US Senate summons ex-Nvidia CEO and Commerce chief over chip export controls

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The US Senate Banking Committee has summoned former Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick to testify in December following Huang's resignation over an alleged affair with a businesswoman suspected of Chinese espionage, raising questions about advanced chip export controls. Senator Tim Scott requested Huang appear at a public hearing on December 3, warning the committee could compel his testimony if he declines. Lutnick is invited to testify on December 10. Huang resigned after revelations about his relationship with Alice Huang, whom US officials suspect of being recruited by Chinese intelligence; Beijing denies she is a spy. Attorney General Todd Blanche said Thursday the Justice Department has not yet decided on the matter. The Wall Street Journal reported the Commerce Department has investigated since 2024 possible export rule violations by Megaspeed, a Singapore firm Alice Huang co-led. Democrats and Republicans are both pressing for answers, with House committee chairs also seeking closed-door testimony from Huang and Nvidia's legal chief.


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