House and Senate Republicans call on Howard Lutnick, Jensen Huang to testify about Nvidia

Key Points:

• House and Senate Republican leaders are demanding testimony from former Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick regarding Huang's affair with Alice Huang, an alleged Chinese spy, and potential national security risks tied to Nvidia's business dealings with China.
• Senate Banking Committee Chairman Tim Scott has scheduled Huang to testify on Dec. 3, threatening a subpoena if he does not appear voluntarily, while top House Republicans seek a closed-door interview on Dec. 1, also under threat of subpoena.
• The lawmakers are investigating whether Huang's relationship influenced Nvidia's chip exports to China and if Commerce Department protocols were compromised, particularly concerning delayed action to list Megaspeed—a company linked to Alice Huang—as a national security risk.
• Nvidia’s General Counsel Tim Teter has also been summoned for a closed-door interview on Dec. 2 to address issues including AI chip smuggling and Nvidia’s involvement in U.S. export control policies.
• Republican senators express serious concerns over potential espionage and national security breaches, calling for immediate accountability from both Huang and Lutnick amid growing scrutiny of Nvidia’s operations and Commerce Department oversight.