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WASHINGTON – US Senator Chris Coons on Monday called for an investigation into Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang following allegations involving his relationship with a businesswoman suspected of having ties to Chinese intelligence.
Coons said the inquiry should determine whether the reported relationship posed risks to US national security.
“I’m pushing to investigate Jensen Huang and Nvidia to determine whether our national security was compromised,” Coons wrote on social media platform X.
The senator also questioned the relationship between influential artificial intelligence executives and the Trump administration, calling for greater transparency over decisions affecting national security.
His remarks came as Nvidia shares dropped 6.4% to $174.70 on Monday after the company announced an independent investigation into reports concerning Huang’s relationship with Alice Huang, an executive at cloud computing firm MegaSpeed.
US officials reportedly suspect Alice Huang of providing information to Beijing, although the allegations have not been publicly substantiated.
Nvidia said Sunday that a committee of independent directors, assisted by external legal counsel, would oversee the investigation.
According to the company, Jensen Huang has expressed support for the inquiry and pledged his full cooperation.
The controversy followed reports by The New York Times and Financial Times alleging that Alice Huang had worked for Chinese intelligence, raising questions about potential security risks involving the Nvidia chief.
China denied the allegations on Monday, with Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun dismissing the reports as baseless speculation and an attempt to discredit the country.
