Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang Faces Congressional Scrutiny Over Alleged Chinese Spy Links as Republicans Warn of ‘Significant National Security Concerns’

Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ:NVDA) CEO Jensen Huang faces congressional scrutiny over reported ties to a suspected Chinese intelligence operative, prompting Republican lawmakers to demand answers.

Republican Lawmakers Demand Answers From Nvidia CEO

Three Republican committee chairmen requested a closed-door briefing with Huang for Nov. 18 over his reported interactions with a businesswoman suspected of passing information to Beijing, according to a Nov. 4 letter. The request raises questions about Nvidia’s security safeguards and its dealings with overseas customers amid Washington’s restrictions on advanced AI technology.

In a letter, Reps. John Moolenaar (R-Mich.), Brian Mast (R-Fla.) and Rick Crawford (R-Ark.) asked Huang to appear and explain Nvidia’s "security protocols against foreign adversary espionage" and his interactions with Megaspeed executive Alice Huang. A House committee announcement published Nov. 5 gave Huang until November 11 to accept or offer another date.

"Recent reports raise significant national security concerns regarding the PRC’s access to sensitive U.S. technology and information," the lawmakers wrote. They said Congress must establish whether national security was compromised, without asserting that Jensen Huang knowingly shared potential secrets.

Nvidia did not immediately respond to Benzinga’s request for comment on the letter.

Suspected Chinese Intelligence Links Raise Questions

The request followed an Oct. 29 New York Times investigation describing Alice Huang, a former executive at Singapore-based Megaspeed, as a suspected Chinese intelligence asset. Authorities also examined whether Megaspeed helped Beijing obtain Nvidia chips restricted from direct shipment to China. The reported relationship does not establish wrongdoing by Nvidia’s CEO.

Nvidia rejected suggestions that its customer dealings compromised sensitive information. "Meetings with customers are part of a CEO’s job," a spokesperson said at the time, stressing that Huang speaks with thousands of executives annually. The company said regional cloud clients receive "ordinary business information" and "zero information relevant to national security."

Trump Defends Huang Amid Growing Congressional Pressure

Nvidia also maintained that it investigated and debunked allegations about Megaspeed’s chip diversion last year. Reuters separately quoted the company on Thursday, saying it receives government notifications about concerning entities and acts accordingly. The congressional request did not announce charges against Huang.

The allegations have drawn bipartisan attention. On Oct. 29, Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) said Huang and Nvidia’s board "owe Congress answers" and called for tighter protections to keep advanced AI technology from reaching China. President Donald Trump subsequently defended Huang, saying he had found the executive "very aboveboard," but promised to examine the allegations.

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