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Technology - Nvidia scandal causes tension in White House - Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is blaming Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick for allowing Megaspeed, the firm once led by alleged Chinese spy Alice Huang, to circumvent U.S. restrictions by funneling Nvidia chips to China, CBS News has learned. Megaspeed denies wrongdoing and China denies the spying allegations. Ed O'Keefe has the story. 10h ago

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SpaceX launches first-of-its-kind Starship test flight

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Microsoft says it "restored service" after major worldwide outage

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New congressman faces sexual harassment allegation

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Never bought Nvidia stock? Its slide could still hit your 401(k).

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Live - U.N. watchdog agency pushes for access to key Iran nuclear site - Updated 0m ago

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Lutnick agrees to testify as Bessent blames him for chip sales

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Top doctor for Congress resigns amid misconduct allegations

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Family Dollar to pay $63M after FTC says it overcharged customers

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Man whose wife, son were injured in building collapse wants answers

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Huang steps down as Nvidia's CEO -- Jensen Huang resigned from his role as CEO of chipmaker Nvidia, less than a week after his extramarital affair with a suspected Chinese spy became widely known.

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How AI powered robots are helping small farms -- From labor shortages to environmental impacts, farmers are looking to AI to help revolutionize the agriculture industry. One California startup, Farm-ng, is tapping into the power of AI and robotics to perform a wide range of tasks, including seeding, weeding and harvesting. -- Mar 28, 2024

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Microsoft Outlook email outage continues -- A widespread Microsoft 365 outage continues, impacting workers who rely on Microsoft's services.

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Smart home security tips for personal and cyber protection -- ZDNet Editor-in-Chief Jason Hiner explains best practices for setup and success of smart home security systems. -- Aug 25, 2022

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What's next for AI as Jensen Huang resigns -- Jensen Huang's resignation as CEO of Nvidia raises questions about the future of AI development and chipmaking. CBS News' Megan Cerullo has more. -- Nov 12

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Examining Jensen Huang's fall from grace -- Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang resigned on Thursday after admitting to an affair with a woman suspected of being a Chinese spy. There are also reports he may have had affairs with two other women. The ramifications of his resignation could have huge national consequences for the future of his company and America's edge in the artificial intelligence race. Jo Ling Kent has more. -- Nov 12

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Nvidia appoints Interim CEO as Huang resigns -- Nvidia CFO Colette Kress was appointed Interim CEO on Thursday after previous leader Jensen Huang resigned in the wake of an affair with an alleged Chinese spy. Dan Ives, partner and senior managing director at Yorkville Ives, joins CBS News to discuss. -- Nov 12

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The Jensen Huang Scandal & How to Spot a Honey Trap -- A billionaire, affairs, and an alleged honey trap at the hands of the Chinese government. This week, Vlad and Kelly are going inside the world of honey traps, Romeos, and sexpionage. With former intelligence officer and historian, Mark Jacobson, and investigative journalist and author of "The Game," Neil Strauss, they unpack how spies exploit attraction, ego, and emotions to get close to the world's most powerful people-and why sometimes the most dangerous secrets are spilled in pillow talk. -- Nov 12

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Major AI developers can't control their own tech, lawsuit alleges -- Companies including Anthropic, Meta and OpenAI are knowingly building technology that poses catastrophic risks to humanity, nonprofit groups claim in a lawsuit.

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Here's how Jensen Huang's abrupt resignation unfolded at Nvidia -- Jensen Huang's shocking exit as CEO of Nvidia unspooled suddenly, yet signs of trouble had emerged much earlier. -- Nov 12

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Who will succeed Jensen Huang at Nvidia? Analysts weigh in. -- Analysts say the board will be on the hunt for someone who has the technological know-how to lead the world's leading chip manufacturer. -- Nov 12

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U.S. could limit chip exports to China -- House Speaker Mike Johnson says he's in favor of limiting computer chip exports to China, a major competitor to the U.S. in big tech's AI development race. CBS News' Nikole Killion reports. -- Nov 12

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While many Americans resist, China embraces AI data center boom -- Far from the opposition American tech giants face, it's smooth sailing for the Chinese AI firms racing to catch up, and hoping to overtake them. -- Nov 12

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