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Jensen Huang Agrees to Testify Before Congress

Former Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has agreed to testify before Congress behind closed doors by Thanksgiving, following a request from House Republicans.

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In brief

  • Jensen Huang has agreed to testify before Congress by Thanksgiving.
  • The testimony will take place behind closed doors and be recorded and transcribed.
  • House Republicans Brian Mast, John Moolenaar, and Rick Crawford requested Huang appear before their committees on November 4.
  • Huang stepped down as Nvidia CEO following reports of an alleged affair with a woman suspected of spying for China.

Jensen Huang Agrees to Testify Before Congress

Former Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has agreed to testify before Congress, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Brian Mast said on Thursday, according to reports from Bloomberg and NBC News.

Huang agreed to testify Wednesday after several senior lawmakers threatened to subpoena him. He has agreed to testify before Congress by Thanksgiving, which falls later this month.

The development comes after House Republicans Brian Mast, John Moolenaar, and Rick Crawford sent Huang a letter on November 4 requesting that he appear before their committees. Moolenaar chairs the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party, Mast chairs the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, and Crawford chairs the House Intelligence Committee.

Testimony Details

The testimony will take place behind closed doors, though Mast said he expects the briefing to be recorded on video and transcribed.

"Jensen and I have been very at odds as some of you already know on export controls, but Nvidia is a very important company to the United States of America," Mast said to reporters. "I don’t want to see anything hurt in Nvidia, but he has some very serious questions to answer."

Background

Huang stepped down as CEO following reports of an alleged affair with a woman suspected of spying for China. The Wall Street Journal reported that Huang informed United States House Republicans on Wednesday that he would comply with their requests to testify behind closed doors. The media outlet noted that it remains uncertain whether Huang would fulfill his promise after resigning as Nvidia CEO.

Why it matters

The testimony involves a former CEO of Nvidia, a company described by Mast as very important to the United States. The closed-door briefing relates to Huang's affair with an alleged Chinese spy and export controls.

Sources

This article was drafted with AI assistance and checked against the sources above. Company claims are reported as claims. Cover image is AI-generated.

Questions readers ask

Who agreed to testify before Congress?
Former Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang agreed to testify before Congress, according to House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Brian Mast.
When is Jensen Huang scheduled to testify?
Huang agreed to testify before Congress by Thanksgiving, which falls later this month.
How will the congressional testimony be conducted?
The testimony will take place behind closed doors, though Chairman Brian Mast expects the briefing to be recorded on video and transcribed.
Which lawmakers sent the letter requesting Huang's appearance?
House Republicans Brian Mast, John Moolenaar, and Rick Crawford sent Huang a letter on November 4 requesting that he appear before their committees.

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