E-MagazineNvidia HQ turns into memorial site? People put flowers and candles after Jensen Huang's resignation
Flowers and candles have appeared outside Nvidia's headquarters in Santa Clara, California, following Jensen Huang's resignation as CEO.
Several bouquets were placed beside the company's sign.
A woman was also seen breaking down in tears outside Nvidia's headquarters.
Following Jensen Huang’s decision to step down as Nvidia CEO, people began placing flowers and candles outside the company’s headquarters in Santa Clara, California. According to reports, several bouquets were placed beside the company's sign on Thursday. A man was also seen placing a white candle inside a glass jar near the flowers. A woman was also seen breaking down in tears outside Nvidia's headquarters. The apparent tributes come after Huang stepped down from the top position amid a controversy involving allegations of multiple extramarital affairs and an investigation by Nvidia's board into whether he was the target of a foreign intelligence operation.
Huang founded Nvidia and led the company through its rise to become one of the world's most valuable technology companies. Under his leadership, Nvidia also became a major player in the AI industry. Over the years, Huang became one of the most recognisable faces in the tech world.
The flowers and candle outside the headquarters appear to reflect the impact Huang had on the company and its employees. His departure also raises questions about what lies ahead for Nvidia.
Following his resignation, Nvidia CFO Colette Kress was named interim CEO. The company is now looking for a permanent replacement.
How the internet reacted
As people laid flowers outside the Nvidia headquarters, many people took to X to mock the situation for looking like a memorial.
Are people seriously placing flowers underneath Nvidia logo as if the company just passed away?! https://t.co/j2c0YbmWJi
— JustDario (@DarioCpx) November 12, 2026
THEYRE PUTTING FLOWERS OUTSIDE THE NVIDIA HQ SIGN LIKE ITS A GRAVE IM CRINE 😭😭😭 https://t.co/6njWKPHjv6
— bruh moment 🕊️💌 (@1Bruh_moment0) November 12, 2026
They put flowers outside of NVidia today. Don’t you do that when someone dies???
— HighDefDiscNews.com (@HighDefDiscNews) November 13, 2026
@DBCrypt0 @CollinRugg Flowers means Nvidia is dead without Jensen's leadership
— Esther (@esthertu981) November 13, 2026
@Kalshi 2 hours earlier: Jensen personally dropping off flowers for nvidia and the stock https://t.co/uJcj1FLheH
— CryptoJob.org (@CryptoJobOrg) November 13, 2026
If you told me a funeral was being held at Nvidia without any other context, I would believe you...wow 😳 https://t.co/n6eGloEq8U
— P Equity Research 📰 (@pequityresearch) November 13, 2026
@Kalshi flowers outside nvidia hq like jensen died. bro just got fired for side quests. @grok is the leather jacket getting a funeral too
— PUKA AI I!!!! (@PukaMeme) November 13, 2026
Nvidia employees back Jensen Huang
Several Nvidia employees reportedly want Huang to return to the CEO position. According to a report by Wired, internal messages show that several employees have asked the company's board to bring Huang back. A post on Nvidia's internal suggestion box, reportedly submitted by a longtime engineer before Huang's resignation, has received more than 1,600 comments.
Many employees have used the post to express their support for the former CEO and ask the board to give him another chance. One anonymous employee wrote, "If you believe in the mission, bring back THE boss.”
As Nvidia navigates this leadership transition, the flowers and candles outside its headquarters, along with messages from employees, highlight the strong connection many people had with Huang. While the company searches for a permanent CEO, it remains to be seen whether the board will reconsider his departure or move forward with a new leader.
Ayushi Jain Ayushi works as Chief Copy Editor at Digit, covering everything from breaking tech news to in-depth smartphone reviews. Prior to Digit, she was part of the editorial team at IANS.
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