Elon Musk Backs Petition Calling for Jensen Huang’s Reinstatement at Nvidia

Musk voiced his support on Friday in response to a user on social media platform X, reported ANI.

“A petition is underway to reinstate Jensen, and I’m signing it too,” Musk wrote.

Huang’s resignation came amid growing scrutiny over reports of his alleged extramarital relationships, including an alleged relationship with a Chinese businesswoman suspected by some US intelligence officials of having links to Chinese intelligence services. However, these allegations have not been independently established.

Despite the controversy, Huang has received support from prominent figures, including US President Donald Trump and Musk. The Tesla CEO has previously emphasized the importance of company founders and their contributions.

Earlier, Musk also indicated that he would welcome the opportunity to work with Huang after a user suggested hiring the Nvidia co-founder.

“That would be an honor,” Musk responded.

The controversy surrounding Huang took another turn following a Reuters report alleging that he had an intimate relationship with a second Nvidia employee. The report cited two people familiar with the matter.

Previously, The New York Times reported that Huang had an alleged 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 said 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.

Some 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 which he acknowledged being unfaithful to his wife and apologised for violating her trust.

The latest allegations 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, making him one of the most prominent figures in the global AI industry.

Musk’s public support for the purported reinstatement petition has added another dimension to the controversy surrounding Huang’s departure from Nvidia.