I think what happened here was that he asked the press to ask him about quantum computing, then when this guy tried to jab him for that tactic, he spun it aroun

I think what happened here was that he asked the press to ask him about quantum computing, then when this guy tried to jab him for that tactic, he spun it around and turned it back into something that worked out even better for him. Clearly it was rehearsed and staged, but like others said, I'm just impressed he made an effort to and was able to learn and regurgitate this information.