Elon Musk Eyes Jensen Huang After Stunning Nvidia Departure Moz Farooque ACCA Fri, November 13, 2026 at 6:52 AM EST 2 min read NVDA +1.57% TSLA +0.61% Explore stocks on Coinbase Trading disclosure Trading disclosure The above button links to Coinbase. Yahoo Finance is not a broker-dealer or investment adviser and does not offer securities or cryptocurrencies for sale or facilitate trading. Coinbase pays us for certain activity generated through this link. Prices displayed are informational.
Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) CEO Elon Musk has publicly expressed interest in hiring Jensen Huang following his sudden resignation as Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) CEO, raising the possibility of a remarkable leadership move involving two of artificial intelligence's most influential figures. The development comes as Nvidia confronts its biggest leadership crisis in decades, potentially creating an opportunity for Musk's expanding AI businesses.
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Musk's comments followed a social media post Wednesday urging him to recruit Huang amid growing speculation about the Nvidia co-founder's future.
Responding to the suggestion on X, Musk indicated that hiring Huang would be an honor.
However, what initially appeared to be speculation has since become more consequential.
On Thursday, Nvidia confirmed Huang's resignation, ending his 33-year tenure leading the semiconductor giant he co-founded in 1993.
Chief Financial Officer Colette Kress has been appointed interim CEO while the company searches for a permanent successor.
Huang's departure follows reports concerning his personal relationships, including allegations involving a woman suspected of links to Chinese intelligence.
No wrongdoing involving the disclosure of Nvidia's confidential information has been established.
For Musk, Huang's expertise could prove particularly valuable.
Tesla is expanding its ambitions in autonomous driving, robotics and AI computing, while Musk's xAI business requires enormous computing infrastructure.
Huang's experience developing Nvidia's GPU ecosystem and relationships with major technology companies could strengthen those efforts.
However, Musk has not announced a formal employment offer, and Huang has not indicated whether he intends to join another company.
For Tesla shareholders, the immediate question is whether Musk's public interest develops into serious recruitment discussions.
Huang's involvement could potentially strengthen Tesla's AI chip development and computing strategy, although no financial benefits can currently be quantified.
For Nvidia investors, leadership continuity represents the more pressing concern.
The company's November 17 earnings report will provide an important test of customer confidence, data center demand and execution following Huang's departure.
Investors should also monitor Nvidia's permanent CEO search and whether major customers reconsider their AI infrastructure commitments.
Ultimately, Huang's next move could influence the competitive dynamics of the AI industry, but any potential Tesla connection remains speculative.
