Last month, a person familiar with the matter told The New York Times that Stewart told his staff that the cancellation came after “potential show topics related to China and artificial intelligence were causing concern among Apple executives.” Sources told The Hollywood Reporter that Stewart felt “hamstrung” by Apple’s requests to be “aligned” regarding topics on the show.
Lawmakers confirmed that they would also reach out to Stewart to hear his side of the story.
Correct. It’s about the concerns lawmakers have with Apple shutting down Jon’s show because of his criticism against China and how that conflicts with their priorities. So authorities want some assurances that China is not having an undue influence over Apple’s policies.