Nvidia Employees Push for Huang’s Return Amid Spy Scandal
Nvidia employees are demanding the reinstatement of CEO Jensen Huang following his resignation over a China spy scandal.
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Nvidia employees are internally campaigning for the reinstatement of CEO Jensen Huang, according to internal correspondence reviewed by WIRED. A longtime Nvidia engineer posted a suggestion before Huang’s resignation, urging the board to consider employee sentiment before taking action and to share findings from its investigation about Huang’s continued leadership. The post has drawn over 1,600 comments, most in favor of bringing Huang back.
Employee Support for Huang
One employee wrote, “If you believe in the mission, bring back THE boss,” while another added, “We are all humans and can make mistakes. Jensen did so many good things and he needs a second chance.” Huang, who led Nvidia since its founding in 1993, resigned after reports surfaced of an affair with a suspected Chinese intelligence asset. He admitted to being “unfaithful to [his] wife” in an email to employees, calling his actions “no excuse.” He has not publicly addressed the matter since, despite emerging reports of more affairs.
Market and Legal Fallout
The crisis has led to a steep loss of $1 trillion in market value for Nvidia since the allegations surfaced. The episode has drawn scrutiny from U.S. lawmakers and the FBI, raising the possibility of new export controls on chips. The board, consisting largely of early investors and Huang’s confidants, named CFO Colette Kress as interim CEO and appointed former Synopsys CEO Harvey Jones as board chair.
Internal Dissent and Calls for Transparency
Many employees had expected the board’s investigation to conclude before any leadership changes, but Huang departed as the inquiry was underway. One employee sent a companywide email demanding transparency into the circumstances of Huang’s exit, stating, “I stand by Jensen.” The same employee questioned the timing of Huang’s departure relative to the board’s ongoing inquiry, saying, “If America fails the man who helped build its future, then this world does not deserve Jensen Huang.”
Source: Breitbart
