Senate Banking Republican calls on Nvidia CEO to resign
Sen. Kevin Cramer cited potential extortion risks tied to Huang's alleged relationship with a suspected Chinese spy and Nvidia's sensitive chips.
North Dakota Senator Kevin Cramer is demanding that Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang resign in the wake of allegations. The Republican lawmaker contends that Huang's alleged extramarital affair with a suspected Chinese spy poses a significant national security risk, given Nvidia's involvement in supplying sensitive AI chips. The potential for extortion is so substantial that Cramer believes Huang should step down.
This call to action follows a New York Times report implicating Huang's associate, Alice Huang, as a Chinese intelligence asset suspected of aiding the transfer of advanced Nvidia chips to China. Cramer, a member of the Senate Banking Committee, which is considering legislation to curb the sale of Nvidia chips to China, is urging Huang to resign along with three other bills.
Nvidia is conducting an independent investigation overseen by a committee of directors and an outside counsel.
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