Musk Supports Ravikant After Huang Resigns From NVIDIA
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cnBeta reports that Jensen Huang resigned as NVIDIA’s president, CEO and director with immediate effect, while CFO Colette Kress was named interim CEO and the board began seeking a permanent successor, including internal and external candidates. After Naval Ravikant argued on X that founders cannot simply be replaced, Elon Musk replied, “True words.” The report also notes that Musk had earlier said hiring Huang would be “an honor.”
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The reported departure and interim arrangement mark a significant leadership change at NVIDIA. Musk’s endorsement of Ravikant’s general argument added public commentary, but the report does not establish that he was involved in NVIDIA’s succession process.