GoKawiilJensen Huang to testify before Congress after NVIDIA resignation
Former NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang has agreed to testify before Congress by Thanksgiving, according to House Foreign Affairs Chairman Brian Mast, who said Huang consented after lawmakers threatened a subpoena. The closed-door hearing, involving the Foreign Affairs, Intelligence and China-focused committees, comes as NVIDIA's board accepted Huang's resignation amid an internal probe into an alleged affair with a woman suspected of being a Chinese spy, as well as a separate relationship with an NVIDIA executive who reported to him. Colette Kress has stepped in as interim CEO while the company searches for a permanent replacement.
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The hearing suggests lawmakers see Huang's personal conduct as entangled with broader national-security concerns over NVIDIA's export controls and China dealings, given Mast's remark that Huang has 'serious questions to answer.' The parallel FBI and Justice Department investigations into the alleged spy and a separate smuggling probe could expand scrutiny beyond Huang personally to NVIDIA's supply chain and partners. The leadership upheaval also raises questions about continuity at one of the world's most valuable chipmakers during a sensitive period for US-China tech policy.
- Jensen Huang is expected to testify before multiple House committees by Thanksgiving.
- NVIDIA's board accepted his resignation amid allegations of an affair with a suspected Chinese spy and a subordinate executive.
- Colette Kress is now interim CEO while federal agencies investigate related smuggling and espionage allegations.
Source: engadget.com — Kris Holt, 2026-11-12
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