James Altucher:

NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang Steps Down, Colette Kress Takes Over as Interim Chief

American chipmaking giant NVIDIA announced that co-founder and CEO Jensen Huang has stepped down as president, chief executive officer, and a member of the company's board, effective immediately. The Board announced the decision after mounting personal controversies threatened Huang's leadership at the company.

Huang, who co-founded NVIDIA in 1993, led the chipmaker for 33 years and was replaced by Colette Kress, NVIDIA's executive vice president and chief financial officer, as the board looks for a permanent chief executive. Kress joined the company 13 years ago and has spent nearly 25 years in finance roles at leading technology companies, including Cisco and Microsoft.

Huang is the fourth-largest investor in Nvidia, with a stake of about 3.61%. Following his exit, the company's shares plunged about 13% as Wall Street markets opened, marking their biggest daily drop since January 2025.

Huang's exit is likely to disrupt the AI ecosystem, where a lot of money was poured in from the American chip-making giant under Huang's leadership. The decision could also have far-reaching consequences for U.S. chip export policy, as the 63-year-old was one of the major supporters of preserving access to the Chinese market.

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Ray Blanco:

NASA Is Hiring Astronauts Who Could Live and Work on the Moon

NASA has officially opened applications for its latest astronaut recruitment drive, offering successful candidates the chance to travel to the Moon or even help prepare for humanity's first trip to Mars.

It's a pretty well-paid job, too. The position comes with an estimated annual salary of $164,395.

"This is an extraordinary time to join NASA's astronaut corps," said NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman in a November 7 announcement. "The people we select could walk on the Moon, live and work at the Moon Base, and help pioneer the systems and operations that will ultimately carry crews to Mars."

Anyone who believes they have what it takes can submit an application through the official job listing. But before you start packing your bags for space, there are a few boxes you'll need to tick, including a master's degree, flight hours, or other high-level qualifications.

The competition will be fierce, as during its previous recruitment drive in 2024, more than 8,000 people applied, but just 10 were selected.

NASA is accepting applications until December 3, 2026, with its next astronaut class expected to be selected in late 2027.

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Chris Campbell:

Norway Deploys Over 2,000 Underwater AI Laser Robots to Eliminate Salmon Lice

Parasite pressure in Norwegian salmon farming is persistent and costly. Sea lice attach to fish and feed on their skin, causing tissue damage, stress, and impaired health across millions of animals held in net pens. One company's solution is mechanical removal and thermal delousing.

Stingray Marine Solutions deploys underwater robots that combine stereo cameras, blue-light illumination, and precision lasers to identify and kill individual sea lice while fish swim freely. The blue light improves contrast between the parasite and the salmon's skin, allowing the system's software to distinguish target from host.

According to Stingray, units can fire up to five laser pulses per second and operate continuously, 24 hours a day. The company says more than 2,000 of its robots are currently protecting more than 50 million salmon and trout across Norwegian farms.

Norway's Veterinary Institute's 2024 Fish Health Report states that laser performance depends on lice pressure, water currents, and unit count. Equipment positioning within each pen also affects results, the report states.

The institute also recorded reports of severe unilateral cataracts in harvest-size salmon at sites using laser systems. That is a documented concern, not evidence that every installation causes harm, but it means the technology's welfare balance sheet is not yet settled.

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