Nvidia spy allegations prompt Congress to tighten China’s chip access

Reports linking Jensen Huang to a suspected Chinese intelligence agent are adding urgency to three chip measures eyed for the annual defense bill Washington has argued for years about how many advanced AI chips China should be allowed to buy. That debate now has a new and deeply awkward plot point. Lawmakers and advocates say Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang had a relationship with a suspected Chinese intelligence agent. The allegations are reportedly building support for three chip-related measures that could be folded into the annual defense authorization bill for fiscal year 2027. The allegations gained wide attention after The New York Times reported on them in late October 2026.

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