Akshay DidwaniyaSenate Banking Committee chair Tim Scott has asked Nvidia founder Jensen Huang to testify on December 3. The request follows media reports about his ties to a Chinese woman suspected of working for foreign intelligence.
A Jensen Huang Senate hearing could soon take place in the US capital. Tim Scott, who chairs the Senate Banking Committee, has sent the Nvidia founder a formal letter. He wants Huang to appear at an open hearing. The request follows media reports about Huang’s affair with a Chinese woman. She is suspected of working for foreign intelligence.
Senator Puts the Request in Writing
Scott made his invitation official in a letter to Huang. The letter sets the date for December 3, 2026. It describes the session as a voluntary appearance before the committee.
“I am writing to ask that you voluntarily appear before the Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs on December 3, 2026, for an open hearing concerning recent reports that raise serious national security concerns,” the letter says.
Footnotes Point to Major US Newspapers
The footnotes in the letter link to recent stories from The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal. Both papers claimed that Chinese intelligence services had recruited the businessman’s lover. Scott also issued a clear warning. If Huang declines to attend, the committee will use every power it has. That includes forcing him to appear with a subpoena.
Huang Steps Down Amid the Scandal
Huang resigned one day earlier after the scandal over his extramarital relationships. Colette Kress will take over temporarily. She serves as Nvidia’s executive vice president and chief financial officer.
The scandal began with his relationship with businesswoman Alice Huang. According to The New York Times, she passed secret information to Chinese government bodies. China’s Foreign Ministry rejected the reports and called them slander.
More Reports About Office Relationships
On Thursday, The New York Times published another story. It described a separate affair between Huang and a subordinate. She is Kimberly Powell, Nvidia’s vice president for healthcare. Reuters, citing sources, says Huang had one more workplace romance. The agency did not name that employee’s job.
The Jensen Huang Senate Hearing Date and Nvidia Background
The requested Jensen Huang Senate hearing falls on December 3, 2026. Nvidia was founded in 1993. Today it leads the world in graphics processors and artificial intelligence technology.
Aditya Didwaniya
Pratik Agrawal
