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TechCheck is home to the boldest ideas and most influential names in the tech industry. The bi-coastal program dives deep into stocks focused on new technologies and trends while highlighting the latest news out of iconic companies, FAANG heavyweights, social media darlings, streaming giants, red-hot disruptors and more. Every weekday, TechCheck offers investors compelling, in-depth reporting, analysis and news-making interviews from the most notable and disruptive founders and CEOs in the tech industry that will chart the future of the global economy. The daily podcast is hosted by CNBC’s Jon Fortt and Carl Quintanilla on the East Coast and Deirdre Bosa on the West Coast and features CNBC’s Senior Media & Entertainment Reporter Julia Boorstin from Los Angeles.

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    OpenAI and Microsoft's uneasy truce 9/12/25

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2025 7:14


    OpenAI reaching a tentative agreement with Microsoft that brings the AI darling one step closer to its long-awaited for-profit shift. We dig into the details and how it could unlock billions of dollars for OpenAI.

    Oracle and OpenAI's $300B Cloud deal 9/11/25

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2025 4:00


    Shares of Oracle are pulling back today after the stock surged 35% this week on the company's massive revenue backlog. Now we're learning that OpenAI is responsible for most of that money. We dig into the $300 cloud deal and what it means as OpenAI supports more Nvidia rivals.

    Amazon launches Zoox Robotaxis in Las Vegas 9/10/25

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2025 5:56


    Amazon is making its long-awaited leap into the Robotaxi race with the launch of its self-driving Zoox vehicles in Las Vegas. We take a look at the new autonomous vehicles and what they mean for the broader Robotaxi rollout in the U.S.

    Google's ad tech trial strategy, plus trading the Apple ecosystem 9/9/25

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2025 5:21


    As Google gets ready to fight an antitrust battle around its advertising technology, a new court filing hints at how the search giant might frame its arguments around ads and the state of the web in court. Plus, we take a look at how the stocks in the Apple ecosystem are moving on its biggest launch event of the year. 

    Apple set to unveil iPhone 17 models 9/8/25

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2025 5:36


    Apple's biggest event of the year is set to kick off tomorrow when it is reportedly expected to launch major redesigns to the iPhone for the first time in 5 years. We dig into what new models we could expect and whether it could spur an upgrade boom for Apple.

    Broadcom's $10B customer 9/5/25

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2025 3:55


    Broadcom shares surging 15% today after posting strong earnings and the reveal of a new mystery customer that has secured $10B in new orders. We did into who the customer could be and what it means for the broader AI trade.

    Top Tech CEO's meet for White House dinner 9/4/25

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2025 5:34


    CEOs from tech's biggest names including Tim Cook, Sam Altman, and Sundar Pichai will all be at the White House for a dinner tonight with President Trump. We dig into what to expect from the meeting and how Silicon Valley is expanding its influence in the nation's capital. 

    What Google's Antitrust Ruling Means for Tech & the AI Trade 9/3/25

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2025 8:43


    Google avoids a break-up in its anti-trust case. We'll discuss what that means for Alphabet. We'll also take a closer look at how this ruling could impact the AI landscape and how Apple could benefit.

    Nvidia's Chip Diplomacy and Concentration Risk 8/28/25

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2025 5:38


    Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang is pushing what some call 'GPU panda diplomacy' by lobbing Washington to let American AI chips flow to China while proving his company doesn't need Beijing to dominate. But the chipmaker also just revealed that its three customers now account for 56% of accounts receivable, sparking debate around concentration risk. 

    Defense tech startups and VCs on government equity stakes 8/26/25

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2025 5:58


    Commerce Secretary Lutnick told CNBC yesterday that top pentagon officials are discussing taking stakes in defense contractors like Lockheed Martin as the possibility of nationalization expands beyond Intel. But the resounding sentiment from startups and investors is that this could have disastrous consequences on innovation in the sector. 

    China risks loom over Nvidia print 8/27/25

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2025 4:40


    Nvidia earnings on deck tomorrow as uncertainty grows over the chipmaker's future in China. We dig into the latest on Nvidia and to expect in Wednesday's earnings report. 

    Musk's X, xAI sue Apple and OpenAI, Plus Netflix immersive houses 8/25/25

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2025 7:29


    Two of Elon Musk's companies are suing Apple and OpenAI, accusing them of hurting competition in artificial intelligence. Plus, a look at new immersive experiences coming from Netflix on the heels of the success of KPop Demon Hunters. 

    Google search remedies loom 8/21/25

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2025 5:15


    Remedies in the Google search antitrust trial are expected to drop any day now. We dig into why ending Google's exclusive search deals could actually help the tech giant. 

    Google unveils new Pixel phones 8/20/25

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2025 3:41


    Google unveiling a new line of its Pixel phones at their annual “Made by Google” event in Brooklyn. We dig into what the new devices tell us about the state of the AI-integration race. 

    Softbank's $2B Intel Investment 8/19/25

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2025 10:43


    Shares of Intel are soaring after the announcement of a $2B investment from Softbank. We dig into what the deal means as the Trump administration considers a 10% stake in the chipmaker. 

    Hollywood's high-stakes AI moment 8/18/25

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2025 4:33


    The Annual “AI film festival” hosted by startup Runway kicking off this weekend in partnership with IMAX. We dig into how the even exemplifies Hollywood's increasingly complicated relationship with the artificial intelligence. 

    Trump administration eyes Intel stake - Reports 8/15/25

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2025 6:54


    Intel stocks soaring to end the week after news that the Trump administration is considering a stake in the chipmaker. We dig into what the deal would mean and how it came to be just days after Trump called on Intel's CEO to resign. 

    GPT-5 spurs enterprise AI battle 8/14/25

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2025 4:48


    OpenAI's rollout of GPT-5 came with some bumps for users, but we dig into how the new model could be boosting the company's enterprise business. 

    China tech's lock-in to Nvidia chips 8/11/25

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2025 7:10


    President Trump said in a press conference today that Nvidia's H20 chips meant for China were obsolete, but that there was still a market for them. We look at why H20s are still considered the industry standard in China, and how competitors are slow to catch up. 

    Sam Altman on OpenAI's path to IPO, plus the tenth anniversary of Alphabet's restructuring 8/8/25

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2025 7:01


    Sam Altman joined CNBC and discussed his path to IPO and OpenAI's new enterprise push. We look at why Silicon Valley startups have been staying private for longer and why OpenAI needs to catch up in enterprise. Plus, this weekend is the tenth anniversary of Google's reorganization under parent company Alphabet. Analysts say a break-up could unlock new value. 

    OpenAI launches GPT-5, plus Apple's diplomat-in-chief 8/7/25

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2025 6:27


    OpenAI announcing its highly-anticipated ChatGPT-5 model today – hailing it as its fastest and most useful yet. Plus, Apple getting a tariff exemption after CEO Tim Cook pledged another $100B in U.S. investment. 

    OpenAI eyes $500B valuation deal 8/6/25

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2025 5:41


    OpenAI is eyeing a blockbuster $500B valuation in new talks for an employee share sale. We dig into the details and who stands to gain the most in any potential deal. 

    OpenAI launches its first Open Weight models, plus Palantir's efficiency strategy 8/5/25

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2025 6:13


    OpenAI is launching two new open-weight models in years as the company looks to attract more developers. Plus, Palantir shares surging after a strong report, we look at the defense-tech's efficiency strategy.  

    Tim Cook hints at AI acquisitions 8/4/25

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2025 4:53


    Apple CEO Tim Cook reportedly holding a rare all-hands Friday amid concerns over the company's AI strategy. We dig into what an Apple AI turn around could look like, and how acquisitions could be key. 

    CEO Tim Cook: Apple "significantly increasing" AI spend 8/1/25

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2025 4:36


    Major tech earnings out this giving us a clearer picture of how the Megacaps are spending to meet AI demand. We dig into how Apple is upping its own spending as it looks for an AI turnaround. 

    Meta eyes AI-powered ad growth 7/29/25

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2025 6:40


    Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg laying out his new vision for ‘personal superintelligence' on social media. We dig into what investors will be looking for as Meta reports earnings after the bell. 

    Spotify's AI advertising potential 7/28/25

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2025 3:57


    Spotify is pointing to AI as a potential driver of user engagement. We dig into why the technology may be a new threat to its business.

    Apple's China turnaround, and Tesla's new chips deal 7/28/25

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2025 6:30


    New data shows iPhone sales are on the rise in China again just as Apple prepares to report earnings this Thursday. Plus, a look into the impact of the new $16.5B chip deal between Tesla and Samsung. 

    Apple's AI strategy in focus 7/25/25

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2025 3:57


    A blockbuster week ahead for big tech earnings, with Microsoft, Meta, Amazon, and Apple all set to report. We dig into what investors will be looking for in the iPhone maker's Q3 earnings, and whether it can change the narrative around its AI strategy. 

    Broadcom Boosted by Google's AI Spend 7/24/25

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2025 4:37


    OpenAI and Oracle announced a major expansion, set to develop 4.5GW of additional data center capacity in a push to power surging AI demand. It positions Oracle as the reliable data center fallback as OpenAI and Softbank's relationship reportedly faces new hurdles.   

    How Oracle could benefit from OpenAI's data center ambitions 7/22/25

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2025 4:41


    OpenAI and Oracle announced a major expansion, set to develop 4.5GW of additional data center capacity in a push to power surging AI demand. It positions Oracle as the reliable data center fallback as OpenAI and Softbank's relationship reportedly faces new hurdles. 

    Nvidia's H20 China delays, plus the rise of AI companions 7/21/25

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2025 6:25


    Nvidia said it expected to be able to resume sales of its H20 AI chip in China, but the chip giant is still facing significant roadblocks to its restart there, including cancelled orders and supply chain obstacles. Plus, Elon Musk's AI model Grok has launched two new AI companions, just the latest in the rise of more social AI.

    Impact of Nvidia's return to China 7/18/25

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2025 5:35


    Impact of Nvidia's return to China Description: Shares of chip giant Nvidia up this week after the company announced it expects the U.S. government to greenlight the export of its H20 chips to China. We dig into what that could mean for China's AI ambitions. 

    How European tariffs could backfire on U.S. chipmaking plans 7/16/25

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2025 3:08


    Shares of ASML took a dive today after warning it may not see growth next year due to tariff uncertainty. The Dutch chip equipment-maker is a chokepoint in advanced chip manufacturing, the only company in the world that makes the tools needed to produce cutting-edge semiconductors. We dive into how it could have a boomerang effect on U.S. chip strategy. 

    Nvidia's walled garden, plus Jensen Huang the diplomat 7/15/25

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2025 4:15


    Nvidia scored a potential win today, after announcing that it expected to be able to sell its AI chips in China again after the Trump administration seemed ready to reverse course on its ban in April. Though Nvidia's less-performant chips give fast-growing rivals in China a chance to catch up, Nvidia also has an edge they don't: its software ecosystem. Plus, CEO Jensen Huang is in China today, marking his third visit to the country this year. It could signal a new era for the chipmaker chief, one that involves a more diplomatic role. 

    Cracks in the AI productivity bull case 7/11/25

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2025 7:25


    Tech giants like Microsoft and Google are outsourcing more and more coding to AI in a productivity push. We dig into how new research suggests the tools might not be as helpful as expected. 

    Nvidia's next catalysts after $4 trillion milestone 7/9/25

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2025 4:23


    After being the first company ever to top the $4 trillion market cap milestone, Nvidia still has a long runway ahead for growth, according to analysts. CEO Jensen Huang has been emphasizing how the company is evolving past chips. its full-stack solution includes autonomous vehicles and networking. 

    Meta poaches top Apple AI researcher 7/8/25

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2025 7:39


    Meta is notching another name in its expensive hunt for top AI talent, poaching a top Apple executive for reportedly tens of millions of dollars. We dig into how the cost of staffing Meta's superintelligence lab is adding up.  

    How the GOP bill could slow U.S. AI innovation 7/7/25

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2025 5:51


    President Trump's newly-signed spending bill slashes tax credits for renewable energy, which could have a massive and unexpected impact on big tech's development of AI, especially as China ramps up its electricity generation compared to the U.S. 

    Google promotes “AI Mode” on homepage 7/2/25

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2025 3:45


    The talent wars between OpenAI and Meta are drawing headlines but Google is quietly making an AI move that could put the tech giant ahead. We dig into Google's AI mode and how distribution will be crucial to the next stage of the AI race. 

    Threats to SpaceX & Tesla as Musk, Trump feud heats up 7/1/25

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2025 6:50


    Tesla is the worst performer in the Magnificent 7 this year as the feud between President Trump and Elon Musk heats up. We dig into which parts of Musk's empire could be the most at risk from the fallout. 

    Zuckerberg poaches AI talent as Meta chases superintelligence 6/30/25

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2025 4:56


    Shares of Meta hitting a fresh all-time high today as it pushes full steam ahead on its AI talent spending spree. We dig into why Zuckerberg is poaching top AI names and how Meta is planning on reaching superintelligence. 

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