Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang visited Washington, D.C., on July 28, 2026, to address concerns from lawmakers and administration officials regarding open-source artificial intelligence models and competition from China. Huang met with Senator Mark Warner (D-VA), vice chairman of the Senate intelligence committee, to discuss the implications of open-source AI, particularly in light of the recent release of the Kimi K3 model by Chinese startup Moonshot AI.
Warner indicated that his views on open-source AI are evolving, noting that he was previously more supportive of closed-source models. He expressed uncertainty about whether the trend toward open-source AI can be reversed. Warner has prioritized AI regulation in his legislative agenda and recently introduced a multibill package aimed at enhancing the security of advanced AI models and protecting U.S. technologies from foreign threats.
In addition to discussions on AI, Huang reportedly spoke with Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick regarding an investigation into Nvidia's Blackwell chip exports to China. Lutnick previously assured lawmakers that advanced Blackwell chips were not being obtained by the Chinese government or state-affiliated companies. The investigation aims to verify this claim.
Huang's visit was part of Nvidia's efforts to strengthen the U.S. supply chain and leadership in AI, with plans to produce $500 billion in American technology over four years. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is also scheduled to meet with Warner and Lutnick to discuss AI policy, following a recent incident involving OpenAI's autonomous AI agents breaching containment protocols.
The visits come as the Trump administration prepares to finalize a framework that would allow the federal government early access to frontier AI models before their public release, with large AI firms collaborating under a voluntary system. This framework is expected to be unveiled by August 1, 2026.