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Elon Musk, other tech execs sign petition calling on Nvidia to reinstate Jensen Huang

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In short

The online campaign demanding Jensen Huang's return has collected over 115,000 signatures from major executives, thousands of employees, and tens of thousands of shareholders. Signatories insist the ousted leader was denied due process and urge an independent review rather than immediate removal. Huang abruptly stepped down after acknowledging a relationship with a semiconductor executive named in a government memo as a suspected Chinese spy. In response to the turmoil, the board installed Chief Financial Officer Colette Kress as interim chief executive while Nvidia's shares dropped 2%.

Key points

  • Signatories are demanding that Nvidia's board reinstate Huang while executing a fair and…: Signatories are demanding that Nvidia's board reinstate Huang while executing a fair and independent inquiry into the allegations.
  • Chief Financial Officer Colette Kress has taken over the interim chief executive role whi…: Chief Financial Officer Colette Kress has taken over the interim chief executive role while a permanent successor is sought.
  • Industry observers anticipate that Huang's departure will leave a significant void in art…: Industry observers anticipate that Huang's departure will leave a significant void in artificial intelligence industry funding.

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A petition calling on Nvidia to reinstate the company’s recently ousted CEO Jensen Huang appears to have attracted more than 115,000 signatures as of Saturday afternoon.

The petition website said the signers include 5,965 current Nvidia employees, 1,108 former employees, and 63,063 shareholders. Notable supporters include Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk, Replit CEO Amjad Masad, and Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney.

The petition states that its signers are “concerned that Jensen was removed without meaningful due process” and demands that the board “bring him back while an independent investigation establishes the facts.” It also calls on the board to ensure a fair investigation and provide more information to the public.

“Jensen deserves due process, not mob justice,” the petition says.

Huang resigned on Thursday, several days after confessing to a relationship with a chip executive identified in a government memo as a suspected Chinese spy. News reports have also suggested that Huang engaged in multiple extramarital affairs.

Nvidia appointed CFO Colette Kress as the company’s interim CEO while it searches for a permanent replacement. Nvidia’s stock fell 2% on…

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