House Republicans seek closed-door talks with Nvidia's Jensen Huang
Three House committee chairs have asked Nvidia chief executive Jensen Huang to attend a joint closed-door briefing on 18 Nov. The request follows reports that Alice Huang, an executive at Singapore-based Megaspeed, was recruited by China's Ministry of State Security to gather information on U.S. AI chips. The reports say she had a close relationship with Jensen Huang, who is not related to her. Nvidia rejected the claims, saying Jensen Huang meets thousands of customers each year. Nvidia has not confirmed whether he will attend.
Key facts
- The briefing is set for 18 Nov and is a joint session of three House committees.
- Representatives Brian Mast, John Moolenaar and Rick Crawford lead the request.
- The New York Times reported that Alice Huang had been under US government surveillance.
- Democrats won control of both chambers in the midterm elections, days before the request.
- The reports say Jensen Huang was not briefed that he was being targeted by Chinese intelligence.
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Why it matters
The briefing could shape how U.S. policy protects advanced AI chip technology from foreign espionage.
What changed
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The Straits Times joined as a source
First published from CNBC, Hindustan Times, Ars Technica and The Verge