US Senate Seeks Testimony from Nvidia’s Jensen Huang and Commerce Secretary Lutnick
Bhopal:
The controversy in the United States over the possible transfer of Nvidia’s advanced artificial intelligence chips to China and the monitoring of export controls is intensifying. Tim Scott, chairman of the US Senate Banking Committee, has requested Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick to appear before the committee and testify. The issue has raised fresh concerns about US national security and the export of sensitive technology.
Scott said recent reports have raised serious questions about safeguarding national security and protecting American technology. He has asked both officials to appear voluntarily before the committee. He also warned that if Huang does not cooperate, the committee could use its congressional powers, including issuing a subpoena, to compel his appearance.
A key aspect of the controversy involves Singapore-based company Megaspeed International, which reportedly purchased billions of dollars’ worth of advanced AI chips from Nvidia. US authorities suspect that the chips may have been diverted to China in violation of export restrictions. Former company official Alice Huang has also faced allegations of links to Chinese intelligence. China has rejected the espionage allegations, while the US Justice Department has not yet reached a final conclusion in the matter.
The Commerce Department is also facing questions over allegations that it failed to take adequate action against companies suspected of violating export controls. Consequently, Lutnick’s role and the department’s monitoring mechanisms are under scrutiny.
Meanwhile, three House committees have separately sought questioning of Huang and senior Nvidia officials. The US Congress is now examining whether gaps in export oversight allowed sensitive technology to reach restricted destinations or be potentially misused.
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