Elon Musk and thousands of others sign petition demanding Nvidia bring back ousted CEO Jensen Huang
A petition urging Nvidia to reinstate Jensen Huang after his recent ousting has gathered over 115,000 signatures, including tech executives like Elon Musk. Huang resigned following revelations of an extramarital affair linked to a suspected spy, prompting concerns from employees and shareholders about a lack of due process.
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Background
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang resigned on Thursday following his confession to an extramarital affair with a chip executive identified by U.S. intelligence as a suspected Chinese spy, with media reports also indicating multiple other affairs.
Petition Details
By Saturday afternoon, a petition demanding Huang's reinstatement attracted over 115,000 signatures. The signatories include 5,965 current Nvidia employees, 1,108 former employees, and 63,063 shareholders, alongside high-profile tech figures like Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk, Replit CEO Amjad Masad, and Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney. The petition argues that Huang was removed without meaningful due process and calls for an independent investigation.
Industry Impact
Nvidia appointed CFO Colette Kress as interim CEO during the search for a permanent replacement. Following the leadership shakeup, Nvidia's stock fell 2%, and analysts expect Huang's departure to leave a significant gap in overall AI industry funding.
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