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Nvidia Opens Investigation Into Jensen Huang’s Relationship With Suspected Chinese Spy

Mr. Huang, the company’s chief executive, acknowledged on Sunday that he was intimate with a business executive who U.S. officials had determined was working for Chinese intelligence.



Rubio Warned Officials About Nvidia Chief’s Entanglement With Chinese Spy

The secretary of state’s role in drafting a secret memo highlights how top officials were concerned by this past spring about Jensen Huang’s relationship with a woman tied to Chinese intelligence.



Microsoft’s Buyout Offer Sets Its Workforce on Edge

As Microsoft pours billions into artificial intelligence, the company has offered buyouts to about 60,000 employees. The work force was already on edge.



What Shaped Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei’s Thinking on A.I.

Some call him a doomer. Others see him as a responsible technologist. Here’s how Dario Amodei’s thinking on artificial intelligence was shaped.



A.I. Fueled Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang’s Elite Status, but Scandal Followed

As chips became essential components for A.I., executives like Nvidia’s Jensen Huang saw their personal wealth and profiles soar in a way the industry has not experienced before.



Giant Merger of NextEra and Dominion Could Fail Amid Anger Over Electricity Bills

State leaders and residents in Virginia have opposed NextEra’s acquisition of Dominion Energy, fearing that it will accelerate rate increases.



Is Jensen Huang Too Powerful to Be Punished by Nvidia?

The chief executive has a tight grip on his company, presenting a challenge for Nvidia’s board, which is investigating his affair with a woman believed to be a Chinese spy.



What to Know About Nvidia’s Investigation of CEO Jensen Huang

Jensen Huang, the chief executive of the A.I. chip company, admitted to a romantic relationship with a woman who U.S. intelligence says was recruited by China’s top spy agency.



Jeffrey Wigand, Who Blew the Whistle on Big Tobacco, Takes a Lot of Calls

Jeffrey Wigand, who took on Big Tobacco, counsels insiders who think they have a story about wrongdoing. There are quite a few of them.



Researchers Identify Suspicious Activity on Kalshi and Polymarket Before Times/Siena Poll Release

A trader placed well-timed bets on Polymarket and Kalshi in two Senate races. It was unclear if the person had access to inside information or simply made good trades.



F.A.A. to Phase Out Floppy Disks in Air Traffic Control Towers

Decades after the computer industry moved on, federal officials plan to finally ground the once-vaunted tech relic at the nation’s air traffic control centers.



Why the Tech Right Lost Big This Week

“This felt like a decidedly anti-tech election.”



Tired of Slow TikToks? This Content Creator Gives You the Ending

Videos on social media often save key details for the end. One content creator, who goes by Heyitsyoon, skips the filler so viewers don’t have to wait.



House G.O.P. Leaders Ask Nvidia’s Huang to Speak in Closed-Door Briefing

The New York Times reported last week that Mr. Huang had a close relationship with an executive that U.S. officials determined was funneling information to Chinese intelligence.



Google, Meta and TikTok Sue California Over Ban on Features for Kids

Separate lawsuits were filed by Google, Meta and TikTok, which have been battling a flood of claims that their services are addictive.



OpenAI Pledges to Give Locals More Say in Data Center Projects

The artificial intelligence company pledged to be more collaborative with the communities where it is building its data centers.



Parents Sue Google Over A.I. Safety Risks on School Chromebooks

A student made plans to end her life after chatting with Google’s artificial intelligence, a new lawsuit claims, amid mounting concerns about online harms to children.



Tech Billionaires Face Tricky Political Waters After Democratic Midterm Sweep

Many donated money to President Trump’s favored causes and became his allies. Now that political alignment may be a liability.



Amazon Kindle Colorsoft Review: The Single-Task Gadget of Our Times

E-book reader sales are soaring as consumers seek technology offering respite from social media and artificial intelligence hype. It’s even better in color.



Voters Rejected A.I. in the Midterms. Now Comes an Era of Scrutiny.

After two years of little A.I. oversight, voters on Tuesday rejected data center projects and swept into office Democratic candidates who promised to regulate the technology.



Sherrod Brown’s Win in Ohio Is a Rare Loss for Crypto Under Trump

Fairshake, the major industry super PAC, spent $46 million on ads against the Democrat, Sherrod Brown, who won.



Voting Problems Cause a Surge in Misleading Fraud Claims Online

Mentions of “cheat,” “steal,” “rig” and similar terms spiked on X this morning as voting began.



OpenAI and Anthropic Set Up ‘War Rooms’ to Fight Disinfo About Midterm Elections

OpenAI, Anthropic and other tech companies have vowed to protect Tuesday’s elections from efforts to undermine democracy.



Binance Says Hackers Plotted $6.3 Billion Crypto Heist for Months

A report from the cryptocurrency exchange described a monthslong campaign involving fake job interviews that exploited an engineer’s work computer and an internal A.I. tool.



Apple’s Profit Grows 12% Despite Component Price Worries

The company said iPhone sales remained strong, but warned that the cost of memory chips for its devices was going up.