Nvidia pushes back after Jensen Huang asked to closed-door meeting in Congress over ties to Chinese 'asset'
Nvidia has pushed back after chief executive Jensen Huang was asked to appear before the US Congress to discuss his interactions with an alleged Chinese intelligence asset. A representative for the powerful US-based AI and chip design company did not say whether Mr Huang would agree to attend the meeting with members of Congress, who requested his presence following reports that the Nvidia boss…
Nvidia, the prominent AI and chip design company, has declined to attend a closed-door meeting with US Congress members following CEO Jensen Huang's meeting with a Singapore executive suspected of leaking information to China. A representative for the company emphasized that Nvidia's dealings with its cloud customers do not involve sensitive trade secrets or information relevant to national security.
The request for Mr. Huang's appearance was made by the House of Representatives select committee on the Chinese Communist Party, which aims to investigate the company's security protocols against foreign espionage and his interactions with the alleged Chinese asset, Alice Huang, an executive at Megaspeed. The committee's three chairmen have urged Mr. Huang to appear before them on November 18 to discuss these matters.
Nvidia asserts that it has a robust security team and follows government guidelines when informed about potential threats. The CEO's increased presence in Washington reflects his lobbying efforts on US technology export policies, which have drawn scrutiny due to Nvidia's push for relaxed export restrictions to China. Republicans, who regained control of Congress in the midterm elections, have intensified their focus on Big Tech regulation and AI oversight, potentially creating challenges for Nvidia and Mr. Huang in the future.
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