US Commerce Secretary to testify before Congress on Nvidia and its CEO's relationships

US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick has agreed to appear before a Senate committee to testify about Nvidia, amid questions about the relationship between its CEO Jensen Huang and a woman suspected of spying for China.

US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick has agreed to appear before a Senate committee to testify about Nvidia, amid questions raised by lawmakers about whether the Trump administration was aware of the relationship between the company's CEO, Jensen Huang, and a woman suspected of spying for China. This comes amid increasing scrutiny of the role of the US Department of Commerce, which reviews national security risks before allowing US companies to export advanced technologies to China, including the AI chips produced by Nvidia. NBC News reported that Kristin Eichamer, a spokesperson for Lutnick, confirmed that the secretary had previously agreed to voluntarily appear before the Senate Banking Committee. The network also noted that the chairman of the Banking Committee, Tim Scott, sent a request to Lutnick to testify in a public session.