Ex-Nvidia CEO Huang asked to testify before US Senate committee over security concerns

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The request follows Jensen Huang’s resignation amid an investigation into allegations that Chinese intelligence targeted him.

A Republican senator has asked Jensen Huang, who resigned as Nvidia's chief executive, to appear before US lawmakers, adding that the commerce secretary was also summoned.

"Recent reports raise serious concerns about our national security and the protection of sensitive US technology. I am requesting that NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick testify before the Senate Banking Committee," the committee's chairman Tim Scott said on X on Thursday.

Nvidia said on Thursday that Huang had stepped down as president, chief executive and board member with immediate effect. An independent investigation is examining reports that a foreign intelligence operation targeted Huang, who led the chipmaker for 33 years.

The company has not publicly detailed the circumstances behind his resignation. Its board previously said it had confidence in Huang and had no reason to believe that US national security or company secrets had been compromised.

Nvidia named Chief Financial Officer Colette Kress interim chief executive while it considers internal and external candidates for the permanent role.

Huang has also agreed to brief House lawmakers behind closed doors on potential threats to US national security, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Brian Mast told The Hill on Thursday.

Lawmakers are still working out when the briefing will take place and who will attend.

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries called for a classified briefing on Nvidia, saying an earlier briefing had focused mainly on Iran.

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said Congress should continue seeking answers from Huang, other Nvidia officials, and the Trump administration.

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