Nvidia chief executive Jensen Huang is in Washington this week meeting with US officials and lawmakers, as scrutiny intensifies over reports that the company's export-controlled processors have been used to train advanced Chinese artificial intelligence models. According to Axios, Huang met with US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick on Tuesday, though neither the Commerce Department nor Nvidia confirmed the meeting or disclosed its purpose. The visit comes amid ongoing tensions over US chip export controls aimed at limiting China's access to advanced semiconductor technology. Separately, Huang has addressed concerns about the impact of AI on employment, stating that AI automates tasks rather than eliminating jobs entirely. He argued that the narrative of widespread white-collar job losses is 'exactly backwards,' as AI creates new opportunities even as it changes the nature of work. These comments, reported by Fortune, offer a counterpoint to fears about AI-driven job displacement. The meetings in Washington underscore the balancing act Nvidia faces: maintaining its leadership in AI chips while navigating US national security restrictions on sales to China. The company has previously faced scrutiny over whether its products have reached Chinese military entities despite export bans. Neither Nvidia nor the Commerce Department would confirm the details of Huang's schedule this week.