Elon Musk has publicly backed calls to reinstate Jensen Huang as NVIDIA’s chief executive, adding a high-profile voice to an employee-led push for the veteran technology leader’s return. The development comes just days after Huang’s resignation ended his 33-year tenure as the company’s CEO.
Musk responded to a social media post by Yun-Ta Tsai, a senior staff engineer at Tesla Superintelligence, who said a petition was underway to bring Huang back and that he intended to sign it. Musk replied that he was signing the petition as well, signaling his support for the campaign.
However, Musk did not identify the petition or provide a link, and it remains unclear how many people have formally signed it.
Employees Push for Huang’s Return
The public support follows growing discussion inside NVIDIA about Huang’s departure. An internal employee suggestion-box post reportedly attracted more than 1,600 comments, with several contributors calling for the board to reconsider its decision and bring the former CEO back.
The volume of comments has highlighted the strength of feeling among some employees, although it does not establish that the entire workforce supports his return.
Tsai’s post took a more direct approach, arguing that NVIDIA employees should use their collective influence to press for change. He suggested that GPU engineers are difficult to replace and that employees could make their position known by stepping away from work.
The message framed the dispute as a question of how much influence employees have over the company’s leadership and future direction. Musk’s endorsement has brought additional attention to that argument, although neither his response nor Tsai’s post establishes that NVIDIA is considering reversing Huang’s resignation.
Colette Kress Leads During Transition
Huang stepped down as NVIDIA’s president, CEO and board member on November 12, bringing an end to a leadership era that began when he co-founded the company in 1993. NVIDIA named Chief Financial Officer Colette Kress as interim CEO while the board considers its next steps.
The leadership change follows media reports concerning Huang’s alleged personal relationships and questions surrounding possible national security implications. Huang has acknowledged being unfaithful, while other allegations remain subject to reporting and have not all been independently established.
NVIDIA’s board has initiated an independent investigation following reports of a potential foreign intelligence effort. The board has said it has no reason to believe that national security or NVIDIA’s confidential information has been compromised. The company has not publicly established that the reported allegations resulted in any disclosure of sensitive information.
The circumstances surrounding Huang’s departure have placed the board’s decisions under scrutiny, while employee calls for his return have introduced another challenge during the transition.
Succession Questions Remain
Separately, a Financial Times report said NVIDIA had approached Arm CEO Rene Haas as a possible successor, citing people familiar with the matter. Haas previously spent seven years at NVIDIA before joining Arm in 2013. The report did not establish that he had been offered the position or would accept it. Arm declined to comment, while NVIDIA did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
Musk’s support adds visibility to the campaign for Huang’s return, but it does not change NVIDIA’s official leadership arrangements. Kress remains interim CEO, and the board’s next steps will determine whether the company pursues an external appointment, considers another internal candidate or revisits its current decision.
For now, the public backing from Musk and the reported employee reaction underline the scale of interest in who will lead one of the world’s most influential AI chip companies. Whether that pressure affects NVIDIA’s succession process remains uncertain.
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