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Senate Panel Invites Former Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang to Testify

Sen. Tim Scott also requested testimony from Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick in December amid scrutiny over Nvidia’s advanced AI chip shipments to China.

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An empty witness chair faces the Senate Banking Committee dais in Washington, D.C. / TokenPost.ai
An empty witness chair faces the Senate Banking Committee dais in Washington, D.C. / TokenPost.ai

Senate Banking Committee Chairman Tim Scott invited former Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang to testify, citing U.S. security concerns tied to recent reports, Anadolu Agency reported.

Scott made the case in a post on X, Anadolu reported. The invitation was voluntary, and Scott said the panel could subpoena Huang if he declined.

Scott also requested testimony in December from Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick amid scrutiny over Nvidia’s shipments of advanced AI chips to China, the agency said.

Anadolu also reported that Huang stepped down Thursday, Nov. 12.

Separately, it said Nvidia’s market value declined about $550 billion over five days.

The committee’s requested testimony date is Dec. 3, the agency reported.

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