Top House Democrats are calling for an investigation into Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick over his alleged role in the scandal involving Nvidia and its former chief executive, Jensen Huang, Fox News reported. The outlet's headline refers to the matter as a Chinese spy scandal.
Huang resigned as chief executive of the AI chipmaker after reported affairs with an Nvidia executive and with a woman alleged to be a Chinese spy, The Guardian reported in an audio segment presented by Lucy Hough. The outlet said the resignation has had effects across the global economy and that the fallout is not over.
The Guardian also reported that criticism is mounting over what it described as the apparent lack of action from Lutnick. Its summary does not say what action critics expected from him or whether he has responded.
CBS News reported, in a video report, that Lutnick faces new scrutiny over the Commerce Department's oversight of Nvidia's chip exports after Huang resigned as chief executive. Olivia Gazis reported the segment for CBS News, and Gerrit De Vynck, a tech reporter for The Washington Post, joined to discuss the matter.
The accounts differ in emphasis. Fox News focused on Democrats' demand for an investigation into Lutnick's alleged role, The Guardian focused on criticism of his apparent inaction, and CBS News focused on the department's oversight of chip exports. Based on the summaries alone, the reports do not establish whether an investigation has been opened or what specific role Lutnick played in the matters described.
Sources: Fox News: Howard Lutnick is next Trump official top Dems want on the chopping block amid NVIDIA scandal; CBS News: Lutnick faces scrutiny as Nvidia scandal fallout grows; The Guardian: Why the Nvidia scandal is far from over - The Latest.