House Republicans ask Jensen Huang to explain suspected spy ties

By NewsBytes Desk Nov 12, 2026, 08:39 am

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NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang is in the spotlight after US lawmakers asked him to explain reported ties with a businesswoman suspected of spying for China.

The New York Times claims Huang had connections with her, and House Foreign Affairs Chairman Brian Mast and two other top Republican lawmakers asked Huang on November 4 to provide a closed-door briefing.

Congress may subpoena Jensen Huang

If Huang doesn't agree to meet, Congress says it might subpoena him.

This all comes as the US is extra cautious about AI tech and advanced chips, especially those made by NVIDIA, ending up in China.

Lawmakers are pushing for tighter export controls to keep sensitive tech out of foreign hands.