Senate summons ex-Nvidia CEO and Commerce chief over China tech risks
Senate Banking Committee Chairman Tim Scott has summoned former Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick to testify over national security concerns regarding sensitive U.S. technology. Scott cited recent information raising serious questions about protecting American tech assets. Huang resigned Thursday as Nvidia's CEO after 33 years, amid a scandal involving his relationship with Alice Huang, a former Megaspeed executive accused of spying for China. Lutnick's office said he will voluntarily appear before the committee. The Commerce Department is reviewing companies for national security risks before President Donald Trump authorized Nvidia to sell advanced chips to China. Washington restricts high-end chip exports to China, where Nvidia leads in design, as Beijing competes with the U.S. for tech supremacy.