Three House Republican committee leaders have formally invited Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang to a closed-door briefing to discuss his relationship with Alice Huang, an executive at Megaspeed who has reportedly been identified as a Chinese intelligence asset.
The lawmakers expressed concerns over potential national security risks associated with the People's Republic of China's access to sensitive U.S. technology. This request follows a report from The New York Times indicating that U.S. intelligence had found Alice Huang to be funneling information to Beijing and that she had developed a close relationship with Jensen Huang.
The letter, signed by prominent committee chairs, emphasizes the importance of understanding the implications of such relationships on U.S. national security. Nvidia has not confirmed whether Huang will attend the briefing but stated that his interactions with Alice Huang are typical of his engagements with various executive clients, asserting that no sensitive information was shared.
The timing of this request is notable as Nvidia is set to report its third-quarter earnings shortly before the proposed briefing date, which could add pressure on the company amid ongoing scrutiny of its operations and relationships in light of national security concerns