Nov 12, 2026 · 2h 8m
Nvidia timing raises questions about AI power and national security
Glenn Has THESE Questions About the Nvidia Scandal’s Weird Timing | Guest: Carol Roth | 11/12/26
The episode connects an unproven Nvidia investigation to broader stakes for American AI development, economic security, and housing affordability.
- 1Glenn questions why authorities and media revived Nvidia allegations after reportedly knowing about them for a year.
- 2Carol Roth argues that restricting American AI development could weaken national defense, cybersecurity, and critical infrastructure.
- 3Glenn and Roth identify monetary policy, zoning, and supply shortages—not one political party—as central drivers of housing unaffordability.
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Carol Roth links continued American AI development to national defense and warns that restricting investment could leave the country vulnerable to China.
The brief
Glenn examines allegations involving Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, a Singapore customer, and possible Chinese intelligence ties, while stressing that the claims remain unproven.
The central question is timing: why did information reportedly known to the government for a year suddenly trigger media attention, congressional action, and market turmoil?
Carol Roth argues that American AI development is tied to national defense, cybersecurity, economic growth, and critical infrastructure, warning that a slowdown could benefit China.
The conversation broadens to housing, where Glenn and Roth point to cheap money, limited supply, zoning, construction costs, and labor rules rather than a single culprit.
A father-daughter performance of “Count Your Blessings” provides the episode’s most personal moment, alongside reflections on fear, sobriety, purpose, and passing standards forward.
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