Early Nvidia advisor Eric Gullichsen said the company shorted him 9,375 stock options, which he said are worth about $1.05 billion today. According to NS3.AI, Gullichsen cited a signed option agreement that specified full vesting after one year, while Huang's invitation letter described four-year vesting.

Gullichsen said Nvidia did not dispute the authenticity of the agreement and instead argued that his claims were time-barred. His lawyers expected an early dismissal, and no lawsuit was filed.