Nvidia announced on Sunday that its board is opening an independent investigation into CEO Jensen Huang over his relationship with Alice Huang, an AI executive and agent of China's Ministry of State Security. In a memo to employees, Mr Huang acknowledged that he had an affair with the woman, who worked at Megaspeed. The investigation marks a significant test for the chipmaker's governance as it navigates the intersection of personal conduct and national security concerns. Source
Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned U.S. officials in a secret memo drafted this past spring about Jensen Huang's entanglement with a woman tied to Chinese intelligence, according to reporting on the Nvidia investigation. Mr Rubio's role in flagging the matter to relevant agencies underscores how serious top government officials regarded the potential security implications of the relationship. Source
Rights holders of Elvis Presley's music and the publisher of some of Eminem's biggest records sued Suno, the AI music company, claiming it illegally generates music and lyrics that mimic those artists. The lawsuits add to mounting legal pressure on Suno from the music industry over its use of copyrighted material to train its generative models. Source
Apple is accelerating its Siri roadmap under pressure from CEO John Ternus, who has asked AI chief Craig Federighi to deliver a powerful AI agent capable of competing with OpenAI's Dots or Meta's Muse. Though Federighi has already shipped a functional version of Siri AI on a compressed timeline, Apple acknowledges the current system does not match the capabilities of rival offerings. Source
The New York Times has added a beta feature to its Cooking app that uses AI to help readers modify recipes by swapping ingredients or adjusting quantities to suit their needs. The tool has proved functional in early testing, offering a practical application of generative AI within the company's content ecosystem. Source