Where was Nvidia’s security team?
AI summary Nvidia's chief security officer left in August, and CEO Jensen Huang later resigned over extramarital relationships. The security team's knowledge of these issues remains unclear.
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Elon Musk, other tech execs sign petition calling on Nvidia to reinstate Jensen Huang
AI summary Over 115,000 people signed a petition urging Nvidia to reinstate ousted CEO Jensen Huang, citing lack of due process.
Tesla opens Cybercab pre-orders ‘for personal use,’ with geo restrictions and a $299 monthly fee
AI summary Tesla allows select customers to pre-order Cybercab for personal use with a $299 monthly fee and geo restrictions.
Got an iPhone Duo? These 9 settings make it easier to use
AI summary The iPhone Duo requires adjusting settings for better usability, especially for Touch ID and daily tasks.
Transportation secretary blames ‘routine’ equipment upgrade for grounding flights nationwide
AI summary A nationwide flight ground stop was caused by a routine equipment upgrade that overloaded a communication system, according to the Transportation Secretary.
Asian governments react to Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang’s exit
AI summary Asian governments responded to Jensen Huang's departure from Nvidia, with some confirming chip supply commitments and others monitoring impacts on local projects.
Amazon’s new Kindle Colorsoft is a premium e-reader with a premium price
AI summary Amazon launched the new Kindle Colorsoft with a $290 starting price, offering color displays for enhanced reading experiences.
Jensen Huang’s departure blasts big hole in AI startup funding, VCs and founders say
AI summary Jensen Huang's departure from Nvidia has created uncertainty in AI startup funding, with investors fearing reduced capital and support.
U.S. government grounds all flights across the United States ‘due to extraordinary cirumstances’
AI summary The FAA grounded all U.S. flights due to an equipment outage and safety concerns, with no further details provided.
This young startup wants to power floating data centers with the ocean’s heat, and investors are already on board
AI summary A startup called Drogue is developing ocean heat-powered floating data centers, with a prototype set for 2028 and $20 million in funding.
AI agent startup LangChain hits $3B valuation
AI summary LangChain raised $300 million at a $3B valuation, doubling its previous valuation.
Export-banned Nvidia chips are behind China’s most powerful AI models—uh oh, Jensen!
AI summary Chinese AI models were trained on banned Nvidia Blackwell chips, according to new research, raising concerns about export control violations.
ChatGPT’s new Wallet lets AI agents shop and check out for you
AI summary ChatGPT introduces a wallet feature allowing AI agents to shop and checkout for users.
Uber confirms hackers stole thousands of drivers’ license information in data breach
AI summary Uber says hackers stole driver's license info from a third-party provider, Fireworks AI, during an October breach.
ElevenLabs’ new app combines meeting note-taking and dictation for teams
AI summary ElevenLabs launched an experimental app, ElevenAI, combining meeting notes, dictation, and agent integration for teams.
Israel’s VCs see opportunity for challengers in Nvidia’s turmoil
AI summary Israel's tech community is watching Nvidia's leadership change, fearing potential shifts in its commitment to the country.
Jensen Huang didn’t show confidence in his successor, report says
AI summary Jensen Huang reportedly described his successor, Collette Kress, as 'a deer in the headlights' and questioned her ability to help with strategy.
Democrats launch Nvidia investigation, write scathing letter on Huang’s ‘scheme’ with Trump
AI summary Democrats investigate Trump's handling of Nvidia's chip sales to China, alleging a scheme involving tariffs and revenue sharing.
Muse can now place calls to U.S. businesses — if you pay
AI summary Meta's Muse AI now places calls to U.S. businesses for paid subscribers, aiming to simplify tasks like contacting service providers.
Nebius tests the neocloud playbook with $40 billion in planned spending
AI summary Nebius plans $40 billion in spending for 2027, relying on customer pre-payments and loans, but faces delays and risks.
Jensen Huang was having a third affair, Reuters reports
AI summary Jensen Huang was having a third affair with an unnamed Nvidia employee, leading to his resignation as CEO.
Google’s latest Search upgrade promises better answers to your most complicated questions
AI summary Google introduces Gemini 4 Hydrogen, a faster and efficient model for handling complex search queries and improving user intent understanding.
Nectar launches an AI agent to automate creator discovery and outreach for brands
AI summary Nectar launches an AI agent to automate influencer marketing tasks like creator discovery and outreach for brands.
Microsoft’s Outlook email hit by new outage
AI summary Microsoft Outlook is experiencing an outage, affecting users globally, with no specific cause given.
Jensen Huang’s exit puts Nvidia’s support for open source in question
AI summary Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang resigned after admitting to an affair with a Chinese spy, raising questions about the company's support for open source AI.
Hugging Face CEO vows to keep fighting for open-source AI after Jensen Huang’s exit
AI summary Hugging Face CEO Clément Delangue called Jensen Huang's exit a 'sad day' and vowed to continue fighting for open-source AI.
United Airlines blocks AI agents from booking flights, citing cybersecurity risks
AI summary United Airlines restricts AI agents from booking flights due to cybersecurity risks and regulatory concerns.
SoftBank’s billion-dollar loss may have put a cap on AI’s natural gas ambitions
SoftBank lost over $3 billion pre-ordering natural gas turbines to power AI data centers. Here's what the loss means to power markets.
Phota Labs uses AI to turn everyday photos into professional-looking shots
AI summary Phota Labs, an iOS app, uses AI to turn everyday photos into professional-looking shots while preserving authenticity.
Jensen Huang agrees to testify before Congress
AI summary Jensen Huang agreed to testify before Congress by Thanksgiving, following threats of a subpoena.