Bargaining chips: Nvidia is the bank of AI

<p><a href="economist.com/leaders/2026/09/03/nvidia-is-dri…; rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Nvidia</a>, the world’s most valuable company, has shifted strategy to boost demand for its chips. Our correspondent assesses the opportunities and risks. <a href="economist.com/britain/2026/09/03/the-changing-…; rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Knife crime</a> in Britain moves to rural pastures. And our obituaries editor recounts the life of <a href="economist.com/obituary/2026/08/27/frank-smith-…; rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Frank Smith</a>, who died in prison aged 101. </p><p>Watch extended clips from Insider <a href="economist.com/interactive/insider/previews?utm…; rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>, plus the full Elon Musk interview</p><br><p>Guests and host:</p><ul><li>Shailesh Chitnis, global business writer</li><li>Sonny Loughran, Britain correspondent</li><li>Ann Wroe, obituaries editor</li><li>Rosie Blau, co-host of “The Intelligence”</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Topics covered: </p><ul><li>Nvidia, AI, Jensen Huang</li><li>Knife crime, county lines, drug market</li><li>Frank Smith, electric chair, death row</li></ul><p><br></p><p><em>Listen to what matters most, from global politics and business to science and technology—</em><a href="subscribenow.economist.com/podcasts-plus"; rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>subscribe to The Economist</em></a><em>.</em></p><br><p><br></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a>; for more information.</p>