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Congress threatens subpoena for Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang over espionage concerns

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US Congress is considering a subpoena for Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang if he does not agree to a closed-door briefing. Representatives want to discuss the company's security protocols against foreign espionage, particularly concerning potential targeting by China's Ministry of State Security. This request follows reports of Huang's alleged involvement with an executive suspected of passing information to Chinese intelligence, prompting an internal investigation by Nvidia's board. AI

IMPACT Highlights national security concerns surrounding AI hardware supply chains and potential espionage risks for key technology leaders.

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Congress threatens subpoena for Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang over espionage concerns

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  1. Tom's Hardware TIER_1 English(EN) · Jowi Morales ·

    Congress could issue subpoena to Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang if he doesn’t respond by today to request for a ‘joint, closed-door briefing’

    Three committee chairpersons want to grill Jensen Huang about his company's 'security protocols against foreign adversary espionage,' as a former CIA agent says that he had a target on his back as the leader of a trillion-dollar company.

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