Former Nvidia chief executive Jensen Huang is expected to testify before Congress later this month as Republican lawmakers continue examining his reported relationship with a Chinese businesswoman suspected by U.S. authorities of having links to Beijing’s intelligence services. The development follows Huang’s resignation from the semiconductor giant on Thursday and comes after House Republicans threatened to use a subpoena to secure his appearance.

Former Nvidia chief executive Jensen Huang speaking at Stanford University
Jensen Huang, Nvidia co-founder, at Stanford University on April 30, 2026. Photo: Anders Eidesvik / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0.

House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Brian Mast said Thursday that Huang had agreed to testify following discussions between congressional staff and Nvidia’s team. Bloomberg reported that the appearance is expected to take place under oath before the Thanksgiving holiday, likely in a closed-door session that would be recorded and transcribed. The House Foreign Affairs, China and Intelligence committees are expected to participate.

Republicans Say Resignation Does Not End The Inquiry

Huang’s departure from Nvidia has not reduced lawmakers’ interest in questioning him. Mast said the former CEO still has serious questions to answer, while House Intelligence Committee Chairman Rick Crawford said his resignation did not change the committees’ desire to understand what happened and whether U.S. interests may have been harmed.

The congressional effort was already under way before Huang resigned. Mast, Crawford and House Select Committee on China Chairman John Moolenaar had sought a joint, closed-door briefing about Huang’s reported contacts with Alice Huang, a former executive at Singapore-based Megaspeed International. The lawmakers also wanted information about Nvidia’s safeguards against foreign intelligence activity and the company’s handling of sensitive technology.

Before Huang agreed to appear, Republicans had warned that a subpoena could follow if he failed to cooperate. Reuters reported that lawmakers were unwilling to accept Nvidia’s general counsel as a substitute for the former chief executive. The agreement to testify appears to have eased the immediate dispute over securing his attendance, but it does not resolve the broader questions under examination.

What Investigators Want To Know

The inquiry centres on reports that Huang had a close personal relationship with Alice Huang, whom U.S. intelligence officials reportedly suspect of working for Chinese intelligence. She previously held a senior role at Megaspeed, a company that has been scrutinised over allegations that it helped route advanced Nvidia chips to customers in China despite U.S. export restrictions.

Lawmakers are expected to examine the nature of Huang’s contacts, whether he received warnings about potential foreign-intelligence risks, what information may have been shared and whether Nvidia’s internal controls were sufficient to protect company information and U.S. national-security interests. They are also likely to ask about Megaspeed’s access to Nvidia technology and the company’s compliance procedures.

These remain allegations and investigative questions, not proof that Huang knowingly assisted a foreign government or that Nvidia’s trade secrets were compromised. Nvidia’s board said in an earlier statement that it had no reason to believe national security or company secrets had been compromised, while confirming an independent review into whether Huang had been targeted by a foreign intelligence effort. Huang had said he would cooperate with that review.

Why The Nvidia Case Has National-Security Implications

Nvidia sits at the centre of the global artificial-intelligence industry because its advanced processors are widely used to train and operate powerful AI systems. The United States has imposed restrictions on exports of certain high-performance chips to China, arguing that access to such technology could have military and strategic consequences.

The controversy has therefore expanded beyond Huang’s personal conduct. Congress is examining whether existing export-control rules, corporate compliance systems and government oversight are adequate to prevent restricted technology from reaching prohibited destinations. House Speaker Mike Johnson said Thursday that he supported limiting chip exports to China and that recent developments could strengthen support for tighter controls among lawmakers.

The outcome could affect future licensing decisions, Nvidia’s relationships with overseas cloud-computing partners and the wider debate over how Washington balances commercial access to China with national-security concerns. Any new restrictions could also affect U.S. chipmakers, data-centre operators and companies building AI infrastructure.

Huang’s Exit And Nvidia’s Leadership Transition

Nvidia announced Thursday that Huang was stepping down after more than three decades leading the company he co-founded. Chief Financial Officer Colette Kress was named interim chief executive as the board begins considering candidates for a permanent successor. The company’s leadership transition is unfolding alongside its internal review and the congressional inquiry.

Huang’s testimony could provide lawmakers with an opportunity to hear directly from the executive who led Nvidia through its rise from a graphics-chip maker into one of the most strategically important companies in the AI economy. However, the closed-door format means the public may initially receive only a limited account of the questions and answers.

What Happens Next

The next major milestone is Huang’s expected appearance before the congressional committees before Thanksgiving. Lawmakers may use his testimony to determine whether further hearings, document requests or legislative proposals are necessary. The committees could also broaden their scrutiny to government officials and other companies involved in oversight of advanced-chip exports.

For Nvidia, the immediate priorities are maintaining operational stability under interim leadership, cooperating with the board’s review and addressing concerns about its export-control safeguards. For Congress, the central issue is whether the available evidence points to a personal security vulnerability, a weakness in corporate compliance, a failure of government oversight or some combination of those factors.

Huang’s agreement to testify marks a significant step in the investigation, but it is not a finding of wrongdoing. The answers he provides, together with the results of the company’s independent review and any government investigations, will help determine how far the matter develops.

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