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  "id": 19769190,
  "title": "Nvidia scandal sparks US national security furore and calls to take tough line on China",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/13/nvidia-scandal-sparks-us-national-security-furore-and-calls-to-take",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-13T06:34:59.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Guardian",
    "slug": "the-guardian",
    "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/nov/13/nvidia-scandal-sparks-us-national-security-concerns-china"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "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.",
  "summary": "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,…",
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        "published": "2026-11-12T14:38:43.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Times of India",
        "title": "Nvidia crisis: Huang agrees to testify before Congress on Chinese 'spy' scandal",
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        "outlet": "The Hill",
        "title": "Five takeaways from Nvidia’s Jensen Huang scandal",
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        "published": "2026-11-12T22:59:47.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Financial Times",
        "title": "US lawmakers pile pressure on Howard Lutnick as Nvidia scandal widens",
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        "published": "2026-11-12T23:35:11.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Live Mint",
        "title": "‘So sad to see it happen’: Trump reacts to Jensen Huang’s resignation amid spy scandal; endorses Tim Cook to take charge",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/13/so-sad-to-see-it-happen-trump-reacts-to-jensen-huangs-resignation",
        "published": "2026-11-13T02:51:20.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Hindustan Times",
        "title": "HT morning news brief November 13: Nvidia scandal spirals, Jensen Huang resigns; Delhi's air quality in 'severe' category",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/13/ht-morning-news-brief-november-13-nvidia-scandal-spirals-jensen-huang",
        "published": "2026-11-13T04:02:59.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Sydney Morning Herald",
        "title": "Billions lost, affairs and a Trump bromance: 10 things you need to know about the Nvidia scandal",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/13/billions-lost-affairs-and-a-trump-bromance-10-things-you-need-to-know",
        "published": "2026-11-13T04:45:00.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Age",
        "title": "Billions lost, affairs and a Trump bromance: 10 things you need to know about the Nvidia scandal",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/13/billions-lost-affairs-and-a-trump-bromance-10-things-you-need-to-know-19759046",
        "published": "2026-11-13T04:45:00.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "Why Nvidia’s spy scandal may cost Howard Lutnick his US Cabinet job",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/13/why-nvidias-spy-scandal-may-cost-howard-lutnick-his-us-cabinet-job",
        "published": "2026-11-13T05:59:11.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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