Jensen Huang Agrees to Testify Before Congress

At a glance

Former Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has agreed to testify before the U.S. Congress. House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Brian Mast announced the news. The testimony will be held behind closed doors and recorded on video.

Key points

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   Huang stepped down as CEO after reports of an alleged affair with a woman suspected of spying for China.

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   He agreed after several lawmakers threatened to subpoena him.

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   The testimony is expected to take place before Thanksgiving.

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   Mast said he and Huang have often disagreed over export controls.

Why it matters

Nvidia makes key chips for AI, so the leadership change and the congressional inquiry could affect the whole AI industry.