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Thu, Nov 12, 2026, 6:02 PM EST

Tech

  • Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang is reportedly involved in a scandal involving multiple affairs, leading to his ouster and raising questions about Nvidia's commitment to open-source AI.

  • The tech industry is seeing significant shifts with increased investment in AI, exemplified by Nebius's planned $40 billion spending, alongside concerns about the potential impact of leadership changes on AI development.

  • Google is enhancing its search capabilities with AI to provide more complex answers, while also focusing on privacy for its new line of XR smart glasses.

  • Microsoft's Outlook service has experienced a new outage, impacting users' ability to send and receive emails, adding to recent service disruptions.

  • Aviation and cybersecurity concerns are growing, with United Airlines blocking AI agents from booking flights due to security risks, and Zelenskyy highlighting the slowdown of Starshield impacting Ukraine's defense.

Money

  • Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang resigns amid reports of personal scandals, causing a significant drop in the company's stock and raising concerns about the future of AI leadership.

  • Geopolitical tensions escalate with renewed disruptions to Ukraine's Starlink, Israel's strike on a Gaza hospital, and U.S.-Iran exchanges creating a volatile international landscape.

  • Cryptocurrency markets experience volatility with Bitcoin ETFs seeing outflows and regulatory scrutiny intensifying, despite new developments in tokenization and stablecoin services.

  • Global economic outlook remains uncertain as interest rates rise in the UK, impacting consumer spending, and concerns about potential AI busts and the vulnerability of the global economy persist.

  • Shipping lanes are becoming increasingly hazardous, with a specific route now declared the world's deadliest, highlighting growing risks in global trade routes beyond traditional chokepoints.

Power

  • Major global power disruptions occurred, including a widespread Microsoft outage affecting Outlook and Teams, and significant drone strikes targeting Russia's largest oil refinery.

  • Concerns rise over the potential impact of geopolitical tensions and resource scarcity on the energy market, with crude oil prices fluctuating and critical mineral price swings delaying energy storage projects.

  • Nvidia faces scrutiny as its CEO resigns amid investigations into potential foreign intelligence targeting and its stock experiences a significant tumble, raising questions about AI supply chain security.

  • The energy industry is navigating complex international relations, with China's role in critical minerals and renewable energy, and ongoing discussions around climate change commitments at UN climate talks.

  • Cybersecurity threats remain a significant concern, with warnings about home appliance vulnerabilities and intelligence operatives targeting critical infrastructure and journalists.