{
  "id": 19642577,
  "title": "'This would be an Apple firing Steve Jobs level of idiocy' says Tim Sweeney at the idea of ousting Jensen Huang - while Elon Musk says 'it would be an honor' to hire the Nvidia chief",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/12/this-would-be-an-apple-firing-steve-jobs-level-of-idiocy-says-tim",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-11-12T10:47:58.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "PC Gamer",
    "slug": "pc-gamer",
    "url": "https://www.pcgamer.com/hardware/this-would-be-an-apple-firing-steve-jobs-level-of-idiocy-says-tim-sweeney-at-the-idea-of-ousting-jensen-huang-while-elon-musk-says-it-would-be-an-honor-to-hire-the-nvidia-chief/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang is facing potential ouster by the company's board after multiple affairs came to light. Tech industry leaders have taken to X to express their opinions on the matter. Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney strongly advocated against removing Huang, calling it \"an Apple firing Steve Jobs level of idiocy\" and a \"grievous harm to the United States of America.\" Sweeney praised Huang as the \"visionary driver of the future of tech\" from gaming GPUs to AI supercomputers.\n\nElon Musk, on the other hand, expressed interest in hiring Huang if the situation worsens, stating it would be \"an honor.\" Musk's comment sparked a discussion about potential team-ups between Huang and Musk, even leading to AI-generated images of the hypothetical duo.\n\nFurther allegations of a second affair with an Nvidia executive have raised doubts about Huang's future at the company. The Nvidia board reportedly met on Wednesday to discuss Huang's fate, with the company's share price dropping significantly since the allegations surfaced. Despite the controversy, Huang's leadership has been marked by successful partnerships with other tech leaders, leaving some hesitant to see him go.",
  "summary": "Friends in high places.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}