This Is Why

Nvidia boss Jensen Huang is the most important man in AI. He's also very close to President Trump, with both men having a shared interest in not regulating AI development.
He has now admitted to having had an affair, and he is supporting the Nvidia investigation into whether he was targeted by Chinese intelligence. Jensen Huang also said in his statement that "I love our country and our company."
A New York Times report alleged the 63-year-old had a close relationship with Alice Huang, a former executive from Singapore-based tech company Megaspeed, who passed information to Beijing.
Megaspeed have previously denied reports that they have been involved in illegal chip transfers.
Niall is joined by Sky News technology correspondent Rowland Manthorpe to discuss the man behind Nvidia and how this scandal could impact the AI race.
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A blue tsunami annihilated Donald Trump’s Republican party in the US midterm elections – and one candidate rode the wave higher than anyone.
James Talarico (or Talafreako, as Trump nicknamed him) was little known until last year – but managed to win a senate seat for the Democrats in Texas for the first time in decades.
College friend Ben Trotter and Niall Stanage, associate editor at The Hill, join Niall Paterson to find out if the committed Christian has what it takes to help the Democrats challenge for the White House.
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The Governor of the Bank of England blamed Donald Trump's war with Iran for the first rise in interest rates in more than three years. They have gone up from 3.75 % to 4%.
The rise could have an impact on the cost of living and the economy - but could Trump's drubbing in the midterm elections mean that it's not inevitable that there will be more rises to come?
Niall talks to Sky's business correspondent Paul Kelso about how the rise will affect our finances and how resilient the UK economy is as the pound is at one of its highest levels since the Brexit referendum.
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An anonymous celebrity asked the High Court to permanently prevent two news organisations from publishing his identity, amid claims of sexual misconduct, which he denies.
He argued that if Guardian News and Media (GNM), publisher of The Guardian, and Independent Television News (ITN) published allegations against him, there was a risk that he would take his own life, after two previous suicide attempts.
But his claim for an injunction was denied. He lost his case, despite the judge acknowledging he was at risk of suicide.
So why do we still not know who he is? What happens next with his appeal, and why does this case matter for investigative journalism? Niall Paterson is joined by legal commentator Joshua Rozenberg.
Warning: This episode does contain references to abuse and suicide.
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The Ministry of Defence has committed billions of pounds to building a new generation of warships. But there's a problem.
Older vessels are being retired, their replacements are taking years to arrive, and concerns are growing about the Navy's ability to meet its commitments. So why aren't we building more ships, more quickly?
It's about money, a lack of skilled workers, and decades of decisions that have left Britain's shipbuilding industry struggling to keep up.
Sky's military analyst Robert Clark joins Niall Paterson to help us understand why.
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