Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang resigns amid spy affair fallout, triggering congressional probes

Jensen Huang resigned as CEO of Nvidia on Thursday following revelations of an affair with a suspected Chinese spy, triggering immediate congressional scrutiny and investigations into potential national security damage. Republican leaders summoned Huang to testify before committees in the coming weeks, threatening subpoenas if he refuses, while Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick agreed to appear voluntarily. The probes focus on whether the affair compromised U.S. AI dominance and export controls on chips to China. Democrats, set to control Congress in January, plan further oversight, with senators demanding answers on Nvidia's compliance and document preservation. Huang, once a respected AI advocate in Washington, now faces bipartisan pressure over his White House ties and alleged chip diversions.