Jensen Huang scandal draws DOJ probe, Capitol Hill scrutiny
What's new: The fallout now spans a Justice Department export-control inquiry, bipartisan calls for investigations and Nvidia's internal review.
The scandal around Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang widened in Washington as the Justice Department investigates possible export-control violations tied to Singapore-based Megaspeed and scrutiny grows over Huang's relationship with Alice Huang, a businesswoman U.S. officials believe worked for Chinese intelligence. PBS, citing AP, reported bipartisan calls on Capitol Hill for investigations, while Nvidia has opened an internal review. Megaspeed had previously faced allegations that it helped route advanced Nvidia chips to Chinese users, though Nvidia said those claims were investigated and debunked. The case adds to pressure on a company central to U.S. efforts to keep cutting-edge AI chips out of China.