US Congress steps up scrutiny of Trump, Nvidia after Huang exit
WASHINGTON: Key US lawmakers on Thursday called for clarity on what the Trump administration knew about Nvidia chief Jensen Huang’s extramarital affair with a woman suspected of spying for China, after the AI chip giant announced his departure.
Key US lawmakers are demanding answers from former Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang and the Trump administration regarding Huang's extramarital affair with a woman suspected of spying for China. The controversy has reignited calls for stricter regulations on US chip sales to China, a crucial aspect of the AI race. Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer and other lawmakers are urging Congress to scrutinize the administration's knowledge of Huang's relationship with the suspected Chinese intelligence asset.
Huang acknowledged the affair on Sunday, and the company's board announced his immediate resignation on Thursday. Lawmakers are also questioning Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick's alleged reluctance to impose restrictions on chip exports to China. Democrats, who will control Congress after the midterm elections, plan to conduct a thorough investigation into the matter.
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