Nvidia CEO to Testify Over Alleged Spy Ties
Former Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang agrees to testify before Congress over alleged relationship with Chinese spy.
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Former Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has agreed to testify before Congress over allegations of a relationship with a suspected Chinese spy, according to reports. The testimony is expected to take place by Thanksgiving as part of an investigation into potential national security risks.
Resignation and Testimony Request
Huang resigned on Thursday after confessing to an affair with Alice Huang, a former executive at Singapore-based tech firm Megaspeed and an alleged Chinese asset, NBC News reported. The House Foreign Affairs Committee, along with the Select Committee on China and the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, has requested Huang’s appearance for a closed-door hearing regarding his interactions with the alleged Chinese asset.
“Recent reports raise significant national security concerns regarding the [People’s Republic of China] access to sensitive U.S. technology and information,” the lawmakers wrote. “The issue of PRC infiltration and access to cutting-edge U.S. technology is core to the investigative work of our three committees this Congress. It is vital that Congress determines the extent to which U.S. national security has been placed at risk.”
Allegations and Legal Implications
Alice Huang is accused of using her relationship with Huang to access export-restricted Nvidia chips and help ship them to China, Reuters reported. Nvidia had a verbal agreement with clients to limit Chinese customer sales to 49%, according to Financial Times.
Huang admitted to the affair in a company-wide email, stating, “I was unfaithful to my wife. My actions hurt her and our children. There is no excuse for what I did. I am deeply sorry.”
President Donald Trump was reportedly informed of Alice Huang’s ties to China in 2025 but took no actions. The Department of Justice (DOJ) overtook the criminal investigation into Megaspeed following an email from Nvidia’s lawyer, Tim Teter, to the Commerce Department, The New York Times reported.
Second Affair Allegations
Huang is also accused of engaging in a second affair with Kimberly Powell, Nvidia’s vice president of health care, The New York Times reported. A video reportedly identified the pair engaging romantically at a hotel in San Jose, California.
House Rs had already secured an initial agreement from Jensen Huang to come testify *last night* – just before his resignation. They believe he’ll still come, but if not, they’ll subpoena. Mast says he hopes to bring him in within a week or so for closed-door testimony
The investigation into Huang’s alleged relationships and potential national security risks continues as Congress seeks to determine the full extent of any threats to U.S. interests.
Source: Daily Caller
