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Mr. Huang, 63, and Ms. Powell, 48, were captured on video being affectionate at a San Jose, Calif., hotel during a Nvidia conference in March, according to two of the people who worked at the company. The New York Times has not seen the video. Both Mr. Huang and Ms. Powell are married to other people. [...] One bystander captured the interaction on their phone, three people briefed on the incident said. Mr. Huang's security witnessed the bystander with their phone and sequestered them, the people said. They made the person an offer to sign a nondisclosure agreement. Further reading: Nvidia and Jensen Huang Face Shareholder Lawsuit Alleging Investors Were Misled About Spy Affair

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The carrier also said that using an AI agent to, for example, check in for a flight could violate federal regulations, including rules requiring travelers to verify in person that their luggage does not contain banned substances. "As a result, United is taking steps to restrict access -- directly within our digital platforms and indirectly via travel agencies and aggregators -- to prohibit use by unauthorized, third-party personal AI agents or assistants," said the airline, which is updating its booking and ticketing policies to reflect the new rule. "United is saying they don't want to add yet another, and potentially even more powerful, intermediary than they already face in terms of Google search, price-comparison metasearch sites and online travel agencies," said Henry Harteveldt, an aviation analyst at Atmosphere Research Group. "Flight searches cost airlines money, and undoubtedly United wants to avoid the expense associated with the surge of AI bot flight searches."

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Weer voor Rotterdam ☁️ - 12-11-2026 01:15 CET

In één oogopslag:
• 4.4°C · Gedeeltelijk bewolkt ☁️ | Min 4.2°C / Max 10.5°C | Kans op neerslag 4%

Verwachting voor vandaag:
• Min 4.2°C, Max 10.5°C (Lichte motregen) 🌦️, Neerslag 0.1 mm, Kans op neerslag 4%, 🧭 1002.1 hPa ➡️ 0.0 hPa/24h, Windsnelheid: 19.4 km/u (5.4 m/s), richting: ↘ 327°

Uurlijkse voorspelling voor de komende 12 uur:

• 02:00: 4.3°C (Helder) 🌕, 🧭 1002.3 hPa ➡️ 0.0 hPa/1h, Windsnelheid: 1.8 km/u (0.5 m/s), richting: ↖ 151°
• 03:00: 4.5°C (Bewolkt) ☁️, 🧭 1002.1 hPa ➡️ 0.0 hPa/1h, Windsnelheid: 1.8 km/u (0.5 m/s), richting: ↑ 178°
• 04:00: 4.5°C (Gedeeltelijk bewolkt) ☁️, 🧭 1001.7 hPa ➡️ 0.0 hPa/1h, Windsnelheid: 4.3 km/u (1.2 m/s), richting: ↘ 320°
• 05:00: 4.5°C (Helder) 🌕, 🧭 1001.5 hPa ➡️ 0.0 hPa/1h, Windsnelheid: 6.5 km/u (1.8 m/s), richting: ↗ 241°
• 06:00: 5.2°C (Bewolkt) ☁️, 🧭 1001.1 hPa ➡️ 0.0 hPa/1h, Windsnelheid: 9.0 km/u (2.5 m/s), richting: ↗ 230°
• 07:00: 6.6°C (Lichte motregen) 🌦️, Neerslag 0.1 mm, 🧭 1001.1 hPa ➡️ 0.0 hPa/1h, Windsnelheid: 6.1 km/u (1.7 m/s), richting: → 264°
• 08:00: 7.4°C (Bewolkt) ☁️, Kans op neerslag 3%, 🧭 1001.1 hPa ➡️ 0.0 hPa/1h, Windsnelheid: 6.5 km/u (1.8 m/s), richting: ↗ 240°
• 09:00: 7.1°C (Zonnig) ☀️, Kans op neerslag 8%, 🧭 1001.3 hPa ➡️ 0.0 hPa/1h, Windsnelheid: 7.9 km/u (2.2 m/s), richting: ↗ 235°
• 10:00: 8.2°C (Bewolkt) ☁️, Kans op neerslag 12%, 🧭 1001.4 hPa ➡️ 0.0 hPa/1h, Windsnelheid: 6.8 km/u (1.9 m/s), richting: → 261°
• 11:00: 9.5°C (Bewolkt) ☁️, Kans op neerslag 15%, 🧭 1001.4 hPa ➡️ 0.0 hPa/1h, Windsnelheid: 7.6 km/u (2.1 m/s), richting: ↘ 313°
• 12:00: 10.0°C (Bewolkt) ☁️, Kans op neerslag 16%, 🧭 1001.5 hPa ➡️ 0.0 hPa/1h, Windsnelheid: 14.8 km/u (4.1 m/s), richting: ↓ 355°
• 13:00: 10.2°C (Bewolkt) ☁️, Kans op neerslag 16%, 🧭 1001.3 hPa ➡️ 0.0 hPa/1h, Windsnelheid: 15.8 km/u (4.4 m/s), richting: ↓ 348°

Voorspelling voor de komende dagen:

• vrijdag 13 november: Min 8.0°C, Max 10.3°C (Matige motregen) 🌦️, Neerslag 1.3 mm, Kans op neerslag 3%, 🧭 1012.2 hPa ↗️ +10.1 hPa/24h, Windsnelheid: 18.4 km/u (5.1 m/s), richting: ↘ 310°
• zaterdag 14 november: Min 2.9°C, Max 8.6°C (Lichte motregen) 🌦️, Neerslag 0.8 mm, 🧭 1016.6 hPa ↗️ +4.4 hPa/24h, Windsnelheid: 11.2 km/u (3.1 m/s), richting: ↑ 175°
• zondag 15 november: Min 2.9°C, Max 11.2°C (Matige motregen) 🌦️, Neerslag 3.2 mm, Kans op neerslag 29%, 🧭 999.4 hPa ↘️ -17.2 hPa/24h, Windsnelheid: 25.3 km/u (7.0 m/s), richting: ↑ 183°
• maandag 16 november: Min 7.4°C, Max 10.9°C (Lichte motregen) 🌦️, Neerslag 2.7 mm, Kans op neerslag 52%, 🧭 992.7 hPa ↘️ -6.7 hPa/24h, Windsnelheid: 24.1 km/u (6.7 m/s), richting: ↗ 227°
• dinsdag 17 november: Min 4.9°C, Max 8.3°C (Matige motregen) 🌦️, Neerslag 7.1 mm, Kans op neerslag 41%, 🧭 997.7 hPa ↗️ +5.0 hPa/24h, Windsnelheid: 22.3 km/u (6.2 m/s), richting: ↑ 195°
• woensdag 18 november: Min 6.9°C, Max 10.6°C (Matige motregen) 🌦️, Neerslag 7.0 mm, Kans op neerslag 51%, 🧭 982.7 hPa ↘️ -15.0 hPa/24h, Windsnelheid: 24.9 km/u (6.9 m/s), richting: ↗ 235°

Details:
• 🌡️ Huidige temperatuur (om 01:15): 4.4°C (Gedeeltelijk bewolkt)
• 🤚 Gevoelstemperatuur: 2.1°C (-2.3°C)
• 💨 Windsnelheid: 2.9 km/u (0.8 m/s), richting: ↙ 52°
• 🌬️ Windstoten: 5.8 km/h (1.6 m/s)
• 💧 Luchtvochtigheid: 82%
• 🧭 Luchtdruk: 1002.3 hPa ↘️ -0.6 hPa/3h
• 👁️ Zichtbaarheid: 13.7 km
• ☀️ UV-index: 0.0
• 🌅 Zonsopgang: 07:56 · 🌇 Zonsondergang: 16:55

Luchtkwaliteit:
• AQI: 77 🟡 (Matig)
• PM2.5: 25.8 μg/m³
• PM10: 29.4 μg/m³

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