potential collaboration.
- No formal job offer or negotiations between Musk and Huang have been confirmed.
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Mint@livemintPost on X ·
Billionaire Elon Musk has signalled that he is ready to hire Jensen Huang even after reports of a second affair emerged and publications said that chip company Nvidia's board is considering ousting the founder. https://t.co/DRvbrZeCss
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Bloomberg@businessPost on X ·
Elon Musk said it would be an honor to hire Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, who is at risk of being ousted following reports of multiple extramarital affairs, including with a woman reportedly suspected of spying for China. https://t.co/6nCUevMadm
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Bloomberg@businessPost on X ·
Elon Musk said it would be an “honor” to hire Jensen Huang, as Nvidia’s board meets to consider its founder’s future after reports of multiple affairs https://t.co/BOTz2K82DY 📷: Kent Nishimura/AFP via Getty Images https://t.co/xdpuuzX08e
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Tom's Hardware@tomshardwarePost on X ·
Elon Musk says it ‘would be an honor’ to hire ousted Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang — possible projects could include Terafab, SpaceX’s planned GPU manufacturing, or Tesla’s AI accelerators https://t.co/norHn6ndFW
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The Times Of India@timesofindiaPost on X ·
A suspected Chinese spy, an alleged honeytrap, a shareholder lawsuit and a staggering market fallout. NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang is facing mounting pressure, with reports suggesting his position could be at risk. Then came an unexpected intervention from Elon Musk, who said he would be honoured to hire him. But is Huang really heading for the exit? WATCH THE FULL STORY HERE - https://t.co/2F4M856I5q @DEKAMEGHNA #JensenHuang #Nvidia #ElonMusk #ChineseSpy #Honeytrap #AliceHuang #NvidiaStock #AI #TechNews #AxisDecodes
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Economic Times@EconomicTimesPost on X ·
Musk has his eye on a high-profile hire | Elon Musk has said he would be honoured to hire Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang if the chipmaker's board decides to remove him from the top job. Musk made the remark on X after a user urged him to hire Huang, as reports about the Nvidia chief's alleged relationships brought his position at the company under scrutiny. "That would be an honor," Musk wrote on Wednesday evening, responding to a post by an X account ZeroHedge that said: "Elon please hire Jensen." Full Report Here 👇 https://t.co/agNYhjcztp #ElonMusk #Nvidia #Technology #Business #Leadership
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*Walter Bloomberg@DeItaonePost on X ·
SPACEX SHARES RISE 4% AS MUSK-HUANG PARTNERSHIP SPECULATION GROWS SpaceX shares climbed around 4% Thursday as investors speculated that former Nvidia ($NVDA) CEO Jensen Huang could join forces with Elon Musk. Asked about hiring Huang, Musk replied on X: “That would be an honor.” The two already have business ties involving Nvidia chips for SpaceX's orbital data center ambitions, while Huang has praised Musk's Terafab semiconductor project. No offer or negotiations have been confirmed, and Huang has not indicated his next move. A potential alliance could reshape the race for AI infrastructure, but remains entirely speculative.
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UHN Plus@UHN_PlusPost on X ·
🇺🇸‼️ | Elon Musk asegura que sería «un honor» contratar a Jensen Huang, director ejecutivo de Nvidia, ante la posibilidad de que sea destituido de la compañía. La junta directiva del gigante de los chips estudia su continuidad tras revelaciones sobre una presunta operación de espionaje vinculada a China.
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CNBC@CNBCPost on X ·
SpaceX founder and Tesla CEO Elon Musk said it would be “an honor” to hire embattled Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, after reports emerged that Nvidia’s board could be preparing to oust Huang from the company. Late Wednesday stateside, financial blog Zerohedge wrote on X, “Elon please hire Jensen,” to which Musk replied, “That would be an honor”: https://t.co/CxOt2Dv7DS
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Pirat_Nation 🔴@Pirat_NationPost on X ·
Tim Sweeney and Elon Musk have both come out in support of Jensen Huang as reports swirl about Nvidia potentially removing its CEO. The Epic Games boss called the idea “an Apple firing Steve Jobs level of idiocy”, arguing that Huang is a visionary who has driven Nvidia’s success from gaming GPUs to AI supercomputers. Elon Musk also weighed in, saying it “would be an honor” to hire Huang if he ever left Nvidia. Nvidia without him wont be the same, someone really wants him out
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