Nvidia boss Jensen Huang is facing growing pressure as US lawmakers raise concerns over whether his relationship with a woman suspected of having links to Chinese intelligence could have compromised American national security.On Wednesday, Congressman Jamie Raskin said Congress was more concerned about the possible impact of the alleged relationship on US national security than Huang's position as the head of the chipmaker."The fate of Mr Huang as the CEO of his companies is up to his board. Apparently, he exercises a lot of influence over his board," Raskin said, adding that the decision to retain or remove him was a matter for the company's directors.However, he said lawmakers had a legitimate reason to examine whether China had used an alleged "honeypot scheme" to influence a major American corporate executive.Raskin alleged that the woman, suspected of acting on behalf of China, may have influenced Huang, who in turn used his financial influence to persuade President Donald Trump to allow Nvidia to sell its advanced AI chips to China."Did this whole scheme end up compromising the national security of the United States? That is our legitimate interest," he said, adding that Congress was likely to hold oversight hearings on the matter.Earlier, Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer criticised Trump for allegedly failing to act despite being briefed more than a year ago…
Did China use a 'honeypot' to influence Nvidia CEO? US Congress wants answers
US lawmakers have raised national security concerns over Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang's alleged relationship with a woman suspected of links to Chinese intelligence. Congressman Jamie Raskin and Senator Chuck Schumer have questioned the potential Chinese influence, while Nvidia's board has launched an investigation and is reportedly considering Huang's future amid growing controversy.
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Nvidia boss Jensen Huang is facing growing pressure as US lawmakers raise concerns over whether his relationship with a woman suspected of having links to Chinese intelligence could have compromised American national security.On Wednesday, Congressman Jamie Raskin said Congress was more concerned about the possible impact of the alleged relationship on US national security than Huang's position as the head of the chipmaker."The fate of Mr Huang as the CEO of his companies is up to his board. Apparently, he exercises a lot of influence over his board," Raskin said, adding that the decision to retain or remove him was a matter for the company's directors.However, he said lawmakers had a leg…
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