Nvidia's alleged Chinese spy affair and why Hasina may return to Bangladesh | Global News Podcast

The tech giant Nvidia says it will conduct an investigation into reports that its CEO, Jensen Huang, had an affair with a woman suspected of spying for China. Mr Huang is a close advisor to President Donald Trump, and US intelligence agencies reportedly briefed the White House about the relationship.

Nvidia is one of the world's most valuable companies, providing chips to leading artificial intelligence developers including OpenAI and Meta. China and the US are engaged in a race for AI supremacy, which has implications for everything from economic development to the future of warfare.

Plus, we speak to our South Asia expert about former Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who is contemplating a return home after two years of self-imposed exile in India. Hasina was overthrown by student-led protests two years ago, and now faces a death sentence in Bangladesh. Officials there have refused her request for a new passport, and said she should be extradited.


00:00 Introduction
01:27 Nvidia investigates Jensen Huang over affair with alleged Chinese spy
03:06 Who is Alice Huang, accused of spying on Nvidia for China?
04:43 What will happen to Jensen Huang now?
05:30 China and US race for AI supremacy
06:19 Will Sheikh Hasina leave India for Bangladesh?

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