China reportedly recruited AI exec to spy on Jensen Huang

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China’s Ministry of State Security recruited Megaspeed executive Alice Huang to gather information about U.S. AI chips and to try to influence Nvidia to make its most advanced chips available to China, a report says.

Pope Leo arrived in Uruguay to begin a 12‑day tour of three South American nations, weeks after lung‑cancer surgery. The itinerary covers roughly 19,000 miles, reports say.

Tesla will wind down production of the Cybertruck at its Gigafactory in Texas around mid‑next year, with insufficient demand cited as the reason.

Reporting in this segment

• China reportedly recruited AI exec to spy on Jensen Huang · The Verge
• Pope Leo begins 12-day South America trip following cancer surgery · CBS News (also Deutsche Welle)
• The Cybertruck's 'cause of death?' Insufficient demand · NPR

World

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Turning now to world news.

Met police chief says Russell Brand is suspected of attacking at least ten women and more victims could come forward. The 51‑year‑old faces sentencing Monday on rape and sexual assault, with a lengthy prison term.

Here's Theo with business. Big changes in venture capital are next.

Reporting in this segment

• Russell Brand suspected to have attacked at least 10 other women · The Guardian

Business & Tech

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Thanks, Elena.

Sequoia has shut down its Scouts program, ending a venture‑capital model that other firms copied. Observers say a consensus is forming that the scouts approach has hit its limits.

Here's Ivy with the weather.

Reporting in this segment

• Sequoia shutting down its Scouts program marks the end of an era · TechCrunch

Weather

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Thanks, Theo.

Here’s a look at tomorrow across the country. The National Weather Service has freeze warnings for parts of Illinois, Missouri and Indiana, and a high wind warning for parts of Montana. The warmest spot on our map tomorrow is Los Angeles at 88; the coolest, Minneapolis at 52.

That's the weather. Back to you, Elena.

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