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The Information's Jing Yang talks with TITV Host Akash Pasricha about the latest developments in US-China trade negotiations in Spain, where TikTok and NVIDIA are now central to the talks. We also talk with reporters Cathy Perloff & Ann Gehan about Perplexity's cautious approach to advertising and e-commerce, and we get into AI valuations with Menlo Ventures' newest partner Deedy Das. Lastly, we talk with You.com's CEO Richard Socher about his company's pivot to AI enterprise search.Articles discussed on this episode: https://www.theinformation.com/articles/search-has-its-goliath-could-richard-socher-be-its-davidTITV airs on YouTube, X and LinkedIn at 10AM PT / 1PM ET. Or check us out wherever you get your podcasts.Subscribe to:- The Information on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@theinformation4080/?sub_confirmation=1- The Information: https://www.theinformation.com/subscribe_hSign up for the AI Agenda newsletter: https://www.theinformation.com/features/ai-agenda

AlphaSense CEO Jack Kokko talks with TITV Host Akash Pasricha about using AI to take on Bloomberg and what it means for Wall Street. We also talk with The Information's Aaron Holmes about the tentative Microsoft-OpenAI deal and Martin Peers about the future of media with the Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery merger. Finally, we get into why tech companies aren't buying social media platforms with Quartermaster Advisors' James Creech and the crypto IPO boom with Sapphire Ventures' Jai Das.Articles discussed on this episode: https://www.theinformation.com/articles/openai-microsoft-duel-agi-high-stakes-negotiation https://www.theinformation.com/articles/openais-microsoft-deal-ellisons-risky-businesshttps://www.theinformation.com/briefings/microsoft-openai-announce-tentative-deal-startup-aims-restructureTITV airs on YouTube, X and LinkedIn at 10AM PT / 1PM ET. Or check us out wherever you get your podcasts.Subscribe to:The Information on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@theinformation4080/?sub_confirmation=1The Information: https://www.theinformation.com/subscribe_hSign up for the AI Agenda newsletter: https://www.theinformation.com/features/ai-agenda

The Information's CEO Jessica Lessin speaks with Eventbrite's Julia Hartz about the upcoming StubHub IPO, San Francisco's live event scene, and Eventbrite's new subsidiary Bright House. TITV Host Akash Pasricha talks with Hinge Health CEO Dan Perez about AI's impact on healthcare and the company's new wearables device. We also get into the future of logistics with Augment CEO Harish Abbott and AI valuations with our Senior Finance Editor Ken Brown.Articles discussed on this episode: https://www.theinformation.com/articles/oracle-frenzy-spreadshttps://www.theinformation.com/articles/ai-valuations-bonkersTITV airs on YouTube, X and LinkedIn at 10AM PT / 1PM ET. Or check us out wherever you get your podcasts.Subscribe to:The Information on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@theinformation4080/?sub_confirmation=1The Information: https://www.theinformation.com/subscribe_hSign up for the AI Agenda newsletter: https://www.theinformation.com/features/ai-agenda

Atlassian CEO Mike Cannon-Brookes talks with TITV Host Akash Pasricha about the corporate data wars and his company's recent acquisition of The Browser Company. We also talk with venture capitalist Mercedes Bent about the Klarna IPO and the Buy Now, Pay Later industry, and Aaron Holmes about Microsoft's new partnership with Anthropic. Finally, we get into Oracle's AI-driven surge with KeyBanc Capital Equity Researcher Jackson Ader as well as the Klarna IPO & broader IPO landscape with Katie Roof.Articles discussed on this episode: https://www.theinformation.com/articles/sequoia-poised-nearly-3-billion-gain-klarna-ipo https://www.theinformation.com/articles/microsoft-buy-ai-anthropic-shift-openai https://www.theinformation.com/articles/corporate-data-wars-intensify TITV airs on YouTube, X and LinkedIn at 10AM PT / 1PM ET. Or check us out wherever you get your podcasts.Subscribe to The Information on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@theinformation4080/?sub_confirmation=1Subscribe to The Information: https://www.theinformation.com/subscribe_hSign up for the AI Agenda newsletter: https://www.theinformation.com/features/ai-agenda

TITV Host Akash Pasricha talks with MercadoLibre CFO Martin De Los Santos about e-commerce growth and the company's massive fintech business. We also talk with Apple reporter Wayne Ma about whether AI matters for iPhone sales and reporter Natasha Mascarenhas about Andreessen Horowitz's crypto fund's massive returns.Articles discussed on this episode: https://www.theinformation.com/articles/andreessen-horowitzs-investment-returns-show-strength-cryptoTITV airs on YouTube, X and LinkedIn at 10AM PT / 1PM ET. Or check us out wherever you get your podcasts.Subscribe to The Information: https://www.theinformation.com/subscribe_hSign up for the AI Agenda newsletter: https://www.theinformation.com/features/ai-agenda

The Information's OpenAI Reporter Sri Muppidi talks with TITV Host Akash Pasricha about OpenAI's higher revenue projections and its even bigger cash burn. We also talk with Aalo Atomics CEO Matt Loszak about the future of nuclear energy and its role in the AI boom and GC AI CEO Cecilia Ziniti about the Anthropic lawsuit. Lastly, we get into Trump's White House tech dinner with The Information's DC Correspondent Sylvia Varnham O'Regan.Articles discussed on this episode: https://www.theinformation.com/articles/openai-says-business-will-burn-115-billion-2029https://www.theinformation.com/articles/can-tech-get-nuclear-power-to-move-at-ai-speedshttps://www.theinformation.com/articles/nuclear-investing-no-longer-radioactiveTITV airs on YouTube, X and LinkedIn at 10AM PT / 1PM ET. Or check us out wherever you get your podcasts.Subscribe to The Information: https://www.theinformation.com/subscribe_hSign up for the AI Agenda newsletter: https://www.theinformation.com/features/ai-agenda

Rishi Jaluria and Ed Sim talk with TITV Host Akash Pasricha about enterprise software. The Information's Ann Gehan and Brian Sugar discuss GLP-1s, and we get into longevity with Jacob Kimmel. Sam Lessin also joins to discuss OpenAI's new hiring platform, and our reporter Anissa Gardizy explains NVIDIA's circular business operations.Articles discussed on this episode: https://www.theinformation.com/articles/nvidia-quietly-boosts-cloud-ally-1-5-billion-deal-rent-ai-chipsTITV airs on YouTube, X and LinkedIn at 10AM PT / 1PM ET. Or check us out wherever you get your podcasts.Subscribe to The Information: https://www.theinformation.com/subscribe_hSign up for the AI Agenda newsletter: https://www.theinformation.com/features/ai-agenda

The Information's Theo Wayt talks with TITV Host Akash Pasricha about Elon Musk's challenges with financial regulators over his X "everything app" plans. We also talk with SignalFire's Chris Farmer about his firm's data-driven VC approach and Rogo's Gabriel Stengel about the acquisition of Subset. We get into Atlassian's surprise acquisition of The Browser Company with Sanchan Saxena and Google's race to produce its own AI chips with Anissa Gardizy.Articles discussed on this episode: https://www.theinformation.com/articles/antitrust-judge-bars-google-exclusive-deals-require-chrome-saleTITV airs on YouTube, X and LinkedIn at 10AM PT / 1PM ET. Or check us out wherever you get your podcasts.Subscribe to The Information: https://www.theinformation.com/subscribe_hSign up for the AI Agenda newsletter: https://www.theinformation.com/features/ai-agenda

The Information editors Jessica Lessin and Amir Efrati discuss Google's decisive antitrust win and how AI factored into the judge's decision. TITV Host Akash Pasricha talks with Antitrust Attorney Joel Thayer about what this ruling could mean for other antitrust cases. We also talk with Yutori Co-CEOs Devi Parikh and Abhishek Das about AI agents and their company, and we get into stablecoin debit cards with Rain CTO Charles Yoo-Naut.Articles discussed on this episode: https://www.theinformation.com/articles/antitrust-judge-bars-google-exclusive-deals-require-chrome-saleTITV airs on YouTube, X and LinkedIn at 10AM PT / 1PM ET. Or check us out wherever you get your podcasts.Subscribe to The Information: https://www.theinformation.com/subscribe_hSign up for the AI Agenda newsletter: https://www.theinformation.com/features/ai-agenda

The Information's Sylvia Varnham O'Regan talks with TITV Host Akash Pasricha about the SEC's use of AI. We also talk with Mercor CEO Brendan Foody about how AI could overhaul recruiting and Chalk CEO Marc Freed-Finnegan about his company's strategy to take on Databricks. Lastly, we get into AI data licensing with Reporter Natasha Mascarenhas.Articles discussed on this episode: https://www.theinformation.com/articles/replits-margins-illustrate-high-costs-coding-agents TITV airs on YouTube, X and LinkedIn at 10AM PT / 1PM ET. Or check us out wherever you get your podcasts.Subscribe to The Information: https://www.theinformation.com/subscribe_hSign up for the AI Agenda newsletter: https://www.theinformation.com/features/ai-agenda

Replit CEO Amjad Masad talks with TITV Host Akash Pasricha about the financial margins of AI. We also talk with Elastic CEO Ash Kulkarni about the future of AI search and get into the Elon Musk vs. Sam Altman lawsuit with our reporters Theo Wyatt and Rocket Drew.Articles discussed on this episode: https://www.theinformation.com/articles/replits-margins-illustrate-high-costs-coding-agents TITV airs on YouTube, X and LinkedIn at 10AM PT / 1PM ET. Or check us out wherever you get your podcasts.Subscribe to The Information: https://www.theinformation.com/subscribe_hSign up for the AI Agenda newsletter: https://www.theinformation.com/features/ai-agenda

Nuro Cofounder Dave Ferguson talks with TITV Host Akash Pasricha about the Uber robo-taxi partnership. We also break down NVIDIA's Q2 earnings with SemiAnalysis' Doug O'Laughlin, Seaport Research Partners' Jay Goldberg and The Information's Anissa Gardizy , and we get into Google's potential AdTech spinoff with our reporter Cathy Perloff.TITV airs on YouTube, X and LinkedIn at 10AM PT / 1PM ET. Or check us out wherever you get your podcasts.Subscribe to The Information: https://www.theinformation.com/subscribe_hSign up for the AI Agenda newsletter: https://www.theinformation.com/features/ai-agenda

Overtime CEO Dan Porter talks with TITV Host Akash Pasricha about the future of sports media and why Gen Z will never watch live games on TV. We also talk with Altimeter Capital's Jamin Ball about software valuations and the rise of "quasi-public" companies , and The Information's Kevin McLaughlin about the AI data storage boom and NVIDIA's 80-year bet on VAST Data.Articles discussed on this episode: TITV airs on YouTube, X and LinkedIn at 10AM PT / 1PM ET. Or check us out wherever you get your podcasts.Subscribe to The Information: https://www.theinformation.com/subscribe_hSign up for the AI Agenda newsletter: https://www.theinformation.com/features/ai-agenda

The Information's Jing Yang joins TITV host Akash Pasricha to discuss the future of Sequoia China's spinoff, Hongshan, and its slow deployment of a $9 billion war chest. We also talk with Aaron Tilley about Apple's changing tune on M&A in the era of AI. Then, Decagon CEO Jesse Zhang discusses his vision for AI agents, and Aurasell CEO Jason Eubanks breaks down his company's new $30 million raise for an AI-native CRM. Finally, we get into the latest AI chip craze with The Information's Rocket Drew and Geometry's Ben Levy, who explains why VCs are betting on chips that use light instead of electronics.Articles discussed on this episode: - https://www.theinformation.com/articles/neil-shens-hongshan-slow-deploy-9-billion-capital-looks-deals-outside-china- https://www.theinformation.com/articles/apples-aversion-big-deals-thwart-ai-push- https://www.theinformation.com/articles/vcs-bet-ai-chips-use-light-instead-electronicsTITV airs on YouTube, X and LinkedIn at 10AM PT / 1PM ET. Or check us out wherever you get your podcasts.Subscribe to The Information: https://www.theinformation.com/subscribe_hSign up for the AI Agenda newsletter: https://www.theinformation.com/features/ai-agenda

Anomaly's Mike Desjadon talks with TITV Host Akash Pasricha about AI healthcare startups. We also talk with The Information's Natasha Mascarenhas about Silicon Valley's AI anxiety and The Information's Ann Gehan about Faire's potential funding , and we get into the US Open's tech push with the USTA's Brian Ryerson.Articles discussed on this episode: https://www.theinformation.com/articles/ai-forces-silicon-valley-confront-moment-ecstasy-agony TITV airs on YouTube, X and LinkedIn at 10AM PT / 1PM ET. Or check us out wherever you get your podcasts.Subscribe to The Information: https://www.theinformation.com/subscribe_hSign up for the AI Agenda newsletter: https://www.theinformation.com/features/ai-agenda

Lux Capital's Josh Wolfe talks with TITV Host Jessica Lessin about venture capital's future and the “poachapalooza” for AI talent. We also talk with The Information's Kaya Yurieff about Snap's risky AR glasses gamble and our reporter Stephanie Palazzolo about how OpenAI is relying on Google search data. Finally, we get into software earnings with KeyBank's Jackson Ader and The Information's Anita Ramaswamy.Articles discussed on this episode:• https://www.theinformation.com/articles/struggling-snap-considers-outside-funding-ar-glasses• https://www.theinformation.com/articles/openai-challenging-google-using-search-data• https://www.theinformation.com/articles/funny-math-behind-key-software-metric TITV airs on YouTube, X and LinkedIn at 10AM PT / 1PM ET. Or check us out wherever you get your podcasts.Subscribe to The Information: https://www.theinformation.com/subscribe_hSign up for the AI Agenda newsletter: https://www.theinformation.com/features/ai-agenda

Protege CEO Bobby Samuels and Footwork's Nikhil Basu Trivedi talk with TITV Host Akash Pasricha about the booming business of AI training data and the $25 million investment to build a data marketplace. We also talk with The Information's Yueqi Yang about Solana's comeback and push for a mainstream ETF, and we get into the future of automated consumer fintech and agentic commerce with Accrual Capital's Lauren Kolodny.Articles discussed on this episode:https://www.theinformation.com/articles/solana-gets-respectable-sets-sights-wall-streethttps://www.theinformation.com/articles/one-year-old-startup-notching-data-deals-model-makersTITV airs on YouTube, X and LinkedIn at 10AM PT / 1PM ET. Or check us out wherever you get your podcasts.Subscribe to The Information: https://www.theinformation.com/subscribe_hSign up for the AI Agenda newsletter: https://www.theinformation.com/features/ai-agenda

Bret Taylor, CEO and Co-Founder at Sierra, and Winston Weinberg, CEO and Co-Founder of Harvey, discuss the capabilities of AI agents and the evolving market with our founder and editor-in-chief Jessica Lessin. Garrett Lord, CEO of Handshake, shares insights on the future of work in the AI era. We also speak with Aaron Holmes from The Information, who uncovers why the cost of AI models is rising.Articles discussed on this episode:https://www.theinformation.com/articles/cost-buying-ai-creeping-boosting-microsoft-sellershttps://www.theinformation.com/articles/character-ai-talks-sell-raise-money-year-founders-departTITV airs on YouTube, X and LinkedIn at 10AM PT / 1PM ET. Or check us out wherever you get your podcasts.Subscribe to The InformationSign up for the AI Agenda newsletter

Raptive's Paul Bannister and The Information's Cathy Perloff talk with TITV Host Akash Pasricha about publishers' changing demands for AI content licensing. We also talk with Ultra Robotics' Jon Miller Schwartz & Reporter Rocket Drew about human-robot collaboration and Beehiiv's Tyler Denk about democratizing creator monetization. Lastly, we get into Eight Sleep's $100 million raise with CEO Matteo Franceschetti.Articles discussed on this episode:https://www.theinformation.com/articles/behind-robots-human-operator-toilshttps://www.theinformation.com/articles/news-publishers-shift-ai-licensing-focus-usage-based-dealshttps://www.theinformation.com/articles/the-co-founders-of-eight-sleep-want-to-optimize-your-performance-in-bedTITV airs on YouTube, X and LinkedIn at 10AM PT / 1PM ET. Or check us out wherever you get your podcasts.Subscribe to The Information. Sign up for the AI Agenda newsletter.

Grammarly CEO Shishir Mehrotra talks with TITV Host Akash Pasricha about new AI agents for students. We also talk with The Information's Anne Gehan about Walmart's e-commerce fight with Amazon and Kalley Huang about Meta's AI team restructuring. Finally, we get into the ongoing chip war with author Chris Miller.Articles discussed on this episode:https://www.theinformation.com/articles/walmart-backing-away-trade-desk-amazon-ad-tech-rival https://www.theinformation.com/articles/amazons-quest-displace-google-internet-ad-powerbroker https://www.theinformation.com/articles/elon-musks-xai-runs-ex-google-talentTITV airs on YouTube, X and LinkedIn at 10AM PT / 1PM ET. Or check us out wherever you get your podcasts.Subscribe to The InformationSign up for the AI Agenda newsletter

Kathy Perloff, Theo Wayt, and Shweta Khajuria talk with TITV Host Akash Pasricha about the ad tech rivalry between Amazon and The Trade Desk. We also talk with Theo Wayt about Elon Musk's xAI and its unique talent pool, Jake Loosararian, CEO of Gecko Robotics, explains how his company's robots are used across different sectors, and Lin Qiao, CEO of Fireworks AI, details how her company helps application developers with quality, speed, and cost for their AI products.Articles discussed on this episode:https://www.theinformation.com/articles/walmart-backing-away-trade-desk-amazon-ad-tech-rival https://www.theinformation.com/articles/amazons-quest-displace-google-internet-ad-powerbroker https://www.theinformation.com/articles/elon-musks-xai-runs-ex-google-talentTITV airs on YouTube, X and LinkedIn at 10AM PT / 1PM ET. Or check us out wherever you get your podcasts.Subscribe to The Information.Sign up for the AI Agenda newsletter

Bryan Johnson talks with TITV Host Akash Pasricha about his audacious "Don't Die" movement and the growing business behind his longevity programs. We also talk with Cory Weinberg about SoftBank's massive $9.7 billion investment in OpenAI and the unique financial arrangement benefiting CEO Masayoshi Son, Sri Muppidi details Perplexity's surprising acquisition bids for various internet browsers, and Rodrigo Liang, CEO of SambaNova, explains how his company's power-efficient AI chips are challenging NVIDIA's dominance.Articles discussed on this episode:https://www.theinformation.com/articles/openai-starts-look-like-masas-savior https://www.theinformation.com/articles/wild-chrome-bid-perplexity-hunting-browsers https://www.theinformation.com/articles/introducing-the-informations-ai-chip-database TITV airs on YouTube, X and LinkedIn at 10AM PT / 1PM ET. Or check us out wherever you get your podcasts.Subscribe to The Information: https://www.theinformation.com/subscribeSign up for the AI Agenda newsletter: https://www.theinformation.com/features/ai-agenda

FirstMark Capital's Rich Heitzman talks with TITV Host Akash Pasricha about the IPO market & big tech's AI investments. We also talk with Writer's May Habib about enterprise AI agents and Kajabi's Ahad Khan about the creator economy, and we get into the AI search wars with Profound's James Cadwallader.Articles discussed on this episode:https://www.theinformation.com/articles/people-power-sap-remakes-ai-eraTITV airs on YouTube, X and LinkedIn at 10AM PT / 1PM ET. Or check us out wherever you get your podcasts.Subscribe to The Information: https://www.theinformation.com/subscribe_hSign up for the AI Agenda newsletter: https://www.theinformation.com/features/ai-agenda

CEO Jeremy Allaire talks with TITV Host Akash Pasricha about Circle's Q2 Earnings. We also talk with Yueqi Yang about crypto treasury stocks, Xero CEO Sukhinder Singh Cassidy discusses the company's growth strategy, and we get into GPU code generation with Waleed Atallah, CEO of Mako.Articles discussed on this episode:https://www.theinformation.com/articles/cryptos-red-hot-stock-trade-shows-signs-cooling https://www.theinformation.com/briefings/crypto-exchange-bullish-seeks-990-million-upsized-ipoTITV airs on YouTube, X and LinkedIn at 10AM PT / 1PM ET. Or check us out wherever you get your podcasts.Sign up for the AI Agenda newsletter.

Host Akash Pasricha dives into the unprecedented boom in venture capital fueled by AI, joined by Natasha Mascarenhas and Jon Sakoda. Bain Capital Ventures' new partners, Abby Meyers and Ron Miasnik, reveal their focus on "physical work" tech and traditional industries benefiting from AI. Finally, Sam Lessin of Slow Ventures shares his candid thoughts on founders seeking "optionality" and how VCs are "subsidizing" AI products, drawing parallels to the early consumer internet era.Article discussed on this episode:https://www.theinformation.com/articles/unsolicited-term-sheets-declining-dry-powder-inside-ai-deal-rushTITV airs on YouTube, X and LinkedIn at 10AM PT / 1PM ET. Or check us out wherever you get your podcasts.Sign up for the AI Agenda newsletter.

Siqi Chen, Matt Shumer, and Stephanie Palazzolo talk with TITV Host Akash Pasricha about OpenAI GPT-5 and AI Benchmarking. We also talk with Art Levy about Brex's growth & global payments, Kate Ryder about Maven's fertility tech, and we get into NVIDIA's family dynasty with Anissa Gardizy.Article discussed on this episode:https://www.theinformation.com/articles/nvidias-quiet-rising-stars-son-daughter-billionaire-founder-jensen-huanghttps://www.theinformation.com/articles/meta-acquires-ai-audio-startup-waveformshttps://www.theinformation.com/articles/brex-a-year-after-turmoil-has-profits-in-sightTITV airs on YouTube, X and LinkedIn at 10AM PT / 1PM ET. Or check us out wherever you get your podcasts.Sign up for the AI Agenda newsletter: https://www.theinformation.com/features/ai-agenda

The Information's CEO Jessica Lessin speaks with Keith Rabois, Managing Director at Khosla Ventures, about AI's impact on startups and Ben Smith about the Skydance-Paramount merger. TITV Host Akash Pasricha talks with Joshua Meier & Greg Yap about AI drug discovery, and we also get into Baiju Bhatt's new space business with Steve LeVine.Article discussed on this episode:https://www.theinformation.com/articles/replits-margins-illustrate-high-costs-coding-agentsTITV airs on YouTube, X and LinkedIn at 10AM PT / 1PM ET. Or check us out wherever you get your podcasts.Sign up for the AI Agenda newsletter to stay ahead of the tech breakthroughs, startups and leaders in AI.

Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi with Jessica Lessin about their autonomous future. We also talk with Sasha Kaletsky about Snap earnings and Adrian Aoun about OpenAI's new model. We get into AI coding startup valuations with The Information's Reporter, Anita Ramaswamy.Articles discussed on this episode: https://www.theinformation.com/articles/ai-coding-startups-like-cursor-gotten-richhttps://www.theinformation.com/articles/runway-luma-talks-multibillion-dollar-fundraises-revenue-pickshttps://www.theinformation.com/articles/snaps-earnings-show-stalled-business TITV airs on YouTube, X and LinkedIn at 10AM PT / 1PM ET. Or check us out wherever you get your podcasts.

David Kirtley, CEO of Helion Energy, talks with TITV Host Akash Pasricha about fusion power. We also talk with Brent Thill, Tech Sector Leader at Jefferies, about Palantir's earnings and AI's job impact, Merrill Lutsky, CEO of Graphite, about AI code review, Catherine Perloff about Google's "love-hate" ad relationship, and we get into AI's effect on investment banking with Aaron Holmes.Articles discussed on this episode: https://www.theinformation.com/articles/advertisers-quit-google-despite-complaints-traffic-adshttps://www.theinformation.com/articles/reflection-ai-targets-1-billion-take-meta-deepseek-open-sourcehttps://www.theinformation.com/articles/chatbots-eating-m-advisory-businesshttps://www.theinformation.com/articles/chatbots-eating-m-advisory-business TITV airs on YouTube, X and LinkedIn at 10AM PT / 1PM ET. Or check us out wherever you get your podcasts.

Electric Air Taxis, Crypto AI Bets, AI Copyright Wars | Aug 4, 2025 Eric Allison, Chief Product Officer of Joby Aviation, talks with TITV Host Akash Pasricha about Joby's acquisition of Blade and the future of electric air taxis. We also talk with Paul Veradittakit, Managing Partner of Pantera Capital, about crypto's intersection with AI and robotics, and Sylvia Varnham O'Regan about the White House's mixed messaging on AI copyright.Articles discussed on this episode: https://www.theinformation.com/articles/electric-surprising-acquisition-lets-electric-taxi-startup-joby-commercialize-earlyhttps://www.theinformation.com/articles/behind-white-houses-mixed-messages-ai-copyrighthttps://www.theinformation.com/briefings/tesla-board-grants-elon-musk-23-7-billion-stock-awardhttps://www.theinformation.com/articles/inside-openais-rocky-path-gpt-5 TITV airs on YouTube, X and LinkedIn at 10AM PT / 1PM ET. Or check us out wherever you get your podcasts.

Sapphire Ventures' Jai Das and WndrCo's Jeff Nykun talk with TITV Host Akash Pasricha about Figma's monster IPO and what it means for the market. We also talk with The Information's Cory Weinberg about whether the IPO window is truly open for other tech companies and Evan Tana from South Park Commons about "negative one to zero" seed investing. Finally, we get into Silicon Valley's new wellness obsession—microplastics—with our reporter Ann Gehan.Articles discussed on this episode: https://www.theinformation.com/articles/figmas-shares-soar-250-ipo-making-hottest-string-tech-dealshttps://www.theinformation.com/articles/figma-ipo-set-windfall-silicon-valleys-biggest-nameshttps://www.theinformation.com/articles/microplastics-became-silicon-valleys-big-new-worryhttps://www.theinformation.com/articles/figma-ipo-dylan-field-bounces-back-adobe-fiascohttps://www.theinformation.com/articles/krakens-15-billion-price-tag-dylan-fields-unusual-powerhttps://www.theinformation.com/projects/tech-ipo-trackerTITV airs on YouTube, X and LinkedIn at 10AM PT / 1PM ET. Or check us out wherever you get your podcasts.

Glean Founder & CEO Arvind Jain talks with TITV Host Akash Pasricha about the "gloves are off" phase of the AI data wars. We also talk with Beth Ferreira, General Partner at Serena Ventures, about her fund's unique strategy and plans to raise a new, larger fund, and Gorkem Yurtseven, Co-Founder of fal.ai, about his company's explosive growth to a $95 million revenue run rate. Lastly, we break down the profile of Google's new Chief AI Architect with our reporter Erin Woo.This episode also covers OpenAI hitting $12 billion in annualized revenue, Figma's IPO debut, and the latest earnings from Meta and Microsoft.Articles discussed on this episode: https://www.theinformation.com/articles/googles-new-ai-architect-plans-spread-gemini-everywhere https://www.theinformation.com/articles/openai-hits-12-billion-annualized-revenue-breaks-700-million-chatgpt-weekly-active-usershttps://www.theinformation.com/articles/microsoft-meta-bonanza-june-quarterTITV airs on YouTube, X and LinkedIn at 10AM PT / 1PM ET.

The Information reporter Miles Kruppa talks with TITV Host Akash Pasricha about AI chipmaker Groq's revenue projections. We also talk with Raquel Urtasun, Founder & CEO of Waabi, about autonomous trucking and Nikhil Buduma Co-Founder & Chief Scientist Ambience  about AI in healthcare. Lastly we break down Amazon, Google and Shopping AI agent wars with our reporter Ann Gehan. Articles discussed on this episode: https://www.theinformation.com/articles/amazon-locks-googles-ai-shopping-agentshttps://www.theinformation.com/articles/ai-chipmaker-groq-slashes-projections-soon-sharing-investorsTITV airs on YouTube, X and LinkedIn at 10AM PT / 1PM ET. Or check us out wherever you get your podcasts.

Joe Marchese, Co-Founder of Human Ventures, talks with Jessica Lessin, our founder, CEO, and editor-in-chief, about AI's effect on ad businesses. Shaown Nandi, Director of Technology at Amazon Web Services, discusses the Chief AI Officer role. Kashish Gupta and Harsha Kapre join to discuss Snowflake's investment in Hightouch, and our reporter Aaron Holmes breaks down AI's impact on lowering software switching costs.Articles discussed on this episode: https://www.theinformation.com/articles/cursors-global-success-lifted-chinahttps://www.theinformation.com/articles/ai-cloud-startup-fireworks-discusses-4-billion-valuation-deal-lightspeed-indexhttps://www.theinformation.com/articles/microsofts-rivals-lean-ai-pry-away-longtime-customershttps://www.theinformation.com/articles/spotify-is-booming-except-for-its-ad-business TITV airs on YouTube, X and LinkedIn at 10AM PT / 1PM ET. Or check us out wherever you get your podcasts.

The Information's Cory Weinberg talks with TITV Host Akash Pasricha about Figma IPO winners. We also break down the busy earnings week ahead, with four of the Magnificent Seven – Meta, Microsoft, Apple, and Amazon – with our co-executive editor Martin Peers. And AI reporter Stephanie Palazzolo discusses OpenAI's GPT-5.Articles discussed on this episode:  https://www.theinformation.com/articles/figma-ipo-set-windfall-silicon-valleys-biggest-nameshttps://www.theinformation.com/briefings/samsung-make-tesla-chips-16-5-billion-dealhttps://www.theinformation.com/articles/ramp-talks-raise-21-billion-valuation-30-june-financinghttps://www.theinformation.com/articles/openais-gpt-5-shines-coding-tasksThe Information's TITV airs on YouTube, X and LinkedIn at 10AM PT / 1PM ET. Or check us out wherever you get your podcasts. 

Tom Hale, CEO of Ōura, talks with our Founder and Editor-in-Chief Jessica Lessin about the future of health tracking. We also talk with our reporter Theo Wayt about Tesla's Optimus robot and our weekend sports reporter Sarah Germano about sports league investments and AI's impact on sports.Articles discussed on this episode: https://www.theinformation.com/articles/openais-gpt-5-shines-coding-taskshttps://www.theinformation.com/articles/elad-gil-plots-1-5-billion-fund-stretching-definition-solo-gphttps://www.theinformation.com/articles/inside-teslas-secretive-optimus-robot-programhttps://www.theinformation.com/articles/sports-leagues-hunt-startup-investments-chummy-style-venture-capitalThe Information's TITV airs on YouTube, X and LinkedIn at 10AM PT / 1PM ET. Or check us out wherever you get your podcasts. 

Host Akash Pasricha discusses Vanta's new funding round and growth in security and compliance software with CEO, Christina Cacioppo. We also talk with Amber Venz Box, co-founder of LTK, who explains their creator commerce marketplace, revenue streams, and perspective on AI's impact, emphasizing human-generated content. The Information reporter Sri Muppidi breaks down OpenAI's record-breaking $40 billion funding round and its complex governance. And lastly, insights into the Trump administration's new AI action plan, focusing on deregulation and ideological bias in AI development from our reporter Sylvia Varnham O'Regan. Articles discussed on this episode: A New AI Startup Takeover ListFounders Fund, Dragoneer Each Commit $1 Billion–Plus to OpenAI DealMusk Giggles as Tesla TanksBots or Bust: ServiceNow's Bill McDermott Makes an All-In Bet on AIThe Information's TITV airs on YouTube, X, Facebook and LinkedIn at 10AM PT / 1PM ET. Or check us out wherever you get your podcasts. 

This episode kicks off with an exclusive interview featuring Cristóbal Valenzuela, CEO of AI video company Runway, who discusses their innovative enterprise sales strategy and the "forward-deployed technical artists" helping companies embrace non-traditional content creation. Our second guest, Tomas Tungus, General Partner at Theory Ventures, reveals the key metrics he's fixated on when assessing AI startups, offering a data-heavy dive into financial health, growth rates, and the nuances of revenue reporting in the fast-paced AI market. Finally, the episode concludes with an update on Crusoe, the data center company making a bold play in the cloud computing space. Reporter Anissa Gardezy details Crusoe's ambitious revenue projections for its AI cloud business and its role in major projects like Stargate, as it aims to compete with industry giants like Oracle and ultimately become a leading cloud provider.Articles discussed on this episode:https://www.theinformation.com/articles/how-runway-hopes-to-outrun-openai-google-in-the-ai-video-race https://www.theinformation.com/articles/upstart-crusoes-audacious-plan-take-cloud-giantshttps://www.theinformation.com/articles/inside-the-start-of-project-stargate-and-the-startup-powering-lt https://www.theinformation.com/articles/how-ai-can-upend-the-internet-ad-model

This episode features interviews about critical developments in artificial intelligence. Our Apple reporter, Aaron Tilley, discusses the brand's struggle to keep top AI talent. Steve Jang, Founder and Managing Partner at Kindred Ventures, discusses the future of ride-sharing with robotaxis and the ongoing "browser wars" between Perplexity's Comet and OpenAI. Our cloud reporter, Anissa Gardizy provides updates on OpenAI's significant data center expansion with Oracle and the evolving Stargate project. Additionally, Dani Yogatama, CEO of Reka, shares insights on his company's recent funding, efficient multimodal AI models, and strategies for attracting talent. Articles discussed on this episode:Why Apple Is Losing Ground in the AI Talent War (It's Not Just Money)OpenAI, SoftBank at Odds Over Data Center ProjectOpenAI Greatly Expands Data Center Deal With Oracle

Today's episode features Box CEO Aaron Levie, who discusses how AI is transforming enterprise software and whether it's a threat or an opportunity. We also analyze Figma's highly anticipated IPO valuation with our financial columnist Anita Ramaswamy, discussing its impressive growth and the impact of AI. Finally, cybersecurity and enterprise tech reporter Aaron Holmes unpacks the recent Microsoft SharePoint hack, its implications for government and businesses, and the ongoing cybersecurity challenges for Microsoft, including how CEO Satya Nadella's pay is now linked to security improvements.Articles discussed on this episode: Figma's IPO May Be Hot, but Its Outlook Is MurkyFigma Sets Tentative IPO Pricing RangeHackers Exploit Microsoft Flaw in File-Sharing Software

We hear from Tom Schmidt of Dragonfly Capital about what the stablecoin legislation means for startups and why crypto M&A is so hot right now. Co-executive editor talks about how Netflix has matured over the years, Weekend editor Abe Brown goes into detail about our flying cars story, and our CEO Jessica Lessin gets into our Vibe Coding survey results. Hosted by Akash Pasricha. Articles discussed on this episode: A Flying Taxi Finally Nears Takeoff With an Unlikely Boost From ToyotaAs Crypto Bill Passes, Bank Bosses Feel HeatThe Education of Roku's Anthony Wood25 Great Books for Summer 2025The Information Survey: Nearly 75% of Respondents Are Vibe Coding

The Information's Asia Bureau Chief Jing Yang gives us a view from the ground on the AI startup scene in China, diving deep into DeepSeek's challenges, Manus, and the hurdles humanoid robotics companies are facing there. Plus, banking reporter Michael Roddan shares his findings from an investigation into quantum and AI company SandboxAQ, and TITV host Akash Pasricha speaks with Slow Ventures General Partner Sam Lessin about why seed investing is a tale of two cities right now. Articles discussed on this episode: DeepSeek's Progress Stalled by U.S. Export ControlsWhy Humanoid Robots Are the Latest Front in America's Tech War With ChinaLavish Spending and Weak Growth Engulf Billionaire-Backed AI Startup SandboxAQThe Information's Creator Economy Database

OpenAI is working on agent tools that build spreadsheets and presentations, and The Information's Stephanie Palazzolo and TITV Host Akash Pasricha break down her reporting. Plus, we talk with our IPO reporter Cory Weinberg about his exclusive story on blockchain lending company Figure's IPO and the IPO market broadly. And TITV sits down with 500 Global CEO and founding partner Christine Tsai to talk about her latest exit and which country outside the U.S. she is investing more in.

Meta's Mark Zuckerberg sits down with The Information's Jessica Lessin to talk about his vision of personal super intelligence and how that differs from the way the world is talking about AI today. The conversation also covered Zuckerberg's strategy for deploying capital and why he's putting servers inside tents.

Jessica sits down with journalist and Pivot host Kara Swisher to discuss what's wrong with Silicon Valley and next in news. 

Sand Hill Road has gone crypto-crazy, making it the best time ever to be a cryptocurrency or blockchain-based startup. Six such companies drew our attention enough to make it into this year's The Information 50 list of promising startups. They range from an environmentally friendly cryptocurrency to the “picks and shovels” businesses enabling others to develop crypto products—such as nonfungible token marketplaces—or make sure they're legally compliant. In today's episode, executive editor Amir Efrati speaks with crypto reporter Hannah Miller about the startups that made the cut. Then Hannah talks to the co-founder of one of them—Audius, a blockchain-based music-streaming service trying to give musicians a bigger cut of streaming revenue. Its crypto tokens are already worth $1 billion collectively. Check out the final episode of our five-part series.

Cryptocurrency is soaking up attention, but financial services technologies involving fiat currency have also never been hotter. This week we continue our special five-episode series on The Information 50, our annual list of the most promising startups valued at less than $1 billion, by taking a look at five fintech startups that made the cut. In this episode, The Information's Amir Efrati speaks with reporter Kate Clark about the startups that made our list, why “banking as a service” is on the rise, and why this year's record $87 billion in fintech startup funding doesn't represent the peak. Then Kate interviews Itai Damti, co-founder of Unit, the top startup on our list, and Henrique Dubugras, co-founder and co-CEO of corporate card startup Brex, about the fintech frenzy and what's coming next.

This week we continue our special five-episode series on The Information 50, our annual list of the most promising startups valued at less than $1 billion, by taking a look at the B2B category. More than half the startups in this group reflect two big pandemic related trends: companies trying to control spending on subscription software apps, and their constant search for new employees. The Information's Amir Efrati talks to reporter Kevin McLaughlin about the six startups that made the cut and valuation trends in enterprise software. Efrati then talks to Jonathan Siddarth, founder and CEO of Turing, which helps companies hire pre-vetted, remote engineers from all over the world. Listen to find out why the fast-growing company, barely three year old, is No. 1 on our list.

This week we continue our special five episode series on The Information 50, our annual list of the most promising startups valued at less than $1 billion. In episode two, executive editor Amir Efrati first talks to reporter Malique Morris about commerce startups worth watching, including a budding rival to Shopify, a fashion marketplace and a facilitator of limited-edition merchandise “drops” for celebrities and shows such as “Succession." Next, Malique talks to Rachel Tipograph, founder and CEO of MikMak, an advertising-tech provider for consumer brands, which could be a beneficiary of Apple's restrictions on iPhone advertisers.

This week, The Information released TI50, our annual list of the most promising startups valued at less than $1 billion. Over the next five episodes of The Information 411 podcast, you'll hear from The Information reporters who put the list together and from the founders whose companies made the list. In episode one, executive editor Amir Efrati first talks to reporter Kevin McLaughlin about the companies in the list's Enterprise AI category and how machine learning tools and services are proliferating and being applied in the real world. Next, Amir talks to Clement Delangue, co-founder and CEO of Hugging Face, the #1 ranked company in the Enterprise AI category. It's a conversation you don't want to miss.

Why are so many instant delivery startups popping up? Cory talks to The Information's Mark Di Stefano about the buzzy sector and one controversial company in particular, Gorillas. Then, Steve LeVine, author of the new The Information newsletter The Electric, explains the geopolitical dynamics in the battery industry.