Former Nvidia chief executive Jensen Huang is reportedly pledging to testify in front of U.S. congressional committees as GOP lawmakers crack down on his suspected connection to Chinese intelligence, having a Chinese woman in their sights.
House Republicans’ leadership is reportedly working towards convening closed-door briefing sessions with Huang and Nvidia prior to relevant House committees that could occur as soon as next week. Huang also is slated to appear before Congress before Thanksgiving.
The congressional focus has been heightened after news of Huang’s alleged ties to the woman and in an apparent reference to national security, the chipmaker.
He has tentatively agreed to meet lawmakers on Wednesday night, before his reported resignation from Nvidia, said Brian Mast, chair of House Foreign Affairs Committee.
Huang had previously been asked to testify by Mast, as well as the other two committee chiefs with the GOP. Lawmakers want to know why he had the relationship with the woman, and why Nvidia’s security measures were not put in place.
After Huang’s resignation was reported, Republican lawmakers have its testimony becoming more critical in their investigation.
If Huang pulled his date with the committee, they had no plans to hesitate in issuing a subpoena, Mast said.
Now, it is unclear whether the proceedings will be made public or not, but Mast said that testimony that is provided will be under oath, be transcribed and be video-recorded, at the very least.
However, as the congressmen deliberate the broader national security issue to be spurred by the reports, it is likely the investigation will not end with Huang: Republican lawmakers are facing other higher-profile Nvidia executives for comments.