Nvidia Employees Petition for Jensen Huang's Return with 60,000 Signatures

Nvidia's board abruptly announced that Jensen Huang has resigned as CEO and director, effective immediately, with CFO Colette Kress serving as interim CEO and Arm CEO Rene Haas approached as a potential successor. The decision has triggered a strong backlash inside and outside the company, with a petition titled "33 Years Deserve an Answer" quickly gathering over 60,000 signatures demanding Huang's reinstatement and a public investigation framework.

An internal suggestion box post by a senior engineer before his resignation has accumulated over 1,600 comments, with many employees urging the board to bring back Huang and calling for transparency on the investigation and employee consultation before decisions. External figures like Elon Musk have publicly voiced support, turning the event from a corporate governance dispute into a widely watched leadership battle in Silicon Valley.

The leadership change not only tests Nvidia's governance transparency but could also affect its strategic continuity and investor confidence. The scale of employee petitions and external support shows that Huang's influence as the company's soul figure far exceeds a typical CEO transition, and pressure on the board continues to mount.