The article says the UK government must decide by Christmas whether to extend Palantir’s £330 million contract to run NHS England’s Federated Data Platform, which is due to end next March. It argues that the NHS should be able to move its applications between suppliers and calls for open standards, a review of dependencies, and a clearer assessment of the platform’s effects.
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The NHS owns or has rights to use applications built on Palantir’s platform, but some arrangements may end with the contract, according to a ministerial response cited in the article.
The government said it would explore moving applications to another platform only if the contract ends and declined to audit which Palantir tools hospital trusts rely on.
The national data guardian has raised concerns about interoperability, supplier lock-in and data sovereignty, and called for consideration of open standards.
The article cites Greater Manchester’s integrated care board and NHS OneLondon as examples of NHS-run or NHS-supported data platforms.
The Guardian reported that 16 trusts and health boards said they do not use the platform; the article also cites a British Medical Journal report that a third of signed-up trusts have never logged in.
Palantir claims the platform reduced discharge delays by 14%, while the Health Foundation found no noticeable change, according to the article.
The article says Chelsea and Westminster Hospital accounts for 84% of the claimed national reduction in outpatient waiting lists, and NHS England says cause and effect have not been proven.
A full evaluation of the platform is not due until 2029; NHS England chief executive Jim Mackey told a parliamentary committee that an independent review now would be helpful.
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President Donald Trump defended Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang after Huang acknowledged an affair with a woman suspected of spying for China. Trump said Huang was an “honourable guy” and probably had an explanation for the affair; Nvidia is investigating.
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Huang acknowledged having an affair with a woman suspected of spying for China.
Trump defended Huang when asked why he had disregarded earlier intelligence warnings.
Trump called Huang an “honourable guy.”
Trump said Huang probably had an explanation.
Nvidia is investigating.
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NASA released a recruitment video on November 8 seeking a new generation of astronauts. The agency is working toward a permanent base on the Moon and may someday send humans to Mars.
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NASA released a video to recruit new astronauts.
The video was released on November 8, 2026.
NASA is working to create a permanent base on the Moon.
NASA may someday launch humans to Mars.
The article describes the recruitment effort as seeking a new generation of space explorers.
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NASA plans to build a permanent base on the moon in the 2030s. Researchers are studying whether astronauts could grow food there, including potatoes, to help supply their own meals.
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NASA plans to build a permanent lunar base in the 2030s.
Growing food on the moon could help feed astronauts at the base.
NASA researchers are studying potato growth in lunar conditions.
CBS News correspondent Mark Strassmann reported on the research.
The report does not give details about the research methods or results.
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Nvidia says it has opened an investigation into CEO and co-founder Jensen Huang. The move follows Huang’s admission that he had a relationship with a person described as an alleged Chinese spy.
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Nvidia announced an investigation into Jensen Huang.
Huang is Nvidia’s CEO and co-founder.
The article describes Nvidia as an AI company.
Huang admitted to having a relationship with the person.
The person is described as an alleged Chinese spy.
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President Donald Trump said he had not heard that Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang had done anything wrong and said he would be willing to take him on an upcoming Asia trip. The article says Nvidia’s board is investigating Huang’s reported relationship with a person described as a suspected Chinese spy, while Republican committee chairs have requested a briefing on the matter and the company’s national security controls.
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Trump made the comments to reporters on Sunday night.
Trump said he would be willing to take Huang on an Asia trip planned for the following week.
The article says Nvidia’s board has launched an investigation into Huang’s reported relationship.
The person involved is described in the article as a suspected Chinese spy.
The New York Times reported in late October that Trump had been briefed earlier in the year about the relationship.
The article says Huang has frequently appeared at White House events since Trump returned to office.
Republican House committee chairs asked Huang to agree by November 11 to a date for a briefing.
The requested briefing would cover Huang’s relationship and Nvidia’s national security controls.
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The article says Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang acknowledged an affair with a woman suspected of spying for China. It reports that Nvidia is investigating and says the company has found no evidence that its secrets were leaked.
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The article says Jensen Huang acknowledged an affair.
The woman is described as suspected of spying for China.
Nvidia has launched an investigation, according to the article.
Nvidia says it has found no evidence that company secrets were leaked.
The article provides no further details about the investigation or the alleged espionage.
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A CBS News weekend broadcast listing highlights an investigation by Nvidia into its CEO over an alleged affair involving Chinese intelligence, along with an agenda and expected battles for the new Congress. The page also lists segments on French protests, President Trump’s 2026 interview, and other U.S. political and cultural topics.
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The listing says Nvidia is investigating its CEO over an alleged Chinese intelligence affair.
The broadcast preview says the new Congress faces an ambitious agenda and battles.
The page lists a segment about French protests that may affect the political landscape.
The page lists a 2026 60 Minutes interview with President Trump.
Other listed political segments include discussions of impeachment, Democratic investigations, and a newly elected representative.
The page also includes features on fall colors in Texas, musician Brandon Flowers, actor Judi Dench, and artist Rick Lowe.
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Nvidia’s board will investigate reports that CEO Jensen Huang was targeted by a foreign intelligence operation linked to Beijing. The board said it has no reason to believe national security or company secrets were compromised; Huang will remain CEO and cooperate with the review.
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The New York Times reported that Huang had an intimate relationship with an executive whom U.S. intelligence believed was gathering information for Beijing.
The executive was identified as Alice Huang, a Chinese citizen and chip buyer; the report said the two are not related.
Alice Huang previously worked as a television reporter in China and later became a senior executive at Singapore-based data center company Megaspeed.
Megaspeed bought more than $4.8 billion worth of Nvidia chips over the past two years, according to The New York Times.
Nvidia’s board said its investigation will examine available information and that Huang supports the review.
U.S. intelligence agencies reportedly determined that Alice Huang was providing information directly to Beijing.
President Donald Trump said on October 31 that the administration would look into the matter; Secretary of State Marco Rubio declined to comment Sunday.
Nvidia reported quarterly profits of $59.69 billion in August, according to the article.
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Nvidia said its independent directors, assisted by outside counsel, will investigate CEO Jensen Huang’s relationship with a woman whom a New York Times report described as linked to an alleged Chinese intelligence effort. The company said it has no reason to believe national security or Nvidia’s secrets were compromised, and Huang will remain CEO during the inquiry.
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Nvidia announced the investigation on Sunday.
Huang told Nvidia staff that he had an extramarital relationship and apologized to his wife and children.
The woman, identified in the report as Alice Huang, or Huang Le, is not related to Jensen Huang.
The New York Times reported that Alice Huang sought close ties with Jensen Huang to obtain information about Nvidia technology.
Nvidia said its board would examine available information and still had confidence in Huang and his leadership team.
The Chinese Embassy in Washington denied allegations of spying in the case.
Republican lawmakers in the House called on Huang to testify before Congress on November 18.
The article reports that Alice Huang’s employer, Megaspeed, bought about $4.8 billion in equipment from Nvidia.
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Nvidia’s board has opened an independent investigation after reports alleged that CEO Jensen Huang was targeted by a Chinese intelligence effort. The board said it has no reason to believe Nvidia’s secrets or U.S. national security were compromised; Huang said he supports the investigation and will cooperate.
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A committee of independent directors, with help from outside counsel, will oversee the investigation.
The New York Times reported that U.S. authorities were investigating Alice Huang, a former Megaspeed executive, over suspected ties to China’s Ministry of State Security.
The report said Jensen Huang had a close relationship with Alice Huang.
China rejected the allegations, calling them “groundless speculation,” according to BBC News.
Nvidia said Huang fully supports the board’s review and remains committed to leading the company.
The article reported that Megaspeed bought more than $4.8 billion in Nvidia chips over the previous two years.
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Nvidia’s board said it will open an independent investigation into CEO Jensen Huang. The move follows reports alleging he had an intimate relationship with a woman whom U.S. intelligence officials believe was spying for China.
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Nvidia’s board announced an independent investigation into Jensen Huang.
Huang is Nvidia’s founder and CEO.
The investigation follows recent reporting about Huang’s alleged relationship with a woman.
The reports describe the relationship as intimate.
U.S. intelligence officials reportedly believe the woman was spying for China.
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Nvidia said it will conduct an independent investigation after reports that CEO Jensen Huang was targeted by a foreign intelligence effort. The company said it has no reason to believe national security or Nvidia secrets were compromised, and Huang has agreed to cooperate.
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Nvidia’s board said the investigation will review all available information.
Top Republican lawmakers in the House asked Huang to brief Congress this month about an October New York Times report.
The Times report alleged Huang had a close relationship with a Chinese businesswoman who passed information to Beijing.
Axios reported that a draft email from Huang to employees said he had a romantic relationship with a suspected Chinese spy and accepted responsibility for his actions.
Nvidia did not immediately respond to a request for comment on the Axios report.
The Times reported that a memo citing intelligence about the businesswoman circulated among senior Trump administration officials last spring.
Huang and his wife attended a September White House state dinner for Chinese President Xi Jinping and sat at the top table with Donald Trump and Xi.
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Nvidia said its board has opened an independent investigation into reports that CEO Jensen Huang was targeted by a Chinese intelligence effort. The New York Times reported that a woman Huang had a relationship with was suspected by U.S. officials of spying for China; Nvidia said it has no reason to believe national security or company secrets were compromised.
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Nvidia announced the investigation in a statement on its website.
The company said the inquiry would examine available information about whether Huang was targeted by a foreign intelligence effort.
Huang wrote to staff that he had an affair, according to the article.
The New York Times reported that U.S. officials suspected the woman of working for China's Ministry of State Security.
Nvidia said Huang would continue as CEO without interruption.
Three Republican House committee leaders asked Huang to give them a closed-door briefing on the reports.
The committee leaders said they wanted to determine whether U.S. national security had been put at risk.
Nvidia develops advanced AI chips that have become a focus of U.S.-China competition.
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Nvidia said its board has opened an independent investigation after reports linked CEO Jensen Huang to Alice Huang, a Chinese businesswoman whom U.S. intelligence officials reportedly suspected of spying for China. The company said it had no reason to believe its secrets or national security were compromised, and Huang apologized for being unfaithful to his wife and said he would cooperate with the investigation.
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Nvidia's board initiated an independent investigation, according to the company.
Nvidia said it had no reason to believe company secrets or national security were compromised.
A New York Times report said U.S. intelligence officials suspected Alice Huang of working as a spy for China's Ministry of State Security.
The report described Alice Huang as having a close relationship with Jensen Huang.
Jensen Huang said he was unfaithful to his wife and apologized to her and their children.
Huang said he took responsibility and would cooperate fully with the investigation.
Nvidia said Huang was committed to continuing to lead the company.
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NVIDIA said its board will launch an independent investigation after reports alleged that CEO Jensen Huang was targeted in a Chinese intelligence-gathering effort. The company said Huang is committed to continuing to lead NVIDIA.
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NVIDIA announced the investigation on Sunday, November 8, 2026.
The company said its board is initiating an independent investigation.
The stated reason was recent reporting that Huang had been targeted by a foreign intelligence effort.
The article attributes the alleged effort to China.
NVIDIA described Huang as the company’s founder and CEO.
NVIDIA said Huang is committed to continuing to lead the company.
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Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said in a draft message to employees that he had been unfaithful to his wife and apologized to his family and colleagues. Nvidia’s board launched an independent investigation into reports that Chinese intelligence targeted him; the board said it had no reason to believe national security or company secrets were compromised.
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Huang said he took full responsibility for his actions and remained committed to leading Nvidia.
The board appointed an independent committee to investigate the matter with help from outside counsel.
The board expressed confidence in Huang’s leadership.
The New York Times reported that Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned Trump officials about Huang’s relationship with a woman U.S. intelligence officials believed was a Chinese spy.
The Times reported that the woman, identified as Alice Huang, was recruited to seek information and possibly advocate for Nvidia chips to be made available in China.
Nvidia public policy communications head John Rizzo said the news would not disrupt the company and that Huang would continue as CEO.
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The U.S. Center for Advancing Innovation and Standards for Super Intelligence (CAISSI), a Commerce Department division that assesses AI safety, has reportedly been asked to informally report to a White House office. The center has no permanent director and has stopped publishing research, prompting concerns about its independence as well as arguments that closer White House ties could bring more attention and funding.
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Two former government officials told The Associated Press that CAISSI staff were recently asked to informally report to a White House office.
The officials spoke anonymously, citing concern about repercussions for current staff.
Critics worry that White House influence could politicize the center’s work or lead it to soften findings to accommodate the technology industry.
The center has an annual allocation of $10 million, about one-eighth of the annual budget of its U.K. counterpart, according to the article.
CAISSI has been without a permanent leader since its director and replacement both left; the head of its parent institute is serving as acting director.
Congress began asking in August why the center had stopped publicly releasing reports on the safety performance of AI systems.
The White House said President Donald Trump had established a Super Intelligence Force and commissioned a report on risks from his Council of Advisors on Science and Technology.
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The article warns that AI systems used in high-stakes settings may lack independent oversight and records that let people verify their decisions. It argues for a system similar to aviation flight recorders to help address risks in national security, finance, and healthcare.
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The title says AI nearly led U.S. troops to attack a Chinese ship.
The title says no one could check the AI system’s work.
The article identifies a lack of independent oversight of AI deployment as a risk.
It says AI decisions may lack verifiable records.
It names national security, finance, and healthcare as areas at risk.
It calls for a solution similar to aviation flight recorders.
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U.S. voters opposed data centres in all but one of more than 40 local measures during Tuesday’s midterm elections, according to the article. The report examines whether that opposition could reach France, where cheap nuclear power, a law speeding up data-centre construction and presidential candidates’ positions may shape the debate.
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Voters considered more than 40 local measures concerning data centres in the U.S. midterm elections.
Voters sided against data centres in all but one of those measures.
The article says Democrats will take control of Congress in January.
New governors in Texas and Georgia have called for moratoriums on data-centre development.
The report identifies France’s relatively cheap nuclear power as one factor that could affect opposition to data centres.
A French law fast-tracks the construction of large data centres, according to the article.
The report examines where candidates in France’s 2027 presidential election stand on the issue.
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