Jensen Huang discusses comeback as Nvidia CEO with allies

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The former CEO continues to command fierce loyalty from some employees, several of whom have gone public in calling for his return in the days since he resigned.

San Francisco | Jensen Huang is considering a comeback as Nvidia’s chief executive, as allies in Silicon Valley pressure the company’s board to reinstate him days after the tech executive resigned over reports he had affairs with a suspected Chinese spy and a subordinate.

Huang has discussed with confidantes the possibility of returning, according to multiple people familiar with the matter — even as an independent probe by Nvidia’s board investigates the conduct that led to a spectacular leadership crisis at the $US4 trillion ($5.9 trillion) chip company last week.

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