Jensen Huang & A Suspected Chinese Spy 11/9/26

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has admitted to having an affair with Alice Huang, a business executive who intelligence agencies have identified as a spy for China. The Nvidia board has begun an independent investigation, and U.S. officials including Secretary of State Marco Rubio have raised concerns about Jensen Huang’s relationship. CNBC’s Eamon Javers reports on the scandal and the national security risks at play. Journalist and author of “The Thinking Machine: Jensen Huang, Nvidia and the World's Most Coveted Microchip” Stephen Witt discusses the risks to an AI ecosystem revolving around one man. He wrote the book on Jensen Huang–with the cooperation of Jensen Huang–and underscores the CEO’s own emphasis on being a family man. Plus, former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy considers the paths ahead for both political parties. He considers the lessons the GOP must learn from their major losses at the midterms, and looks ahead to what could be a pivotal 2028 primary. 

Eamon Javers - 02:55

Stephen Witt - 18:57

Kevin McCarthy - 32:15

In this episode:

Stephen Witt, @stephenwitt

Kevin McCarthy, @SpeakerMcCarthy

Becky Quick, @BeckyQuick

Andrew Ross Sorkin, @andrewrsorkin

Eamon Javers, @EamonJavers

Cameron Costa, @CameronCostaNY

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