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August 10 · 44 min
Intel Taps AI Boom as Apple Faces Doubts
Bloomberg’s Ed Ludlow breaks down Intel's decision to tap the market for $15 billion in fresh capital, betting renewed AI enthusiasm can help fund its push into chips and physical AI. Plus, Apple gets a rare downgrade from Jefferies on concerns about its iPhone roadmap, and Microsoft explains how AI agents are already transforming the way software gets built. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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August 7 · 7 min
BONUS: Lyft CEO David Risher Talks Company Expansion
Lyft CEO David Risher discusses the company's growth compared to Waymo, its plans to expand internationally and where Lyft is focused internally. He speaks with Ed Ludlow on "Bloomberg Tech." See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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August 7 · 44 min
Jobs, AI and Tech Earnings
Bloomberg’s Ed Ludlow breaks down the latest jobs data, as US employers unexpectedly cut jobs in July and questions grow over AI’s role in the labor market. Plus, the CEOs of Twilio, Lyft and DraftKings join to discuss their latest earnings, and OpenAI’s first consumer device is taking shape - an AI smart speaker designed to look like a doughnut. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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August 6 · 46 min
Alphabet's Bond Sale Signals AI Confidence
Bloomberg’s Ed Ludlow breaks down Alphabet's latest jumbo bond sale, receiving about $115 billion of orders after looking to raise $25 billion, signaling renewed investor appetite for debt tied to the AI boom after a recent selloff. Plus, a rough day for Western Digital (WD) after the storage giant's shares slid after a disappointing outlook. And, Sequoia's leaders Alfred Lin and Pat Grady join to discuss the future of the storied venture capital firm. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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August 6 · 5 min
BONUS: Western Digital CEO Irving Tan Talks AI Storage Demand
Western Digital (WD) says the AI infrastructure buildout is creating sustained demand for data storage, even as investors reacted to a softer near-term outlook. CEO Irving Tan joins Bloomberg to explain why hyperscaler demand remains strong and how the company is increasing hard drive capacity. He says long-term supply agreements suggest AI's storage needs will continue to grow well into the next decade. He joins Ed Ludlow on "Bloomberg Tech." See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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August 5 · 8 min
BONUS: Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi Talks Robotaxis & Booking Outlook
Uber Technologies Inc. shares slid by the most in six months after the company issued a bookings outlook that just met analyst estimates, compounding concerns from investors about the company’s ability to evolve in the robotaxi era. Total gross bookings — a key metric that includes ride hails, delivery orders and driver and merchant earnings but not tips — will be $58.25 billion to $60.25 billion for the quarter ending in September, the company said Wednesday. For more, Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi spoke with Bloomberg Tech host Ed Ludlow. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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August 5 · 44 min
SpaceX, Uber and the Future of Mobility
Bloomberg’s Ed Ludlow breaks down SpaceX's first earnings which revealed massive AI spending, an ambitious Starlink expansion and Elon Musk's latest bold prediction: a $100 billion annual revenue run rate by year-end. Plus, Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi joins to discuss the company's earnings and its robotaxi ambitions, and Zoox CEO Aicha Evans weighs in on the company's big commercial milestone of starting to charge for rides in Las Vegas. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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August 4 · 19 min
Earnings Special: SpaceX’s AI Splurge Puts a Damper on Debut Earnings After IPO
SpaceX stock fell after the company disclosed higher-than-expected spending on its artificial intelligence business, dampening an inaugural quarterly report that broadly surpassed Wall Street forecasts. Shares of Elon Musk’s rocket, satellite and AI conglomerate tumbled as much as 8.8% in US postmarket trading after it said capital spending jumped to about $18.4 billion in the second quarter. For instant reaction and analysis, Bloomberg Businessweek Daily hosts Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec speak with: Ed Ludlow, Bloomberg Tech co-host Mandeep Singh, Bloomberg Intelligence Global Head of Technology Research See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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August 4 · 43 min
Palantir Surges as AI Demand Accelerates
Bloomberg’s Ed Ludlow breaks down Palantir's blockbuster earnings results and strong commercial demand, with US commercial sales in the second quarter rising 149% from a year earlier. Plus, Apple exceeded $10 billion in annual sales in India for the first time last fiscal year. And, Palo Alto Networks doubles down on AI-powered cyber defense. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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August 3 · 19 min
Special Edition: Hugging Face CEO Clement Delangue Talks OpenAI Hack
Hugging Face CEO Clement Delangue discusses OpenAI models' hack on Hugging Face last month and the future of AI regulation. Talking about the hack, Delangue, said that while companies want AI agents to think outside the box, they don't want AI to 'think outside the sandbox' and stay in the closed testing environment. Delangue also discussed government involvement in AI regulation and said that there is a risk that too much government intervention would result in a 'concentration of power' and said that is one of the biggest risks in the AI space. He talks to Bloomberg's Ed Ludlow. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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August 3 · 46 min
China's AI Push Meets Amazon's Cloud Surge
Bloomberg’s Ed Ludlow breaks down Alibaba's latest Qwen model, its biggest ever, claiming performance on par with Anthropic. Plus, AWS CEO Matt Garman joins after Amazon surpassed $3 trillion in market value for the first time, extending gains after a big cloud and AI-driven earnings report last week. And, we dive into the details of the new Apple Upgrade program and iPhone-maker's next era of growth as the company reinvents itself as a subscription giant. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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July 31 · 45 min
Amazon Soars, Apple Struggles, AI Faces New Scrutiny
Bloomberg’s Ed Ludlow breaks down Tim Cook's final Apple earnings call as CEO - a story of supply crunches, demand misreads and a tough outlook. Plus, Amazon's shares roar on AI progress, big spending and accelerating cloud growth. And, after OpenAI's breaches, Anthropic is now saying its own AI models breached three organizations during cybersecurity tests. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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July 30 · 45 min
AI Winners and Losers Emerge
Bloomberg’s Ed Ludlow breaks down big tech's earnings, with Microsoft soaring on cloud growth as its AI gets traction, while Meta plummets as Zuckerberg's AI pitch falls flat on high spending. Plus, Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon joins after the company warns of component shortages and rising costs, and all eyes are on Apple as Tim Cook gives his last earnings report as CEO. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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July 29 · 44 min
Markets Brace for Microsoft and Meta Earnings
Bloomberg’s Ed Ludlow breaks down why SK Hynix's Korean shares slumped even after reporting a six-fold jump in profit and raised capital spending to a record $31 billion. Plus, SoFi CEO Anthony Noto joins following the company's earnings topping Wall Street estimates, but showing high expenses; and big tech earnings are on the docket, with Microsoft and Meta coming next. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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July 28 · 44 min
AI Trade Stumbles as Chip Stocks Slide
Bloomberg’s Ed Ludlow breaks down the selloff in chip stocks dragging the Nasdaq 100 near correction territory, after signs of progress in China's chipmaking add to worries about the sustainability of the AI spending boom. Plus, SpaceX shares erase a fifth of their value since the record-setting debut of Musk's company, as investors start to avoid riskier tech firms. And, Apple briefly becomes just the second company ever to achieve a $5 trillion market valuation. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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July 27 · 44 min
AI Industry’s Circular Financing Deals, Apple Smart Glasses
Bloomberg’s Ed Ludlow speaks with Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang amid renewed concerns about the AI industry’s circular financing deals. Plus, Apple aims to take on Meta in the smart glasses department. And, markets prepare for the biggest week of big tech earnings so far this year, with Microsoft, Meta and Amazon among those set to report. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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July 25 · 14 min
Special Edition: Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang on Investing in South Korea
In this special bonus episode, Bloomberg Tech’s Ed Ludlow sits down with Nvidia President and CEO Jensen Huang for an exclusive interview. In their conversation, Huang says “this is the golden ages for Korea” after teaming up with SK Group to build more than 2 gigawatts of AI data centers on the Korean Peninsula. “Their semiconductor business is booming. Their industrial business is booming. You know, this is a country that has the ability to help the world build out the AI infrastructure.” Huang speaks to Ludlow after the CEO’s appearance at a Korean AI Summit and meeting with South Korean President Lee Jae Myung. Listen for their full conversation on Nvidia’s investment in South Korea and the latest in the AI space. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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July 24 · 43 min
Open-Weight AI Debate Takes Center Stage
Bloomberg’s Ed Ludlow breaks down an open letter signed by Big Tech's biggest names, making the case for open-weight AI. The tech CEOs argue that open-weight models are key to innovation, competition, and security. Plus, Intel is showing signs of an AI-driven comeback, forecasting stronger sales as its data center business accelerates; and Cerebras CEO Andrew Feldman joins after announcing a partnership with AMD to challenge Nvidia, promising some of the fastest AI systems on the market. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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July 23 · 47 min
AI Spending, Mobileye's CEO Exit & IBM CEO on Results
Bloomberg’s Ed Ludlow breaks down Alphabet and Tesla's earnings as the Google parent company boosts its investment plans, while Tesla burns through cash to fund Elon Musk's AI ambitions. Plus, Mobileye founder and CEO Amnon Shashua will be stepping down after 27 years. And we speak with IBM CEO Arvind Krishna after a steep drop in mainframe sales weighed on the company's results. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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July 22 · 44 min
OpenAI's AI Test, AMD's Anthropic Deal & Apple's Roadmap
Bloomberg’s Ed Ludlow breaks down the news of OpenAI's advanced AI models unexpectedly hacking Hugging Face's system during testing, raising fresh concerns about AI safety. Plus, AMD is making a major AI bet by investing up to $5 billion in Anthropic, and Apple is readying a major overhaul to its Mac lineup beginning later this year, as Samsung makes its biggest consumer hardware push of the year at its Galaxy Unpacked event. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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