Former Nvidia chief executive Jensen Huang and company representatives have agreed to participate voluntarily in a closed-door interview with three US House committees investigating potential national security risks involving the chipmaker’s business relationships and export controls.
Republican Representative John Moolenaar, chairman of the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party, confirmed the development during an interview with CBS News on Sunday, saying arrangements for the session were being discussed.
The interview will involve the House Foreign Affairs Committee, the House Intelligence Committee and the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party.
Moolenaar said Huang’s willingness to cooperate had removed the immediate need for a congressional subpoena, although an exact interview date had yet to be finalised.
The three committees had formally invited Huang on Thursday to attend a closed-door, transcribed interview on December 1, warning that failure to cooperate could result in compulsory testimony.
Lawmakers are seeking to establish whether sensitive information was accessed and whether an individual suspected by US officials of having links to Chinese intelligence influenced Nvidia’s approach to artificial intelligence and semiconductor export restrictions.
The investigation centres partly on Alice Huang, a Chinese national and former executive of Singapore-based cloud computing company Megaspeed International, which obtained access to advanced Nvidia processors.
The company has faced scrutiny over allegations that restricted chips may have been diverted to China in violation of US export controls. Megaspeed has maintained that it complies with applicable laws and has disputed allegations of illicit transfers.
Moolenaar has accused Jensen Huang of compromising US national security, arguing that his reported personal relationship with Alice Huang created potential intelligence vulnerabilities. Those allegations remain under investigation, and the extent of any information exposure has not been established.
The congressman also raised concerns about Chinese intelligence laws and the possibility of pressure being exerted on Chinese nationals, citing Beijing’s intelligence-gathering practices.
Jensen Huang resigned from Nvidia on November 12 after more than three decades leading the company he co-founded. Nvidia subsequently appointed Chief Financial Officer Colette Kress as interim chief executive.
His departure followed reports concerning an extramarital relationship with Alice Huang and growing scrutiny of possible national security implications.
Alice Huang left Megaspeed in August 2025, according to the company. Allegations that she acted on behalf of Chinese intelligence have not been conclusively established.
The planned congressional interview is expected to examine Huang’s relationships, Nvidia’s handling of sensitive information and whether its business practices or advocacy concerning AI chip exports were improperly influenced.