Elon Musk backs petition seeking Jensen Huang's Nvidia return: ‘I’m signing it'

Jensen Huang resigned as Nvidia CEO on Thursday following revelations of extramarital affairs, including a relationship with a businesswoman suspected of working for Chinese intelligence. According to Reuters Business via SCMP, US lawmakers, including three Republican House committee chairmen and Senate Banking Committee chairman Tim Scott, have demanded answers regarding potential national security risks and White House oversight of advanced chip exports to China.

Nvidia's board is currently in the process of selecting a search firm for the CEO role and stated that they have not formally engaged any potential candidates. Colette Kress is serving as interim CEO. The Financial Times reported that the board has approached Arm Holdings CEO Rene Haas as a potential successor. Haas previously spent seven years at Nvidia, serving as vice president and general manager of its computing products business before joining Arm in 2013.

While Haas is among several candidates being considered, the board stated that any speculation regarding specific candidates is premature.

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