Congress is preparing to subpoena Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang to answer questions regarding his relationship with Alice Huang, an executive at Megaspeed suspected of being a Chinese spy. House Republicans Brian Mast, John Moolenaar, and Rick Crawford sent a letter last week requesting Huang appear for a joint, closed-door briefing about his ties to the woman. Moolenaar, who chairs the House China committee, stated Huang has until the end of Wednesday to respond or face a formal summons. Mast, who leads the House Foreign Affairs Committee, confirmed his team is ready to issue the subpoena if Huang does not comply with the initial request. Nvidia did not immediately respond to TechCrunch’s request for comment on the developing situation.
This development highlights the intensifying scrutiny of foreign connections within the US technology sector. The potential legal action shifts the focus from general trade concerns to specific allegations of espionage involving a major hardware supplier. The outcome will depend entirely on whether Huang agrees to the briefing or accepts the subpoena.
- The request targets a closed-door briefing rather than public testimony.
- Three House Republicans are coordinating the inquiry across different committees.
- Nvidia has not yet commented on the allegations or the legal process.
