Nvidia’s board is investigating reports that CEO Jensen Huang was targeted by a foreign intelligence effort. Huang admitted being unfaithful to his wife, while the company said it had no reason to believe its secrets or national security were compromised.
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US agencies are warning organizations to secure industrial refrigeration systems after attacks in Europe altered cooling temperatures and spoiled food. A French blood-storage vendor was also targeted, though blood samples were rescued.
Voter opposition to data centers and Democratic midterm gains have unsettled AI investors, sending tech stocks sharply lower Thursday before a Friday rebound. Newly elected governors in Texas and Georgia have promised to pause construction.
AI and technology shares recovered some ground Friday after a sell-off erased more than $3.2 trillion from US stock market value Thursday. Investors weighed the prospect of tighter AI rules after the Democrats’ midterm victory alongside stronger-than-expected US jobs figures.
Three men face federal charges over an alleged AI impersonation scheme that prosecutors say stole more than $129 million from companies worldwide. Extradition requests are pending after arrests in Spain and the U.K.
Elon Musk says Tesla will wind down Cybertruck production at its Texas factory by mid-2027 to make room for more Cybercabs. He has not said whether the pickup will be discontinued or built elsewhere.
A tech-stock sell-off that began on Wall Street spread through Asia and into Europe as investors weighed the potential effects of the U.S. midterm elections on AI investment. South Korea temporarily halted trading after its Kospi index fell more than 8%.
U.S. stocks fell sharply Thursday, led by AI-related companies, as investors reassessed the implications of Democrats’ midterm victories for data center construction. The slide followed a post-election rally Wednesday.