Jensen Huang is considering returning as chief executive of Nvidia, with the former leader discussing a possible comeback with confidants, according to a Financial Times report.
One ally is said to be assembling a “war room” of Silicon Valley executives to campaign for Mr Huang’s return and seek backing from the White House. The ally said the effort had Mr Huang’s support.
“Everyone that matters in tech outside the frontier labs loves Jensen,” the person told the Financial Times.
The report comes days after Nvidia’s board was said to have approached Rene Haas, the chief executive of British chipmaker Arm Holdings, as it considers a potential successor to Mr Huang.
Nvidia did not immediately respond to a request for comment outside regular business hours.
Mr Huang stepped down on Thursday following revelations of extramarital affairs, including one involving a suspected Chinese spy. The allegations raised questions about exports of Nvidia’s advanced artificial intelligence chips to China and have plunged the company into crisis.
