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Nvidia's Jensen Huang faces new scrutiny surrounding his alleged affair with a woman accused by US intelligence of being a Chinese spy

He's the billionaire founder of Nvidia - the company whose chips are powering the AI revolution.

But now, chief executive Jensen Huang is at the centre of a controversy involving alleged affairs, suspected Chinese espionage and questions about US national security.

So how did a personal scandal involving one of the world's most influential technology executives become an international security concern?

In this episode:

Nvidia's chief executive Jensen Huang is facing allegations of suspected Chinese espionage

Questions have been raised about US national security

Nvida's board has launched an investigation into reports of his involvement to foreign intelligence operation

Reports have emerged that US intelligence was probing Alice Huang for facilitating shipments of Nvidia chips to Chinese firms

Nvidia is at the centre of a geopolitical tech race between the US and China

A food delivery rider who was stabbed to death in Melbourne, had spent almost a decade away from his family in China, working to give them a better life. His killing has left his family bereft and raised questions about the dangers faced by Australia's delivery workers.

For more than nine years, Jianming Feng lived thousands of kilometres from his wife, children and elderly parents in China, working as a food delivery rider in Australia to provide them with a better life.

His widow says he spent virtually nothing on himself, sending his earnings home to support his family.

But on Friday, 6 November 2026, the 47-year-old was stabbed to death while working in Melbourne's CBD.

Now, his widow has spoken to SBS Chinese about the devastating loss of a husband and father whose years of sacrifice were meant to secure his family's future.

In this episode:
Jianming Feng's widow describes the devastating impact of his death on the family he left behind in China.
Calls for compensation following his killing.
Wider concerns about the safety of food delivery riders in Australia.
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The federal government says it is moving to implement all the recommendations from a rapid review into the breach of a Medicare statistics website by an Open AI agent in June.

A new AI regulator and criminal offences are among the measures the federal government is putting in place after the OpenAI Medicare hack.
Australia was the first to publicly disclose an instance of a rogue AI agent bypassing developer controls to conduct a hack of a government system.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says the measures put Australia in a world leading position when it comes to the regulatory response on AI safety.
Analysts say it will be important that the draft legislation accurately responds to the changing risk environment.

In this episode:

What penalties does OpenAI face after the Medicare hack in June?

What regulatory changes are underway on AI safety?

What rights and protections do Australians have in the event of breaches of personal information in the digital age?

Australians have marked Remembrance Day, honouring those who have served and died in conflicts and peacekeeping operations.

At 11am AEST, the nation paused for a minute's silence, remembering more than 103,000 Australians who died in service.
This year marks 25 years since Australia's first deployment to Afghanistan, while new discoveries are also bringing the stories of fallen soldiers back into focus.

In this episode:
Australian War Memorial marks the anniversary of the armistice that brought an end to the fighting with Germany in the first World War, in 1918

Sydney Opera House sails illuminated with poppies at dawn and at dusk to commemorate the service and sacrifice of veterans and current serving personnel

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese who was earlier in Singapore's Changi airport laid a wreath before heading to Antalya in Türkiye for COP31

Eleven previously unidentified Australian soldiers have been named, more than a century after their deaths

Among the eleven named is Lieutenant Andrew Anderson, the great uncle of Richard Marles

This year marks 25 years since Australia's first deployment to Afghanistan

A new SBS and NITV series traces the events leading up to Kumanjayi Walker's death, and asks what really happened in those 2.6 Seconds ?

Unseen police body-worn footage, community-shot vision and interviews with those at the centre of the case bring audiences inside the fatal shooting of 19-year-old Kumanjayi Walker, and the national reckoning that followed.

19-year-old Kumanjayi Walker died in 2019 after being shot by Northern Territory police officer Zachary Rolfe, after an attempted arrest during which Kumanjayi Walker struck Rolfe with a small pair of scissors.

Through unseen police body-worn footage, community-shot vision, and extraordinary access to those at the centre of the case, this documentary exposes the story behind the shooting, and the national reckoning that followed.

2.6 Seconds: Death in The Outback premieres on SBS and SBS on Demand from November 10.

Key points:
A look back at the events leading up to Kumanjayi Walker’s death in Yuendumu.
What brought the two men at the centre of this story together, with devastating consequences.
What the murder trial and later coronial inquest revealed about the case.
How and why the case has prompted a national reckoning over trauma, race and policing in remote communities.
The urgent need for truth-telling.
SBS News in Depth is a news analysis podcast from SBS, going behind the headlines with reporting and interviews on the stories shaping Australia and the world.

Listen to more episodes of SBS News in Depth, and follow the show on the SBS Audio app, Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.

For the latest news from Australia and around the world, visit SBS News and follow us on YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Facebook and X.