US Senator Warren Seeks Nvidia CEO Testimony On China

(MENAFN- IANS) Washington, June 6 (IANS) Senator Elizabeth Warren, the top Democrat on the Senate Banking Committee, has invited Nvidia President and Chief Executive Officer Jensen Huang to testify at a public hearing on artificial intelligence next week, placing renewed focus on the company's business interests in China and US export controls.

In a letter dated June 4, Warren asked Huang to appear before members of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs at a hearing scheduled for June 11 in the Dirksen Senate Office Building.

The invitation comes as lawmakers continue to scrutinise the rapid growth of artificial intelligence technologies and their implications for national security, economic competitiveness and US-China relations.

"I write to invite you to participate as a witness before members of the United States Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs at a public hearing regarding artificial intelligence on June 11, 2026, in the Dirksen Senate Office Building," Warren wrote in the letter.

Warren said Huang's appearance would provide senators with an opportunity to hear directly from the head of one of the world's most influential AI chipmakers.

"Appearing as a witness will give you an opportunity to testify about NVIDIA's views on US export control laws and regulations and NVIDIA's business in China," she wrote.

The letter did not specify the broader witness list for the hearing, but indicated that participants would face questioning from senators attending the session.

"Witnesses at this hearing will be allotted five minutes for oral testimony and will be subject to questions from Senators in attendance," Warren said.

She also requested that Huang confirm his attendance by June 8. "I look forward to your testimony and ask that you confirm your attendance no later than Monday, June 8, 2026," the letter stated.

Nvidia has emerged as one of the central companies in the global artificial intelligence race, with its advanced graphics processing units powering a wide range of AI systems used by technology firms, research institutions and governments.

The hearing is expected to provide senators with an opportunity to examine how leading technology companies view existing export restrictions and the future regulatory framework surrounding advanced AI technologies.

The United States has in recent years tightened restrictions on exports of advanced semiconductor technologies to China, arguing that certain technologies could have military and strategic applications. The measures have become a major point of discussion between Washington and Beijing and have affected several global technology companies operating in the Chinese market.

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