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Musk says it would be ‘an honor’ to hire scandal-struck Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang

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Sommerlad, J. (2026, November 12). Musk says it would be ‘an honor’ to hire scandal-struck Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang. The Independent. https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/elon-musk-jensen-huang-nvidia-b3083751.html

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The Independent · collected 2026-11-12 · by Joe Sommerlad

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Elon Musk responded on his social media platform X to a financial blog called Zerohedge, expressing interest in hiring Jensen Huang if the latter is fired from Nvidia due to an alleged affair with a Chinese spy. The scandal has led to significant losses for Nvidia, with its stock falling by about 9 percent and wiping out approximately $350 billion of the company's value. Nvidia’s board is meeting to decide Huang's fate amid growing calls for his resignation from both political figures and committees in Washington due to national security concerns.
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Elon Musk responded on his social media platform X to a post from financial blog Zerohedge, saying it "would be an honor" to hire Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, should Huang be fired. This follows reports that Huang had an affair with an alleged Chinese spy, causing Nvidia's share price to drop by about 9% in after-hours trading, reducing the company's value by approximately $350 billion. Nvidia's board met on Wednesday to discuss Huang's future with the company, which he founded in 1993 and whose products are crucial in the global AI boom. In a memo to employees, Huang admitted to being unfaithful but did not provide further details, stating he was "deeply sorry" for the hurt caused. U.S. intelligence had warned that a former Megaspeed director, Alice Huang (no relation), was a suspected spy.

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Leans right Hedges 4 of 27 claims Outlet record 65/100
“The articles describe different but related events: Article A reports on public figures' support for Nvidia's CEO during an internal investigation, while Article B focuses on Elon Musk's response to a post about potentially hiring the CEO if he is fired.”
The Daily Caller
Hedges 10 of 26 claims Outlet record 92/100
“Article A discusses the investigation of Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang regarding a potential Chinese espionage incident, while Article B reports on Elon Musk's response to a suggestion that he hire Jensen Huang if he is fired, unrelated to the espionage investigation.”
CBS News
Hedges 0 of 3 claims Outlet record 68/100
“The articles describe different aspects of the ongoing situation involving Nvidia's CEO, not the same specific incident.”
South China Morning Post
Leans left Hedges 1 of 4 claims Outlet record 62/100
“The articles discuss different aspects of Jensen Huang's situation, with Article A focusing on his potential attendance at APEC and Article B on Musk's response to a social media post about hiring Huang if he is fired.”
The Daily Wire
Hedges 2 of 25 claims Outlet record 59/100
“The articles describe different responses by different public figures (Elon Musk and Donald Trump) to similar situations involving Nvidia's CEO, Jensen Huang, but they do not describe the same specific event.”
TIME
Hedges 4 of 12 claims Outlet record 60/100
“The articles describe different specific events involving different suggestions for Jensen Huang's replacement as Nvidia CEO.”
Al Jazeera
Hedges 3 of 29 claims Outlet record 60/100
“The articles describe different stages of a broader situation involving Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, not the same specific incident.”
CBC News
Hedges 8 of 43 claims Outlet record 72/100
“Article A discusses the spying scandal and its potential impact on Nvidia, while Article B reports on Elon Musk's response to a hypothetical scenario involving Jensen Huang's potential departure from Nvidia. These are different events, though related in context.”
CBS News
Hedges 6 of 37 claims Outlet record 68/100
“While both articles discuss Nvidia's CEO Jensen Huang and potential consequences of his alleged affair, they describe different aspects of the situation (board's dilemma vs. Musk's offer to hire Huang).”
New York Post
Hedges 1 of 4 claims Outlet record 66/100
“Article A discusses Nvidia's board considering removing Jensen Huang as CEO due to alleged affairs and a scandal, while Article B reports on Elon Musk's social media response to a post about hiring Huang if he loses his position, which is a different event.”

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China Chinese Nvidia U.S. Zerohedge

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China GPE · 5× Huang PERSON · 5× Nvidia ORG · 5× Alice Huang PERSON · 2× U.S. GPE · 2× Chinese NORP · 1× Elon Musk PERSON · 1× Jensen Huang PERSON · 1× SpaceX ORG · 1× Zerohedge ORG · 1×

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The world’s richest man replied to a post on his social media platform X from a financial blog called Zerohedge appealing to him to take on Huang, 63, if he is ultimately let go by the company he founded in 1993, whose products are powering the current global AI boom.
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Elon Musk has said it “would be an honor” to hire Jensen Huang, at risk of being fired as Nvidia’s CEO after reports he had an affair with an alleged Chinese spy tanked the chipmaker’s share price.

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Elon Musk has said it “would be an honor” to hire Jensen Huang, at risk of being fired as Nvidia’s CEO after reports he had an affair with an alleged Chinese spy tanked the chipmaker’s share price. asserted
he → say → price
The world’s richest man replied to a post on his social media platform X from a financial blog called Zerohedge appealing to him to take on Huang, 63, if he is ultimately let go by the company he founded in 1993, whose products are powering the current global AI boom. asserted
products → reply → boom
“That would be an honor,” the SpaceX and Tesla boss wrote in response. asserted
boss → write → response
The Wall Street Journal reported that Nvidia’s board of directors was meeting late Wednesday to decide Huang’s fate following the reports about his personal life. asserted
board → report → life
The company’s shares fell approximately 9 percent in after-hours trading Wednesday, knocking approximately $350 billion from its value. asserted
shares → fall → value
The executive sent a memo to Nvidia employees Sunday admitting he had been unfaithful to his wife and saying he was “deeply sorry” for the hurt he had caused without going into details. asserted
he → send → details
U.S. intelligence warned former Megaspeed director Alice Huang — who is no relation but with whom the tech boss has been pictured on a number of occasions — was a suspected spy for China. asserted
boss → warn → China
China has denied the claims that Alice Huang, also known as Huang Le, was recruited by its Ministry of State Security for corporate espionage purposes, calling them “purely unsubstantiated and directed at smearing China.” The infidelity was first reported by The New York Times, which has since alleged that the executive had another relationship with Kimberly Powell, his company’s vice president of healthcare, who is also married. uncertain
who → deny → healthcare
Nvidia’s board responded to the initial affair by launching an internal investigation into the revelations led by law firm Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz. asserted
board → respond → Wachtell
Huang’s potential exit would create a leadership vacuum at the $4 trillion chipmaker, which has found itself at the heart of the big tech arms race between the U.S. and China. asserted
which → create → U.S.
The fallout from the scandal has also reached Washington, where it has been reported that Trump was “warned” about Huang’s compromised position by Secretary of State Marco Rubio in May as the executive joined their visit to Beijing, despite his saying earlier this week he had been blindsided by the news. uncertain
he → reach → news
Republican leaders of three House committees called for Huang to deliver closed-door testimony on his interactions with the alleged intelligence asset while North Dakota GOP Sen. Kevin Cramer has openly called for him to resign “as a matter of his own conscience.” asserted
him → call → conscience
Democratic senators Elizabeth Warren and Chris Coons have also written to Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick to demand that all company records relating to Nvidia’s dealings with China be preserved. asserted
records → write → China
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