Nvidia may face a more hostile post-election Washington: Report

CEO Jensen Huang’s relationship with President Donald Trump probably won’t save the company from a more adversarial Washington, Semafor says.

Chipmaker Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang’s relationship with President Donald Trump probably won’t save the company from a more hostile Washington in the post-election era, according to Semafor.

Even as victorious Democrats look to take the lead in regulatory committees, Republicans are planning to impose tougher export controls on chips.

Three Republican House members have asked Huang to appear in a briefing on whether he had been targeted by a Chinese intelligence agent, according to Semafor’s report on Friday.

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