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Nvidia China Scandal Demands Answers, Says Congressman

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House Republicans asked Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang for a closed-door briefing on his reported relationship with a woman suspected of ties to Chinese intelligence, with a deadline of end of day Wednesday.
Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi said lawmakers could consider a subpoena if Huang does not appear voluntarily.
The NYT reportedly says Huang also had a separate affair with one of his direct reports and that there was an alleged cover-up attempt.

Why it matters

The inquiry concerns the leadership of Nvidia, a major supplier of AI hardware, and could affect its governance and its relations with U.S. lawmakers over China. Direct effects on developers are not yet described in the sources.

Who’s affected

Nvidia employees and investors
Developers who depend on Nvidia's AI hardware and software

Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi says Congress needs answers from Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang over his reported relationship with a woman suspected of ties to Chinese intelligence, and says lawmakers could consider a subpoena if Huang doesn’t voluntarily appear. The Illinois Democrat also…

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