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Bargaining chips: Nvidia is the bank of AI

Sep 4, 2026 · 25m

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Nvidia , the world’s most valuable company, has shifted strategy to boost demand for its chips. Our correspondent assesses the opportunities and risks. Knife crime in Britain moves to rural pastures. And our obituaries editor recounts the life of Frank Smith , who died in prison aged 101. Watch extended clips from Insider here , plus the full Elon Musk interview Guests and host: Shailesh Chitnis, global business writer Sonny Loughran, Britain correspondent Ann Wroe, obituaries editor Rosie Blau, co-host of “The Intelligence” Topics covered: Nvidia, AI, Jensen Huang Knife crime, county lines, drug market Frank Smith, electric chair, death row Listen to what matters most, from global politics…