Ex-Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang summoned to testify before Congress about affair with alleged Chinese spy

Jensen Huang, Nvidia’s former chief executive, has been asked to testify before a US Senate committee about his alleged relationship with a woman suspected of being a Chinese intelligence asset. The inquiry raises questions about possible risks to US national security and the protection of sensitive technology, though authorities have not concluded that espionage took place.

Senator Tim Scott asked Huang to appear voluntarily on 3 December and said the committee could subpoena him; three House committees have separately requested a closed-door interview on 1 December. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick has also agreed to testify in December amid scrutiny of chip export controls. The article reports that Nvidia lost $550bn in market value in five days, and says the company has stated it has no reason to believe its security or secrets were compromised.