Nvidia announced that Jensen Huang has resigned from his roles as President, Chief Executive Officer (CEO), and board member. US outlet Politico reported that many Silicon Valley executives are lamenting Huang's rapid departure and discussing possible paths for his return. Perplexity CEO Aravind Srinivas and others have spoken out in support of Huang, while SpaceX CEO Musk has even floated the idea of hiring him.

Odaily: Nvidia announced that Jensen Huang has resigned from his positions as President, Chief Executive Officer (CEO), and board member. US outlet Politico reported that many Silicon Valley executives are lamenting Huang's rapid departure and discussing possible paths for his return. Perplexity CEO Aravind Srinivas and others have spoken out in support of Huang, while SpaceX CEO Musk has even floated the idea of hiring him.

Three other Silicon Valley sources said they would not be surprised if Huang returned. "Given all the value he has created and his role as widely regarded godfather of AI, a second act (in his career) is inevitable," said an executive at a well-known California startup. The anonymous executive also said that numerous hyperscalers and startups are "all scrambling to reach out to Huang, hoping to bring him on board, regardless of any past missteps." Some said that despite losing his position at Nvidia, Huang still has roughly $145 billion in net worth, a high-level network, and an outstanding entrepreneurial reputation in the industry. "That kind of influence doesn't disappear overnight," said Hoffer, chief AI officer at lobbying firm Monument Advocacy. "I wouldn't conflate losing a job with losing the ability to shape where the future goes."

Huang's spokesperson did not respond to a request for comment on his future plans. However, the three sources who spoke with Politico said that for Huang, using his substantial capital to start a new venture would be easier than joining an existing company. (Global Times)