Elon Musk has actively responded to the hiring of Jensen Huang, with the probability of this related event currently standing at only 7%.

Yesterday, Jensen Huang announced he is stepping down from NVIDIA, the AI chip giant he founded. Following a netizen’s suggestion that Elon Musk hire Huang for SpaceX, Musk responded seriously: “That would be an honor.” Public records show Musk and Huang have known each other for at least a decade. In 2016, Huang personally delivered the world’s first DGX-1 AI supercomputer to OpenAI, where Musk was deeply involved at the time. Musk has repeatedly referred to Huang as an “old friend, closest confidant.” Huang, in turn, has expressed fondness for collaborating with Musk, once comparing him to an “ultimate GPU.” On the business front, Huang is a leading expert and industry leader in the global AI chip and GPU space. Musk’s ecosystem relies heavily on massive computing power and chip capabilities (for FSD, Optimus, xAI, space data centers, and in-house accelerators), creating clear complementary needs between the two. However, market analysts note the likelihood of Musk directly hiring Huang to join SpaceX is extremely low. Key reasons include Huang’s status as a founder-level figure with a substantial personal net worth, and his continued role as a major shareholder of NVIDIA. Analysts predict it is far more probable that, building on their existing friendship, the pair will deepen cooperation, with Huang taking on a role as a senior advisor or project partner for Musk. As of press time, prediction platforms rate the chance of Huang joining SpaceX this year at just 7%.