Bloomberg Talks

OpenAI CEO and co-founder Sam Altman discusses the rollout of GPT-6 Astra, the company's latest AI model, and says the tech industry has done a terrible job of communicating the benefits of AI. Speaking with Bloomberg Tech co-host Ed Ludlow as heard live on Bloomberg TV and Radio, Altman also says he assumes the company will go public one day. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Christian Basnigh, Influencer & Creator of ‘Christian’s Court’, talks influencer accessibility, infrastructure and next steps at the US Open. He talks to Bloomberg's Tim Stenovec and Molly Smith from the US Open, in Flushing, Queens, New York.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Steve Flink, Tennis Hall of Fame Journalist and Author of “The Immortals of American Tennis”, talks tennis memories, the future of the sport and new generation of players. He talks to Bloomberg's Tim Stenovec and Molly Smith from the US Open, in Flushing, Queens, New York.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

US Travel Association President Geoff Freeman said that the travel industry wants the government to work out 'self-inflicted' issues facing the travel industry as travelers face new visa policies and the prospect of more government shutdowns. Freeman also said that as travelers turn to AI, some of the industry remains 'inefficient' since most jobs travels companies can't 'turn over to AI.'See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Snowflake posted a third straight quarter of accelerating product revenue growth and raised its full-year outlook, with CEO Sridhar Ramaswamy saying AI accounted for about half of the company’s outperformance. He discusses the rapid adoption of Snowflake’s AI coding agent Coco, growing customer usage, and how the company is competing with Databricks in the race to turn enterprise data into AI-driven growth. He joins Ed Ludlow on "Bloomberg Tech."See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

HPE President and CEO Antonio Neri discusses the benefits of HPE's networking deal with Oracle and the company's earnings outlook. Speaking with Ed Ludlow on "Bloomberg Tech," Neri says he is seeing "huge growth" in enterprise AI adoption.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick lauds the benefits of artificial intelligence. Speaking with Bloomberg Balance of Power co-host Joe Mathieu at the G20 Innovation Ministerial in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, Lutnick also says Anthropic has settled differences with the Trump administration and discusses the state of US-Canada trade negotiations. Listen to the full conversation, as heard live on Bloomberg TV and Radio.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chevron CEO Mike Wirth says the plan to invest $7 billion over the next five years through its joint venture partnerships to more than double crude production in Venezuela is a ‘win-win-win’ for American refiners who prefer that type of crude oil and a win for the Venezuelan economy. He also said global oil supply and demand are returning to ‘balance’ due to increased supplies from the Strait of Hormuz in recent weeks, but risks remain. Wirth spoke with Bloomberg’s Tyler Kendall in Caracas.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

US Energy Secretary Chris Wright discusses details of Venezuelan oil production and exports, deals signed with Chevron, ENI, and GE Vernova, and offers an update on the Strait of Hormuz. He speaks with Tyler Kendall in Caracas, Venezuela.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hatch CEO Ann Crady Weiss discusses the launch of its Hatch Sleep Clock, a contactless sleep tracker built to change sleep behavior rather than score it. She discusses other products from Hatch, the sleep tech market and more. She speaks with hosts Tim Stenovec and Kristine Aquino.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

David Booth, Dimensional Fund Advisors founder and chairman, discusses the theme of his new book "Stay Calm: Learn to Embrace Uncertainty in Investing and Life," and his historic $300 Million gift to the University of Kansas. He speaks with hosts Caroline Hepker and Judy Lagrou.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Partners Group Holding AG reshuffled its top management after a slump in first-half earnings and warned of a weaker outlook for performance fees. The company's outgoing CEO David Layton joins Bloomberg News' Dani Burger and Isabelle Lee on Tuesday to discuss the issues facing Partners Group, including its ongoing struggle to emerge from a troubled period marked by a sustained share price decline, investor withdrawals and doubt over its valuation methods.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

T. Rowe Price CEO Rob Sharps discusses how the company is adapting to the rise of passive investing. Speaking with Romaine Bostick, Sharps also says private assets are slowly moving into 401(k) plans and sees "tax-loss harvesting" as a growth area. He also discusses how the firm is utilizing artificial intelligence.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kalshi banned Ex-Congressman George Santos for life for allegedly manipulating wagers on his attendance at this year’s State of the Union address. Santos was also fined $71,356 by Kalshi, which announced the action after he didn’t cooperate with their probe into the case. The ban follows Santos settling a federal regulator’s probe that included fines, penalties and a three-year ban, related to claims he made material misrepresentations and omissions on social media. For more, Bloomberg's Tim Stenovec and Kristine Aquino speak with Brian Quintenz, Kalshi Board Member and Former CFTC CommissionerSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nvidia is investing $3.5 billion in MediaTek, deepening collaboration with the Taiwanese chipmaker at a time when it’s working to persuade more companies to build chips that plug into its dominant data center ecosystem. Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang and MediaTek CEO Rick Tsai join Bloomberg Tech's Ed Ludlow to discuss the deal.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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IMF managing director Kristalina Georgieva says Fed chair Kevin Warsh did a "great job" in his first speech at Jackson Hole. She discussed Warsh's debut, the state of the US economy and its impact on global monetary and fiscal policy and more on the sidelines of the Jackson Hole Economic Symposium with Bloomberg's Lisa Abramowicz.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Affirm CEO Max Levchin discusses the health of the U.S. consumer after the fintech company issued a stronger-than-expected revenue forecast. He also explains how elevated gas prices and persistent inflation are affecting household budgets and demand for ‘buy now, pay later’ services. Levchin speaks with Tim Stenovec and Lisa Mateo on Bloomberg Businessweek Daily.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kenneth Rogoff, Chair of International Economics at Harvard, warns that rising debt and persistently higher interest rates are leaving the US increasingly vulnerable to the next major shock. He discusses why Washington cannot simply grow its way out of the problem, and why a fiscal crisis may ultimately be needed to force meaningful action. Rogoff spoke to Bloomberg’s Tom Keene on the sidelines of the Jackson Hole Economic Symposium.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey says the UK is not yet experiencing significant second-round inflation effects, citing a softening labor market. He spoke to Bloomberg's Lisa Abramowicz on the sidelines of the Jackson Hole Economic Symposium, ahead of the central bank’s next interest-rate decision on September 17th.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former Kansas City Fed President Esther George says inflation that continues to be "sticky" requires a response from Fed and that the question is: will the central bank respond with "Words or an action." Speaking with Bloomberg News' Lisa Abramowicz and Tom Keene ahead of Fed Chair Kevin Warsh's scheduled remarks, George says it's important for Fed to follow through to keep its credibility.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Cleveland Fed President Beth Hammack says interest rates remain the central bank's clearest and most transparent policy tool for adjusting monetary policy. Speaking to Tom Keene, Lisa Abramowicz and Michael McKee on the sidelines of the Jackson Hole Economic Symposium, Hammack says policy makers "don't really know" how changes in the balance sheet will flow through the broader economy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller discusses President Trump's push to bring in more foreign beef, and says it is hurting US ranchers and could cost Republicans support in the midterm elections. Miller, also said he had a "heated discussion" with Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins over the policy and calls for mandatory country-of-origin labeling for beef. Miller spoke with Bloomberg's Joe Mathieu and Tyler Kendall.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Angelo Zino, SVP and Tech Lead at CFRA Research talks about Nvidia's blowout revenue forecast, the AI tech trade and more. He speaks with hosts Paul Sweeney and Alexis Christoforous.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Qantas Airways will retire its Airbus A380s from 2028 and phase out its A330 fleet, replacing them with more fuel-efficient aircraft. Vanessa Hudson, Qantas Group CEO, speaks to host Guy Johnson about the challenges and opportunities facing the business and more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City President Jeff Schmid said monetary policy may be accommodative rather than restrictive, citing underlying demand pressures that could justify a rate hike as soon as September 16. Schmid rejected the idea that the October 28 meeting is off the table due to the midterm election. Speaking with Bloomberg's Michael McKee on the sidelines of the Jackson Hole Economic Symposium, he also addresses the future of the central bank’s communications and meeting schedules.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Utah Governor Spencer Cox discusses Meta’s settlement, arguing the amount should have been much higher, yet argues the more consequential result is the equitable relief requiring child accounts, age-gating, parental controls, algorithm changes, overnight restrictions and healthy pauses. Cox thinks Meta buried research showing significant harms to young users and says Utah will use the money to mitigate those harms, help struggling children, and create more opportunities for them in the real world. Cox spoke with Bloomberg's Joe Mathieu and Tyler Kendall.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lam Research is announcing a major expansion of its semiconductor research and development footprint in Oregon, as part of a $1.5 billion investment in the state. Lam Research CEO Tim Archer discusses the expansion and the state of the AI infrastructure buildout. He speaks with hosts Tim Stenovec and Lisa Mateo, along with Bloomberg Tech co-host Ed Ludlow. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Vanguard Group has agreed to buy digital wealth platform Altruist, marking a strategic shift from its traditional organic growth approach to expanding its wealth management capabilities through acquisition. The deal follows Altruist’s notable impact earlier this year when it introduced a tax strategy tool that caused a sell-off in wealth management stocks. In an exclusive interview with Bloomberg’s Dani Burger, Vanguard CEO Salim Ramji and Altruist CEO Jason Wenk discussed the significance of the transaction and Vanguard’s commitment to enhancing its digital wealth offerings.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

US Senator Ted Cruz, a Texas Republican, discusses US-Canadian trade tensions, the backlash against data center development and the legacy of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas on "Balance of Power: Evening Edition." He talks to Bloomberg's Joe Mathieu and Kailey Leinz.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Abby Joseph Cohen, Columbia Business School professor and former partner at Goldman Sachs, says recent consumer spending patterns are signaling issues with the US economy. Speaking on "Bloomberg The Close," she also warns AI investing may not be sustainable and previews the Jackson Hole Federal Reserve meeting. She talks to Bloomberg's Romaine Bostick.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Northrop Grumman Chair, CEO and President Kathy Warden says the firm expects to have a "decent share" of the Golden Dome, while speaking to Bloomberg Television's 'Balance of Power' Co-Anchor Kailey Leinz during the DC Newsmaker Event covering defense and policy in Washington DC. Warden also says the company committed to providing the US with more than 100 B-21 bombers and that the defense industry needs government support in the rare Earth mineral arena.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ontario Premier Doug Ford said his war of words with President Donald Trump got a little heated, but he had to "hit back." Ford says the US and Canada need a fair trade deal, but he says no deal is better than a bad deal. Ford speaks to Joe Mathieu on "Balance of Power."See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby says it is an exciting day as the company announces 10 destinations in Europe and Asia to its network next year, while speaking with BTV's Lisa Abramowicz on Bloomberg Surveillance. Kirby also says that demand has been strong across the board, saying that he doesn't see any places of weakness but the economy feels a bit "tentative."See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Following his decision to cancel talks with Paramount over the company’s merger with Warner Bros. Discovery, California Attorney General Rob Bonta discusses his decision, and also commented on the US Supreme Court siding with President Donald Trump over his plan to use the Postal Service to impose new restrictions on the distribution of mail ballots. as well as Meta Platforms being sued by a bipartisan coalition of states on allegations of deceiving the public. Bonta spoke with Bloomberg's Joe Mathieu and Kailey Leinz.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Representative Jake Auchincloss (D-MA), a member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, discusses the announcement of additional US sanctions against Iran and tariff threats against Canada. He speaks with Bloomberg's Joe Mathieu and Kailey Leinz.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Apollo Chief Economist Torsten Slok comments on the economic impact of the the US Treasury's strategic debt buyback operations. Speaking with Bloomberg's Romaine Bostick, Slok also discusses the outlook for Federal Reserve monetary policy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joe Lavorgna, Chief Economist of SMBC Americas/Former-Counselor to Secretary Scott Bessent at the US Treasury Department in NY reacts to Scott Bessent announcing a US campaign to sever Iran from the global economy, warning that any country doing business with the country risks facing US sanctions. He speaks with Bloomberg's Joe Mathieu and Kailey Leinz. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dan Ives, partner and senior managing director at Yorkville Ives & Co., previews quarterly earnings from Nvidia as the company tells customers that the prices of servers containing its artificial intelligence chips are going up more than 15% in many cases.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michael Bilello, President & CEO American Whiskey Association, joined Bloomberg's David Gura and Christina Ruffini to discuss the US-Canada booze ban.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sir Richard Dearlove, Former MI6 Chief, joined Bloomberg's David Gura and Christina Ruffini to discuss concerns with intel.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On Bloomberg's "The Close", former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson talked with Romaine Bostick to discuss his new business venture partnering with Sugar Factory to produce high-protein sliders available in grocery stores. Tyson emphasized the health benefits of these sliders compared to typical frozen options that often contain unhealthy seed oils and excessive grams of fat. He also shared insights into his evolving approach to diet and fitness, highlighting his focus on counting bad calories, drinking more water, and staying active through running, walking, and gym workouts. Tyson mentioned his collaboration with health officials, including Robert F. Kennedy Jr., in promoting healthier lifestyles across the country. Despite recently turning 60, Tyson noted that he maintains good physical shape by prioritizing proper nutrition and self-care.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.