PRESS REVIEW – Friday, November 13: We look at reactions to the resignation of Jensen Huang, the CEO of Nvidia. It comes in the wake of multiple affairs he allegedly had, including with a woman suspected of being a Chinese spy. What are the repercussions for the AI industry and for AI trade relations? Also: France's Les Bleus lose to Italy in the Nations League, marking Zinédine Zidane's first defeat as coach. Plus: a raccoon that went viral for getting drunk last year ends up raising a lot of money for an animal shelter!

Microsoft said "malicious" activity was not to blame for an Outlook outage that left users around the world without its crucial services on Friday, November 13, but reported making headway in fixing the massive disruption. Businesses, governments and likely millions of individuals have been without services like Outlook email for over half a day, triggering wide-ranging consequences.

Jensen Huang, long considered the face of the AI revolution, has resigned as Nvidia's president, CEO and board member after scandals over his romantic affairs wiped hundreds of billions of dollars from the company's market value in a matter of days. US lawmakers signal they'll likely push for tighter export restrictions for AI chips. Also in the segment: FRANCE 24 speaks with the co-founder of Chinese tech firm Pony.ai about the challenges of deploying robotaxis in Europe. 

Industries across the globe are seeking to reduce their carbon footprint and become more sustainable. To do so, many are turning to employees with specific credentials. According to LinkedIn's Global Green Skills Report 2026, workers with green skills are being hired at more than 1.5 times the rate of the wider workforce. 

Nvidia's board is holding a late-night meeting to decide whether or not to oust CEO Jensen Huang after a second extramarital affair was revealed. The scandal has revealed a major weakness at the heart of the chipmaker sitting at the heart of the AI boom: the lack of a clear succession plan. We take a closer look.

Portuguese authorities strongly advised organisers of the Web Summit to cancel events this Wednesday because of risks of tidal flooding and severe disruption to public transport. Storm Charles is expected to be at its most dangerous on Wednesday afternoon, with winds reaching up to 120 km/h and potentially very dangerous wind gusts as well.

US firm Anthropic, the company behind the AI chatbot Claude, has announced it will offer 825 million shares at a price between $70 and $78 apiece during its planned IPO. This will give the firm a valuation of around $1.4 trillion. The blockbuster IPO will come at a time when investors are increasingly concerned about the risks associated with the AI boom. But first, chip giant Nvidia continues to face pressure over its CEO's affair with a suspected Chinese spy. 

As artificial intelligence makes machines more capable and autonomous, businesses are racing to embrace robotics. But while many executives expect to deploy robot fleets in the coming years, far fewer have a clear strategy for doing so. FRANCE 24's Charles Pellegrin speaks to John Healy, Intel's Vice President of Robotics and Industrial Solutions, about the opportunities, risks and workforce challenges behind the growing robot revolution.

One of Europe's biggest annual tech events, the Web Summit, kicked off in the Portuguese capital this week with the biggest ever delegation of Chinese business leaders and policymakers. FRANCE 24's Charles Pellegrin talks to Dr. Dan Wang, China Director at Eurasia Group, about EU-China tech relations, the climate of suspicion created by the spying scandal at Nvidia, and what the EU's quest for tech sovereignty could mean for China.

Nvidia ⁠and its ​Chief ​Executive Jensen Huang were ​sued ‌on ⁠Monday ‌in ⁠a proposed class ​action accusing ‌them of ‌defrauding ​shareholders by concealing Huang's ties ​with ​a ​suspected ​Chinese spy. Speaking with FRANCE 24's Sharon Gaffney, Steve Tsang, Director of the SOAS China Institute, says that the affair "can also be about effectively lobbying Jensen Huang to lobby the US government, because he is a very powerful figure, particularly during the Trump administration, and he, for whatever reason, has been taking a position that is beneficial to Chinese development and advancement of its AI capacity".

In Tuesday's US midterm elections, voters weighed in on more than 40 local measures on data centres, and sided against them in all but one. With Democrats taking control of Congress in January and new governors in Texas and Georgia calling for moratoriums, the AI building boom faces its toughest political test yet.

The global tourism sector is growing, despite conflicts and economic uncertainty. That's the finding of a new report by World Travel Market, which says the number of international arrivals is set to hit a record 1.57 billion in 2026. 

Shares of Tesla and SpaceX dropped after the Democratic party swept to power in America's midterm elections. Their founder, tech titan Elon Musk, poured over $440 million into Republican candidates and causes, the single biggest campaign donor in the election cycle. But his investment fell flat, as his preferred candidates lost races in Texas, where he has put down roots. We take a closer look.

Investors shunned AI stocks and turned to government bonds on Wednesday in the wake of the Democratic Party's takeover of Congress in the US midterm elections. Oil prices meanwhile ticked slightly higher, as uncertainty remains over the direction of US President Donald Trump's war against Iran. Also in this edition, we focus on the central issue of this midterm campaign: the rise in the cost of living.

As US voters cast their ballots in the midterm elections, the economy remains their top concern. Despite robust headline macroeconomic data, middle-class Americans are growing increasingly frustrated with the rising cost of living. Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump's tariffs have hit small businesses hard, leading to a significant rise in bankruptcies. Our reporter Cristobal Vasquez met with some business owners.

This Tuesday, Californians are voting on a landmark plan to impose a one-time tax on billionaires to fund the state's healthcare system. We take a closer look. Also on the show: global oil prices fell sharply on the eve of the US midterm elections. This came after Iran said it was holding intensive talks through mediators towards negotiating peace and signalled that it was ready to reopen the Strait of Hormuz if the US accepted its conditions. Both Brent and WTI fell by around 8 percent. 

Saudi Arabia's state-owned oil giant saw its profits rise to $36.25 billion in the third quarter, despite seeing its infrastructure and even headquarters targeted by Houthi rebels. Elevated oil prices have offset the supply disruption caused by the Iran war. Also in this edition: North Korea denies any involvement in the largest-ever crypto heist and we take a look at how Russia's strikes against Ukraine are destroying what's left of its economy.

Customers of cryptocurrency trading platform Binance withdrew some $3.4 billion of their funds on Sunday after Binance reopened trading. The company had suspended all operations after a cyberattack that compromised over $6 billion in digital assets. Also in this edition: the Wall Street Journal reports on a new US plan to restore Russian gas sales to Europe, and we look at Argentina's efforts to capitalise on Patagonia's wide open spaces to attract data centre investment.

US voters from Ohio to Illinois will decide on dozens of local measures on Tuesday, as opposition to the giant buildings powering artificial intelligence cuts across party lines. FRANCE 24's Charlotte Lam tell us more in Tech 24.

Binance, the world’s biggest cryptocurrency exchange, on Sunday said it would resume withdrawals after a suspension due to a major hack, which the FBI has tied ​to North Korea. The exchange said it covered 95% of the $6.3 billion in tokens stolen from its platform in the world's largest digital heist.