Musk had earlier signalled interest in Huang. On November 12, when a user urged him to hire Huang, he said it would be an honour. Jensen Huang's exit marks a tumultuous week for Nvidia and for the US chipmaker market, which is set to suffer far-reaching consequences. Elon Musk has joined over 43,000 signatories in an open letter demanding Jensen Huang's reinstatement as Nvidia CEO following his resignation after 33 years due.