Jensen Huang’s Nvidia exit won’t shield him as GOP seeks answers over alleged spy links

WASHINGTON, DC: Former Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang resigned from his post on Thursday, November 12, amid an internal probe into his reported affair with a businesswoman suspected by US intelligence officials of having links to Chinese intelligence.

Now, a House Republican has confirmed that Huang has agreed to cooperate with a request to answer questions from Congress in a closed-door briefing focused on threats to US national security.

Jensen Huang, the co-founder and former CEO of Nvidia, acknowledged having an extramarital affair with Alice Huang, a businesswoman suspected of having links to Chinese intelligence.

GOP seeks answers from Huang over his ties to alleged Chinese spy

GOP lawmakers on Thursday, November 12, confirmed that they are negotiating with Huang to appear before Congress about the scandal that has rocked one of the most important companies in the world.

"We are in discussions with him right now on a date to come and meet with us," said GOP Rep. John Moolenaar of Michigan, the chairman of the House Select Committee on China. But he added: "If for some reason that were not to happen, all three committees, all three chairs, have said we will use our subpoena power."

House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Brian Mast (R-Fla.), House Select Committee on China Chairman John Moolenaar (R-Mich.), and House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence Chairman Rick Crawford (R-Ark.) sent the initial letter calling on Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang to appear before Congress on November 4–5, 2026.

Lawmakers had set the November 11 deadline for Huang to appear for a hearing. After Huang did not immediately confirm, lawmakers threatened a subpoena.

“We’re in negotiations for which day, which attorneys, his personnel,” Mast quoted as saying.

“It’s likely going to be under oath, transcribed, video recorded between several committees. Certainly Intel, China Select, and Foreign Affairs will likely be there for sure,” Mast added.

Huang’s resignation does not change dynamics

Moolenaar said that Huang's resignation "does change the dynamic" surrounding his potential testimony. Republicans still control Congress until January.

"I think right now our goal is to get him in as soon as possible, so that we have a full understanding of the facts and get to the bottom of the truth of this situation," Moolenaar said.

Huang acknowledged having an extramarital relationship with Alice Huang, Former CEO of Megaspeed.

Megaspeed is a Singapore-based data center company that gained access to highly prized chips that are banned from being exported to China.

Megaspeed has come under scrutiny in the US over allegations that it helped divert those chips to China in violation of US export restrictions.