--- title: "Elon Musk backs Jensen Huang's return to Nvidia CEO role" publication: "MediaBias News" url: "https://mediabias.news/business/elon-musk-backs-jensen-huangs-return-to-nvidia-ceo-role" api: "https://mediabias.news/api/v1/stories/elon-musk-backs-jensen-huangs-return-to-nvidia-ceo-role" markdown: "https://mediabias.news/business/elon-musk-backs-jensen-huangs-return-to-nvidia-ceo-role.md" audio: "https://mediabias.news/api/audio/elon-musk-backs-jensen-huangs-return-to-nvidia-ceo-role" category: "Business & Economy" published: "2026-11-14T03:46:35.809Z" source_reported: "2026-11-14T03:11:10.000Z" updated: "2026-11-14T03:46:35.809Z" trust_score: 60 critic_score: 60 hype_score: 45 assessment_type: "coverage-and-source-reporting-analysis" fact_check_status: "not-performed" coverage_measured: "2026-11-14T03:45:37.199604+00:00" --- # Elon Musk backs Jensen Huang's return to Nvidia CEO role *Tech mogul stated he would sign a petition for the former Nvidia CEO's reinstatement.* **Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): - Trust 60 of 100, higher is better. Central claim attributed to Elon Musk's X post; details from Reuters and NYT reports. - Craft 60 of 100, higher is better. Reports include quotes from Musk and details on Huang's alleged relationships and intelligence concerns. - Hype 45 of 100, lower is better. Headlines focus on Musk's endorsement, with some suggesting chaos and controversy. Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology. **The short version** - Elon Musk stated he would sign a petition to reinstate Jensen Huang as Nvidia CEO. - Jensen Huang resigned as Nvidia CEO following reports of extramarital relationships. - One alleged relationship involved a woman suspected of ties to Chinese intelligence services. - The New York Times and Reuters reported on details of Huang's alleged relationships. Elon Musk announced he would sign a petition seeking the reinstatement of Jensen Huang as Nvidia CEO. Huang resigned from his position following reports of extramarital relationships. One of these alleged relationships involved a woman suspected by US intelligence officials of having links to Chinese intelligence services. The New York Times and Reuters provided details on Huang's alleged relationships. The New York Times reported on an extramarital relationship with Kimberly Powell, an Nvidia vice president. Reuters reported on an alleged intimate relationship with a second company employee. Huang acknowledged being unfaithful to his wife in a message to employees. ## Disagreement on the reason for resignation CNBC-TV18 reported that Jensen Huang stepped down as Nvidia CEO following reports of two extramarital relationships, including one with a woman suspected of being a Chinese intelligence agent and another with a company employee. The Times of India stated Huang resigned amid mounting scrutiny over reports of his alleged extramarital relationships, including one with a Chinese businesswoman suspected by some US intelligence officials of having links to Chinese intelligence services. ## What the coverage left out None of the right-rated reports mentioned the New York Times' specific reporting on an alleged relationship between Jensen Huang and Kimberly Powell, an Nvidia vice president. Additionally, none of the right-rated reports included details about the internal petition at Nvidia attracting over 1,600 comments or an employee-wide email demanding greater transparency, as reported by CNBC-TV18. ## Who covered it Shares of the 7 covering outlets with a published leaning rating: - Left: 0% (0) - Centre: 0% (0) - Right: 100% (7) 5 of 12 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-11-14T03:45:37.199604+00:00. **Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 4 times; 0 checks found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-11-14T04:45:13.056Z. ## How the sides framed it ### Left No separate framing summary. ### Centre No separate framing summary. ### Right - Right-rated reports focused on Elon Musk's public statement of support for Jensen Huang's reinstatement as Nvidia CEO. The Times of India and CNBC-TV18 detailed the circumstances of Huang's resignation, including allegations of extramarital relationships and suspected ties to Chinese intelligence. The Times of India also noted that US President Donald Trump had offered support for Huang. CNBC-TV18 mentioned that Nvidia's board had approached Arm Holdings CEO Rene Haas as a potential successor and that Nvidia shares had fallen amid leadership uncertainty. **Provisional coverage gap:** left. The watch is not closed, so this is not yet a settled blindspot finding. ## Factuality profile of the covering outlets These are published factuality ratings of the outlets, not a verdict on whether this story or its claims are true. - veryLow: 1 - low: 1 - mixed: 1 - high: 4 - unknown: 5 ## Verification scope This page compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It is not a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true. ## Original reporting this was written from - [Deccan Chronicle](https://deccanchronicle.com/world/americas/elon-musk-backs-petition-to-reinstate-jensen-huang-at-nvidia-2004305) — Elon Musk Backs Petition to Reinstate Jensen Huang at Nvidia - [rediff.com](https://rediff.com/news/commentary/2026/nov/14/musk-endorses-purported-move-to-reinstate-jensen-huang-at-nvidia/037b1ef638e490525ffc40097da2faf4) — Musk endorses purported move to reinstate Jensen Huang at Nvidia - [Times of India](https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/world-news/musk-endorses-purported-move-to-reinstate-jensen-huang-at-nvidia/articleshow/135819706.cms) — Musk endorses purported move to reinstate Jensen Huang at Nvidia - [Korrespondent.net](https://korrespondent.net/world/4928644-mask-sobyraet-podpysy-za-vosstanovlenye-na-postu-hlavy-Nvidia) — The Mask Gathers Signatures for Reinstatement as Head of Nvidia - [CNBC-TV18](https://cnbctv18.com/market/elon-musk-backs-call-reinstate-jensen-huang-nvidia-ceo-employees-petititon-20033892.htm) — Elon Musk backs call to bring Jensen Huang back as Nvidia CEO - [Nettavisen](https://nettavisen.no/nyheter/musk-stotter-opprop-for-a-fa-huang-tilbake-som-nvidia-sjef/s/80-95-249476) — Musk Supports Petition to Reinstate Huang as Nvidia CEO - [BITRSS](https://bitrss.com/%E9%A9%AC%E6%96%AF%E5%85%8B%E5%B8%A6%E5%A4%B4%E7%AD%BE%E7%BD%B2%E8%AF%B7%E6%84%BF%E4%B9%A6-%E7%A1%85%E8%B0%B7%E5%8A%9B%E6%8C%BA%E9%BB%84%E4%BB%81%E5%8B%8B-%E4%B8%87%E4%BA%BA%E8%81%94%E5%90%8D%E5%91%BC%E5%90%81-%E8%AE%A9%E5%88%9B%E5%A7%8B%E4%BA%BA%E5%9B%9E%E5%BD%92-272778) — Musk Spearheaded the Signing of a Petition! Silicon Valley Rallies in Support of Jensen Huang, with Thousands Signing a Petition Calling for the "Founder's return." - [news-pravda.com](https://news-pravda.com/usa/2026/11/14/2743133.html) — US businessman Elon Musk announced that a petition demanding the reinstatement of Jensen Huang as Nvidia’s CEO is being prepared and stated his intention to sign it - [Agenzia giornalistica Opinione](https://agenziagiornalisticaopinione.it/opinionews/tass-telegram-musk-firmera-la-petizione-per-reintegrare-jensen-huang-come-amministratore-delegato-di-nvidia) — TASS (TELEGRAM) * "MUSK" WILL SIGN THE PETITION TO REINTEGRE JENSEN HUANG AS DELEGATED Administrator OF NVIDIA" - Journalist Agency Opinion. News From Italy - World / Trentino Alto Adige - [EADaily](https://eadaily.com/ru/news/2026/11/14/mask-vystupil-v-podderzhku-gendirektora-nvidia) — Musk Supported the CEO of Nvidia - [coinotag.com](https://coinotag.com/elon-musk-nvidia-jensen-huang-geri-donus-imza-kampanyasi) — Elon Musk Joined a Petition Calling for the Return of NVIDIA (NVDA) CEO Jensen Huang. - [Amar Ujala](https://amarujala.com/world/elon-musk-backs-petition-for-jensen-huang-nvidia-return-2026-11-14) — Nvidia Controversy: Elon Musk Supports Former CEO Jensen Huang's Return, Why Did He Support Him Amid the Chaos? ## Questions **What did Elon Musk say about Jensen Huang?** Elon Musk stated he would sign a petition seeking the reinstatement of Jensen Huang as Nvidia CEO. He expressed support for the former CEO following his resignation. **Why did Jensen Huang resign as Nvidia CEO?** Jensen Huang resigned amid reports of extramarital relationships. One alleged relationship involved a woman suspected of ties to Chinese intelligence services, and another was with a company employee. **What details did The New York Times and Reuters report?** The New York Times reported on an alleged extramarital relationship between Huang and Nvidia vice president Kimberly Powell. Reuters reported on an alleged intimate relationship with a second company employee. --- MediaBias News — https://mediabias.news. Reproduced from https://mediabias.news/business/elon-musk-backs-jensen-huangs-return-to-nvidia-ceo-role. Please cite as: MediaBias News, "Elon Musk backs Jensen Huang's return to Nvidia CEO role", https://mediabias.news/business/elon-musk-backs-jensen-huangs-return-to-nvidia-ceo-role