US members of Congress demanded that Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang appear in a closed briefing on November 18. Members of Congress are interested in his contacts with the top executive of Singapore's Mega Speed International, who is being investigated on suspicion of spying for China. They are concerned about China's possible access to sensitive technologies.
Nvidia calls its relationship with the Singaporean partner standard and says it monitors shipments of its processors to prevent illegal exports. The company does not see the business relationships themselves as grounds for suspicion, but the legislators still have questions.
The closed format of the briefing allows you to discuss management contacts and supply control without public discussion. However, the lawmakers' request does not amount to accusing Huang himself of espionage. The dispute concerns how reliably Nvidia limits the possibility of technologically sensitive products reaching unintended recipients.
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