An affair, an alleged spy, and the world’s biggest AI company

Nvidia’s CEO Jensen Huang has admitted to having an affair with a suspected Chinese spy. The potential breach at the world’s most valuable AI company has raised huge national security concerns and taken $200 billion off their value. But what does it mean for the relationship between China and America, fierce competitors in the AI race? And how serious is this for the world's stock markets – and all of our money?

Guest: Chris Stokel-Walker, technology journalist, author and contributor, The Times

Host: Manveen Rana

Producers: Robyn Simon and Olivia Case

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Clips: BBC, CNBC, Alaska’s News Source, Channel News Asia

Photo: Chu Yung-Chiang

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