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Nvidia scandal sparks US national security furore and calls to take tough line on China

Former CEO Jensen Huang and US commerce secretary to appear before Congress amid bipartisan concern that America’s security was put at risk Nvidia scandal – latest updates Analysis: Jensen Huang built an AI kingdom. Now he’s gone, will Nvidia’s ramparts be breached? Nvidia’s ousted CEO Jensen Huang and Donald Trump’s commerce secretary are expected to testify before Congress in the coming weeks,…

Nvidia scandal sparks US national security furore and calls to take tough line on China

Former Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang and US Commerce Secretary Donald Lutnick are set to testify before Congress amid widespread concern over alleged national security risks tied to the company's operations in China. The controversy centers around allegations that Huang had an affair with Alice Huang, a woman suspected to be a Chinese spy.

Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer and House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries have demanded explanations from both men about their responsibilities in the matter. The scandal has prompted calls for stricter export controls on AI chips to China, with House Speaker Mike Johnson expressing support for limiting Chinese access to advanced technology.

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