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A weekly podcast brought to you by The Information, a subscription tech news site doing deep dives and investigative looks at how tech is transforming business and beyond. Each episode highlights some of the major happenings in the tech world, featuring the reporters at The Information. It's interviews, analysis, and wrap-ups to help give you insights into how the decision-makers at the biggest companies in the industry think.

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    DeepSeek's Potential $10B+ Valuation, LinkedIn's AI Agent Win and the Risks of Anthropic's Mythos

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2026 36:23


    The Information's Juro Osawa talks with TITV Host Akash Pasricha about DeepSeek's first-ever outside funding round and its potential $10 billion valuation. We also talk with Rosenblatt Securities' Barton Crockett about Netflix's slowing revenue growth and its aggressive expansion into sports and gaming, and Microsoft reporter Aaron Holmes about LinkedIn's surprisingly successful AI Hiring Assistant. Lastly, we get into the systemic financial risks posed by Anthropic's powerful Mythos model with our editors Martin Peers and Meredith Mazzilli.Articles discussed on this episode: https://www.theinformation.com/articles/chinas-deepseek-raising-money-first-time-10-billion-plus-valuationhttps://www.theinformation.com/articles/openai-spend-20-billion-cerebras-chips-receive-equity-stakehttps://www.theinformation.com/newsletters/applied-ai/linkedins-ai-agent-product-becomes-surprise-bright-spot-microsoft Subscribe: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@theinformation The Information: https://www.theinformation.com/subscribe_hSign up for the AI Agenda newsletter: https://www.theinformation.com/features/ai-agendaTITV airs weekdays on YouTube, X and LinkedIn at 10AM PT / 1PM ET. Or check us out wherever you get your podcasts.Follow us:X: https://x.com/theinformationIG: https://www.instagram.com/theinformation/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@titv.theinformationLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/theinformation/

    Google & the Pentagon Discuss a Classified AI Deal, Siri Team at a Coding ‘Bootcamp,' OpenAI's New Pricing for ChatGPT Ads

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2026 35:18


    The Information's Erin Woo joins TITV Host Akash Pasricha to discuss her latest exclusive: Google is in discussions with the Defense Department about using Gemini in classified settings. We also talk with E-Commerce Reporter Ann Gehan about OpenAI's rapid expansion into click-based advertising and Aaron Tilley about Apple's decision to send Siri staffers to an AI coding bootcamp ahead of a critical product launch. Lastly, we get into how AI is forcing a total rethink of the industry value chain with Dallas Dolen, Tech, Media, Telco Industry Leader at PwC.Articles discussed on this episode: https://www.theinformation.com/articles/google-pentagon-discuss-classified-ai-deal-company-rebuilds-military-tieshttps://www.theinformation.com/articles/apple-sends-siri-staffers-coding-bootcamp-latest-shakeup-organizationhttps://www.theinformation.com/articles/openai-plans-new-pricing-chatgpt-ads-explores-upgrades Subscribe: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@theinformation The Information: https://www.theinformation.com/subscribe_hSign up for the AI Agenda newsletter: https://www.theinformation.com/features/ai-agendaTITV airs weekdays on YouTube, X and LinkedIn at 10AM PT / 1PM ET. Or check us out wherever you get your podcasts.Follow us:X: https://x.com/theinformationIG: https://www.instagram.com/theinformation/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@titv.theinformationLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/theinformation/

    Snap's 16% Workforce Layoffs, Allbirds's AI Pivot, Anthropic's New Opus 4.7 Model, SpaceX IPO Index

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2026 38:18


    The Information's Martin Peers discusses why Snap's 16% workforce reduction is a performative move rather than a strategic fix. Anissa Gardizy breaks down Allbirds' surprising pivot from footwear to GPU cloud rentals. Kevin McLaughlin explains Anthropic's shift to consumption-based pricing for enterprise customers. Stephanie Palazzolo reveals details on Anthropic's upcoming Opus 4.7 model and its new AI design tool. Yueqi Yang reports on how crypto firms are racing to defend against AI-driven cybersecurity threats. Ken Brown analyzes the financial implications of a potential SpaceX IPO and its inclusion in major stock indices. Finally, Adobe VP Digital EX and Co-Chair AI Toni Vanwinkle and Workday VP of AI and Open Technology at Workday Kathy Pham join a roundtable to discuss upskilling talent and measuring AI efficacy in the enterprise.Articles discussed on this episode: https://www.theinformation.com/articles/anthropic-changes-pricing-bill-firms-based-ai-use-amid-compute-crunchhttps://www.theinformation.com/newsletters/the-information-finance/helped-pick-stocks-dow-watching-spacex-ipo-carefullyhttps://www.theinformation.com/briefings/allbirds-pivot-ai-chipshttps://www.theinformation.com/briefings/snap-lays-16-workforcehttps://www.theinformation.com/articles/crypto-firms-seek-access-anthropics-mythos-shoring-defensesSubscribe: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@theinformation The Information: https://www.theinformation.com/subscribe_hSign up for the AI Agenda newsletter: https://www.theinformation.com/features/ai-agendaTITV airs weekdays on YouTube, X and LinkedIn at 10AM PT / 1PM ET. Or check us out wherever you get your podcasts.Follow us:X: https://x.com/theinformationIG: https://www.instagram.com/theinformation/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@titv.theinformationLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/theinformation/

    Amazon's $11.5B Globalstar Buy, SpaceX Financials Show Starlink Reliance, Polymarket Audits Startups

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2026 42:08


    The Information's Theo Wayt and TMF Associates President Tim Farrar talk with TITV Host Akash Pasricha about Amazon's $11 billion acquisition of Globalstar and its new deal with Apple to challenge SpaceX. We also talk with The Information's Cory Weinberg about exclusive leaked financials showing Starlink's massive profitability and xAI's $21 billion CapEx, and Michael Roddan about Polymarket's new audit of its developer program to curb insider trading. Lastly, we get into the future of AI-driven creativity and the Webby Awards with Jesse Feister, Executive Director of the Webby Media Group.Articles discussed on this episode: https://www.theinformation.com/articles/new-spacex-numbers-show-reliance-starlinkhttps://www.theinformation.com/articles/polymarket-reverses-course-startups-piggyback-insider-tradeshttps://www.theinformation.com/newsletters/the-briefing/spacexs-numbers-tellSubscribe: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@theinformation The Information: https://www.theinformation.com/subscribe_hSign up for the AI Agenda newsletter: https://www.theinformation.com/features/ai-agendaTITV airs weekdays on YouTube, X and LinkedIn at 10AM PT / 1PM ET. Or check us out wherever you get your podcasts.Follow us:X: https://x.com/theinformationIG: https://www.instagram.com/theinformation/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@titv.theinformationLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/theinformation/

    Microsoft's OpenClaw-inspired Copilot Features & Slowed AI Spending, Atlassian & Figma's Lead in R&D

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2026 38:10


    Microsoft Reporter Aaron Holmes talks with TITV Host Akash Pasricha about Microsoft's plan to build OpenClaw-inspired autonomous agents and OpenAI's internal memo regarding staggering AWS demand. We also talk with Laura Bratton about the R&D spending race and Emergence Capital GP Jake Saper about why SaaS companies must shift to selling outcomes to survive the AI era. Lastly, we get into Microsoft's struggle to secure data center power with Columnist Ann Davis Vaughan.Articles discussed on this episode: https://www.theinformation.com/articles/microsoft-plots-new-copilot-features-inspired-openclawhttps://www.theinformation.com/articles/atlassian-figma-lead-r-d-arms-racehttps://www.theinformation.com/newsletters/ai-infrastructure/microsoft-slowed-ai-spending-now-playing-catchupSubscribe: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@theinformation The Information: https://www.theinformation.com/subscribe_hSign up for the AI Agenda newsletter: https://www.theinformation.com/features/ai-agendaTITV airs weekdays on YouTube, X and LinkedIn at 10AM PT / 1PM ET. Or check us out wherever you get your podcasts.Follow us:X: https://x.com/theinformationIG: https://www.instagram.com/theinformation/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@titv.theinformationLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/theinformation/

    SpaceX's $5B Loss, OpenAI Stargate Shakeup, and Is OpenAI “Too Big to Fail?”

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2026 43:31


    The Information's Anissa Gardizy breaks down the executive exodus from OpenAI's Stargate initiative and the intensifying war for data center talent. We host a Bull vs. Bear debate with Martin Peers and Jason Dean on OpenAI's leadership fissures and whether its revenue lead over Anthropic is evaporating. Cory Weinberg and Theo Wayt reveal exclusive SpaceX financials showing a $5 billion loss driven by xAI spending as the company kicks off its massive IPO roadshow. Finally, Rocket Drew profiles Boris Cherney, the face of Anthropic's Claude Code, to discuss how AI agents are redefining software engineering and driving a multi-billion dollar revenue surge.Articles discussed on this episode: https://www.theinformation.com/articles/openai-stargate-leaders-depart-latest-shakeup-data-center-strategyhttps://www.theinformation.com/articles/spacex-posted-nearly-5-billion-loss-last-year-ai-spendinghttps://www.theinformation.com/articles/spacex-woos-investors-c-suite-shakeups-continue https://www.theinformation.com/articles/self-taught-programmer-became-father-claude-code Subscribe: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@theinformation The Information: https://www.theinformation.com/subscribe_hSign up for the AI Agenda newsletter: https://www.theinformation.com/features/ai-agendaTITV airs weekdays on YouTube, X and LinkedIn at 10AM PT / 1PM ET. Or check us out wherever you get your podcasts.Follow us:X: https://x.com/theinformationIG: https://www.instagram.com/theinformation/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@titv.theinformationLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/theinformation/

    OpenAI's $102B Advertising Forecast, Nebius' AI Acquisition Talks, Meta's New AI Model

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2026 32:25


    The Information's Sri Muppidi talks with TITV Host Akash Pasricha about OpenAI's internal projections to hit $102 billion in ad revenue by 2030. We also talk with Valida Pau about Nebius in talks to acquire Israeli startup AI21 and Laura Bratton about ServiceNow's new agentic tool for the customer data wars. Lastly, we get into Meta's $21 billion CoreWeave deal and new AI models with D.A. Davidson's Gil Luria.Articles discussed on this episode: https://www.theinformation.com/articles/openai-forecasts-advertising-hit-102-billion-2030https://www.theinformation.com/articles/nebius-talks-buy-israeli-ai-startup-ai21-nvidia-deal-fizzleshttps://www.theinformation.com/newsletters/the-briefing/meta-tries-light-fire-ai-marketSubscribe: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@theinformation The Information: https://www.theinformation.com/subscribe_hSign up for the AI Agenda newsletter: https://www.theinformation.com/features/ai-agendaTITV airs weekdays on YouTube, X and LinkedIn at 10AM PT / 1PM ET. Or check us out wherever you get your podcasts.Follow us:X: https://x.com/theinformationIG: https://www.instagram.com/theinformation/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@titv.theinformationLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/theinformation/

    Claude Mythos' Immense Power, Microsoft's GitHub's Growth & Outages, Is Nvidia Worth 400% More?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2026 44:13


    Theory Ventures' GP Tomasz Tunguz talks with TITV Host Akash Pasricha about Anthropic's massive Claude Mythos model and when the startup could realistically surpass Nvidia's market cap. We also talk with The Information's Yueqi Yang about Polygon Labs' $100M pivot into stablecoin payments and Aaron Holmes about why AI agents are causing outages at GitHub. Lastly, we get into a valuation framework that suggests Nvidia is 400% undervalued with our Senior Finance Editor Ken Brown.Articles discussed on this episode: https://www.theinformation.com/newsletters/the-information-finance/nvidia-worth-22-trillion-old-school-financial-model-says-yeshttps://www.theinformation.com/articles/polygon-labs-talks-raise-100-million-payments-businesshttps://www.theinformation.com/newsletters/applied-ai/microsofts-github-sees-booming-traffic-outages-ai-agents-flood-platformSubscribe: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@theinformation The Information: https://www.theinformation.com/subscribe_hSign up for the AI Agenda newsletter: https://www.theinformation.com/features/ai-agendaTITV airs weekdays on YouTube, X and LinkedIn at 10AM PT / 1PM ET. Or check us out wherever you get your podcasts.Follow us:X: https://x.com/theinformationIG: https://www.instagram.com/theinformation/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@titv.theinformationLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/theinformation/

    Anthropic's $30B Revenue Surge, Amazon's Supplies Crackdown, Tokenmaxxing Takeover

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2026 39:46


    New Enterprise Associates Partner Mustafa Neemuchwala talks with TITV Host Akash Pasricha about Anthropic's $30 billion revenue run rate and the internal compute tensions at Google. We also talk with Ann Gehan about Amazon's hard line on wholesale supplier costs and Rocket Drew about the "tokenmaxxing" productivity trend in Silicon Valley. Lastly, we get into Anthropic's crackdown on OpenClaw with Stephanie Palazzolo.Articles discussed on this episode: https://www.theinformation.com/articles/meta-employees-vie-ai-token-legend-statushttps://www.theinformation.com/articles/amazons-tough-stance-prices-prompts-brands-pull-productshttps://www.theinformation.com/newsletters/ai-agenda/anthropics-compute-crunch-strikesSubscribe: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@theinformation The Information: https://www.theinformation.com/subscribe_hSign up for the AI Agenda newsletter: https://www.theinformation.com/features/ai-agendaTITV airs weekdays on YouTube, X and LinkedIn at 10AM PT / 1PM ET. Or check us out wherever you get your podcasts.Follow us:X: https://x.com/theinformationIG: https://www.instagram.com/theinformation/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@titv.theinformationLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/theinformation/

    OpenAI's Internal IPO Rift, SpaceX's Uphill Starlink Mobile Battle, Silicon Valley's Storytelling Boom

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2026 30:44


    The Information's Anissa Gardizy talks with TITV Host Akash Pasricha about the growing tension between Sam Altman and Sarah Friar over OpenAI's IPO timeline and massive cloud spending. We also talk with Elon Musk Reporter Theo Wayt about the surprisingly small financial details of SpaceX's Starlink deal with T-Mobile and Rex Woodbury, Founder of Daybreak Ventures, about the next generation of startup talent and why storytelling is the new king-maker in Silicon Valley.Articles discussed on this episode: https://www.theinformation.com/articles/openai-ceo-cfo-diverge-ipo-timinghttps://www.theinformation.com/articles/spacex-uphill-battle-growing-starlink-mobileSubscribe: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@theinformation The Information: https://www.theinformation.com/subscribe_hSign up for the AI Agenda newsletter: https://www.theinformation.com/features/ai-agendaTITV airs weekdays on YouTube, X and LinkedIn at 10AM PT / 1PM ET. Or check us out wherever you get your podcasts.Follow us:X: https://x.com/theinformationIG: https://www.instagram.com/theinformation/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@titv.theinformationLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/theinformation/

    Inside OpenAI's TBPN Deal, Mega IPO Update: SpaceX, OpenAI and Anthropic

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2026 37:59


    Lead Edge Capital's Mitchell Green talks with TITV Host Akash Pasricha about SpaceX's $1.5 trillion valuation and why IPO narratives are trumping fundamentals. We also talk with Rak Garg of Bain Capital Ventures about the security risks of "vibe coding" and tech-enabled services, and we get into the SoftBank-OpenAI proxy debate with The Information's Martin Peers and Cory Weinberg.Articles discussed on this episode: https://www.theinformation.com/newsletters/the-briefing/openais-tbpn-deal-jokehttps://www.theinformation.com/articles/openais-fidji-simo-bought-tbpn-podcast-amid-crusade-side-questshttps://www.theinformation.com/articles/spacex-makes-75-billion-offer-investors-refuseSubscribe: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@theinformation The Information: https://www.theinformation.com/subscribe_hSign up for the AI Agenda newsletter: https://www.theinformation.com/features/ai-agendaTITV airs weekdays on YouTube, X and LinkedIn at 10AM PT / 1PM ET. Or check us out wherever you get your podcasts.Follow us:X: https://x.com/theinformationIG: https://www.instagram.com/theinformation/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@titv.theinformationLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/theinformation/

    Inside SpaceX's Confidential IPO Filing, Blackstone's Sell-off Opportunity, Prediction Market-Crypto Crash Theory

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2026 43:33


    PitchBook's Franco Granda and Elon Musk Reporter Theo Wayt talk with TITV Host Akash Pasricha about SpaceX's confidential IPO filing and whether a $1.75 trillion valuation is actually justifiable. We also talk with Financial Analysis Columnist Anita Ramaswamy about Blackstone's exposure to the SaaS sell-off and the $400 million confidence vote from its own employees, and Emergence Capital's Yazan El-Baba about why the AI sector must pivot to efficiency before hitting the public markets. Finally, we get into the existential regulatory battle facing prediction markets with our Senior Finance Editor Ken Brown.Articles discussed on this episode: https://www.theinformation.com/articles/blackstone-private-credit-fears-miss-big-picturehttps://www.theinformation.com/newsletters/the-briefing/mixed-openai-investor-signalsSubscribe: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@theinformation The Information: https://www.theinformation.com/subscribe_hSign up for the AI Agenda newsletter: https://www.theinformation.com/features/ai-agendaTITV airs weekdays on YouTube, X and LinkedIn at 10AM PT / 1PM ET. Or check us out wherever you get your podcasts.Follow us:X: https://x.com/theinformationIG: https://www.instagram.com/theinformation/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@titv.theinformationLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/theinformation/

    Why Oracle is Cutting Thousands, Claude Code Leak, Lessons from Google Deepmind CEO Demis Hassabis

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2026 47:36


    TITV Host Akash Pasricha talks with Anita Ramaswamy about Oracle's massive layoffs and AI spend surge, and Catherine Perloff joins to discuss Amazon's Rufus chatbot ads. He also speaks with Aaron Holmes about Anthropic's embarrassing Claude Code leak and get into the state of AI investing and the shift from "bits to atoms" with Radical Ventures Partner Molly Welch. Lastly, Sebastian Mallaby, author of ‘The Infinity Machine' talks with The Information's Editor-in-Chief Jessica Lessin about the visionary mind of Demis Hassabis and the future of Google DeepMind.Articles discussed on this episode: https://www.theinformation.com/newsletters/ai-agenda/claude-code-leak-reveals-always-kairos-agenthttps://www.theinformation.com/articles/amazons-ai-chat-ads-yield-data-salesSubscribe: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@theinformation The Information: https://www.theinformation.com/subscribe_hSign up for the AI Agenda newsletter: https://www.theinformation.com/features/ai-agendaTITV airs weekdays on YouTube, X and LinkedIn at 10AM PT / 1PM ET. Or check us out wherever you get your podcasts.Follow us:X: https://x.com/theinformationIG: https://www.instagram.com/theinformation/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@titv.theinformationLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/theinformation/

    WHOOP CEO on $10B Valuation & AI, Apple Kicks Vibe Coding App Off App Store, SpaceX's $75B Offer

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2026 38:38


    WHOOP CEO Will Ahmed talks with TITV Host Akash Pasricha about the company's $10.1 billion valuation and why he is hiring 600 people while other tech giants cut costs for AI. We also talk with The Information's Senior Finance Editor Ken Brown about the "relative return" trap for SpaceX IPO investors and Reporter Aaron Tilley about Apple's escalating crackdown on vibe coding apps. Lastly, we get into Nvidia's $2 billion investment in Marvell and the state of AI infrastructure with NEA Partner Mustafa Neemuchwala—who was selected for The Information's Next GP list. Articles discussed on this episode: https://www.theinformation.com/articles/spacex-makes-75-billion-offer-investors-refusehttps://www.theinformation.com/articles/apple-kicks-vibe-coding-app-app-store-escalating-crackdownSubscribe: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@theinformation The Information: https://www.theinformation.com/subscribe_hSign up for the AI Agenda newsletter: https://www.theinformation.com/features/ai-agendaTITV airs weekdays on YouTube, X and LinkedIn at 10AM PT / 1PM ET. Or check us out wherever you get your podcasts.Follow us:X: https://x.com/theinformationIG: https://www.instagram.com/theinformation/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@titv.theinformationLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/theinformation/

    Crypto's Nasty Downturn Worsens, SpaceX IPO Hype Halo Effect, Selling AI in Regulated Industries

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2026 44:24


    The Information's Yueqi Yang talks with TITV Host Akash Pasricha about crypto's "crisis of faith" and why Bitcoin's value has halved since October. We also talk with Elon Musk Reporter Theo Wayt about how the SpaceX IPO hype is boosting—and threatening—the space ecosystem, and Haystack Partner Aashay Sanghvi about the "Big Token" thesis for AI startup exits and making it onto The Information's Next General Partners list. Lastly, we get into the complex world of FedRAMP and regulated AI with M12 Partner Cheryl Cheng.Articles discussed on this episode: https://www.theinformation.com/articles/cryptos-nasty-downturn-getting-worsehttps://www.theinformation.com/articles/spacex-hype-boosts-stocks-crosshairsSubscribe: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@theinformation The Information: https://www.theinformation.com/subscribe_hSign up for the AI Agenda newsletter: https://www.theinformation.com/features/ai-agendaTITV airs weekdays on YouTube, X and LinkedIn at 10AM PT / 1PM ET. Or check us out wherever you get your podcasts.Follow us:X: https://x.com/theinformationIG: https://www.instagram.com/theinformation/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@titv.theinformationLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/theinformation/

    Tencent's OpenClaw Obsession, The Information's Next GP List, Former Tesla Exec on Elon's Ideology

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2026 47:24


    Former Tesla Executive Jon McNeill talks with TITV Host Akash Pasricha about Elon Musk's management "algorithm" and why Tesla is pivoting to humanoid robots. We also talk with Aaron Holmes about Microsoft's hiring freeze in its Azure cloud and sales divisions, Jing Yang and Juro Osawa about Tencent's aggressive bet on OpenClaw in the China AI race, Julia Hornstein about the next generation of Silicon Valley General Partners. Finally we get into the private equity AI boom in this week's Editor's Cut with Martin Peers and Ken Brown.Articles discussed on this episode: https://www.theinformation.com/articles/microsoft-freezes-hiring-major-cloud-sales-groupshttps://www.theinformation.com/articles/tencent-bets-openclaw-make-lost-ground-china-ai-battlehttps://www.theinformation.com/newsletters/dealmaker/next-general-partners-winning-dealshttps://www.theinformation.com/projects/general-partners-venture-firms-2026Subscribe: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@theinformation The Information: https://www.theinformation.com/subscribe_hSign up for the AI Agenda newsletter: https://www.theinformation.com/features/ai-agendaTITV airs weekdays on YouTube, X and LinkedIn at 10AM PT / 1PM ET. Or check us out wherever you get your podcasts.Follow us:X: https://x.com/theinformationIG: https://www.instagram.com/theinformation/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@titv.theinformationLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/theinformation/

    Meta & YouTube Liable in Landmark Case, OpenAI Shutters Sora, How Claude is Gaining on OpenClaw

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2026 42:21


    Harvard Law's Rebecca Haw Allensworth and Cato Institute's Jennifer Huddleston talk with TITV Host Akash Pasricha about the landmark Meta and YouTube addiction ruling and its impact on Section 230. We also talk with Spotter CEO Aaron DeBevoise about OpenAI shutting down Sora and the rise of "Creator TV," and Alap Shah from LOTUS Management about policy solutions for AI-driven labor displacement, and we get into the rivalry between Anthropic's Claude and OpenClaw with our AI Reporter Rocket Drew.Articles discussed on this episode: https://www.theinformation.com/briefings/meta-youtube-found-liable-landmark-social-media-addiction-casehttps://www.theinformation.com/newsletters/the-briefing/metas-future-value-social-media-verdicthttps://www.theinformation.com/newsletters/ai-agenda/claude-gaining-openclawSubscribe: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@theinformation The Information: https://www.theinformation.com/subscribe_hSign up for the AI Agenda newsletter: https://www.theinformation.com/features/ai-agendaTITV airs weekdays on YouTube, X and LinkedIn at 10AM PT / 1PM ET. Or check us out wherever you get your podcasts.Follow us:X: https://x.com/theinformationIG: https://www.instagram.com/theinformation/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@titv.theinformationLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/theinformation/

    SpaceX's IPO Filing Incoming, OpenAI Kills Sora, Arm Launches CPU Chip, Meta Layoffs

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2026 19:08


    TITV Host Akash Pasricha tells you what you need to know about SpaceX's upcoming IPO filing. AI Reporter Stephanie Palazzolo then talks with Akash about OpenAI's massive product pivot and the shuttering of Sora. We also talk with Seligman Ventures' Umesh Padval about Arm's bold entry into the CPU market and Co-Executive Editor Martin Peers about Meta's recent layoffs and recent business plans.Articles discussed on this episode: https://www.theinformation.com/articles/spacex-aims-file-ipo-soon-weekhttps://www.theinformation.com/articles/meta-platforms-lay-hundredshttps://www.theinformation.com/articles/openai-ceo-shifts-responsibilities-preps-spud-ai-modelSubscribe: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@theinformation The Information: https://www.theinformation.com/subscribe_hSign up for the AI Agenda newsletter: https://www.theinformation.com/features/ai-agendaTITV airs weekdays on YouTube, X and LinkedIn at 10AM PT / 1PM ET. Or check us out wherever you get your podcasts.Follow us:X: https://x.com/theinformationIG: https://www.instagram.com/theinformation/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@titv.theinformationLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/theinformation/

    Cisco President on Rogue AI Agents, AWS Internal AI Push After Staff Cuts, AI Coding Agent Personas

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2026 38:32


    Cisco President Jeetu Patel talks with TITV Host Akash Pasricha about the shift from chatbots to autonomous AI agents and the security risks of agents going rogue. We also talk with The Information's Kevin McLaughlin about AWS accelerating the use of internal AI agents following recent staff cuts, Deals Reporter Valida Pau about why data center deals are the only bright spot in a tech M&A slump, and we get into why AI coding agents are being assigned multiple personalities with AI Reporter Stephanie Palazzolo.Articles discussed on this episode: https://www.theinformation.com/articles/aws-accelerates-internal-ai-agents-following-staff-cutshttps://www.theinformation.com/newsletters/ai-agenda/ai-coding-agents-need-multiple-personalities-best-workSubscribe: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@theinformation The Information: https://www.theinformation.com/subscribe_hSign up for the AI Agenda newsletter: https://www.theinformation.com/features/ai-agendaTITV airs weekdays on YouTube, X and LinkedIn at 10AM PT / 1PM ET. Or check us out wherever you get your podcasts.Follow us:X: https://x.com/theinformationIG: https://www.instagram.com/theinformation/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@titv.theinformationLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/theinformation/

    OpenAI's Shopping U-Turn Complications, Nvidia's Groq Chip, Synthesia's AI Video for Enterprise

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2026 58:39


    E-commerce Reporter Ann Gehan talks with TITV Host Akash Pasricha about OpenAI's sudden retreat from e-commerce integrations to focus on its core product. We also talk with Porch Capital's David Levy about why Nvidia and AWS are pivoting to SRAM to solve the AI memory crunch and KeyBanc Capital Markets' Jackson Ader about why software employees are demanding more stock-based compensation despite market volatility. Finally, we get into Anduril's massive new manufacturing blitz in Ohio with Deputy Bureau Chief of Finance Cory Weinberg.Articles discussed on this episode: https://www.theinformation.com/articles/openais-shopping-u-turn-complicate-enterprise-playbookhttps://www.theinformation.com/articles/inside-andurils-big-gamble-ohio-weapons-factorySubscribe: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@theinformation The Information: https://www.theinformation.com/subscribe_hSign up for the AI Agenda newsletter: https://www.theinformation.com/features/ai-agendaTITV airs weekdays on YouTube, X and LinkedIn at 10AM PT / 1PM ET. Or check us out wherever you get your podcasts.Follow us:X: https://x.com/theinformationIG: https://www.instagram.com/theinformation/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@titv.theinformationLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/theinformation/

    AI Agents Helping Robots, Amazon Acquires Robotics Startup, White House Unveils AI Legislation

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2026 43:06


    The Information's Rocket Drew talks with TITV Host Akash Pasricha about Nvidia's robotics chief and the future of AI agents in physical robotics. We also talk with Catherine Perloff about Amazon's acquisition of Rivr, Editors Martin Peers and Laura Mandaro about the White House's AI legislative framework and the Silicon Valley vs. "Real World" disconnect, and we get into Microsoft's gaming future with Aaron Holmes as he profiles new Gaming CEO Asha Sharma.Articles discussed on this episode: https://www.theinformation.com/articles/nvidia-robotics-chief-ai-agents-will-bring-chatgpt-moment-roboticshttps://www.theinformation.com/articles/rising-star-microsoft-promises-restored-xbox-soulless-ai-slophttps://www.theinformation.com/articles/amazon-acquires-robotics-startup-boosting-efforts-streamline-deliveriesSubscribe: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@theinformation The Information: https://www.theinformation.com/subscribe_hSign up for the AI Agenda newsletter: https://www.theinformation.com/features/ai-agendaTITV airs weekdays on YouTube, X and LinkedIn at 10AM PT / 1PM ET. Or check us out wherever you get your podcasts.Follow us:X: https://x.com/theinformationIG: https://www.instagram.com/theinformation/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@titv.theinformationLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/theinformation/

    Nebius CRO on 2026 Strategy, Meta's Rogue AI Security Breach, Ross Gerber on SaaS & AI

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2026 53:51


    Nebius' Chief Revenue Officer Marc Boroditsky joins TITV to discuss its $4B debt raise after its Nvidia & Meta deals, Nvidia's new Groq chip and its 2026 strategy. Next, The Information's Jyoti Mann talks about a rogue Meta AI agent triggering a major security alert. We also talk with Offline Ventures' Brit Morin about AI agent workflows and security, Financial Analysis Columnist Columnist Anita Ramaswamy about why Canva was smart to delay its IPO, and we get into the $5 billion Qualtrics debt drama & AI with Ross Gerber of Gerber Kawasaki Wealth & Investment.Articles discussed on this episode: https://www.theinformation.com/articles/canva-smart-hold-ipohttps://www.theinformation.com/articles/inside-meta-rogue-ai-agent-triggers-security-alertSubscribe: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@theinformation The Information: https://www.theinformation.com/subscribe_hSign up for the AI Agenda newsletter: https://www.theinformation.com/features/ai-agendaTITV airs weekdays on YouTube, X and LinkedIn at 10AM PT / 1PM ET. Or check us out wherever you get your podcasts.Follow us:X: https://x.com/theinformationIG: https://www.instagram.com/theinformation/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@titv.theinformationLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/theinformation/

    Apple Blocks Vibe Coding Apps, Anthropic's Pitch to PE Firms, Coinbase's Crypto Payments for AI

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2026 38:25


    Hanover Park's Chris Hladczuk talks with TITV Host Akash Pasricha about the end of B2B SaaS and how AI is modernizing venture capital operations. We also talk with The Information's Stephanie Palazzolo and Aaron Tilley about Apple's crackdown on vibe coding apps like Replit, and Gecko Robotics CEO Jake Loosararian about his company's $71 million deal with the US Navy. Lastly, we get into Coinbase's ambition to build the payment layer for AI agents with our crypto reporter Yueqi Yang.Articles discussed on this episode: https://www.theinformation.com/articles/coinbase-dives-ai-agent-paymentshttps://www.theinformation.com/articles/apple-cracks-vibe-coding-appsSubscribe: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@theinformation The Information: https://www.theinformation.com/subscribe_hSign up for the AI Agenda newsletter: https://www.theinformation.com/features/ai-agendaTITV airs weekdays on YouTube, X and LinkedIn at 10AM PT / 1PM ET. Or check us out wherever you get your podcasts.Follow us:X: https://x.com/theinformationIG: https://www.instagram.com/theinformation/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@titv.theinformationLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/theinformation/

    Nvidia GTC 2026 Takeaways, OpenAI-AWS Pentagon Deal, Asana CEO on AI Agent Tool Launch

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2026 42:30


    Futurum Group's Nick Patience and Hydra Host's Aaron Ginn talk with TITV Host Akash Pasricha about Nvidia's $1 trillion revenue projection and the new Groq-based chip system. We also talk with Reporter Sri Muppidi about OpenAI's new AWS deal for government contracts and Editor Ken Brown about Mastercard's $1.8 billion acquisition of BVNK. Lastly, we get into Asana's AI agent strategy and the "SaaS apocalypse" with CEO Dan Rogers.Articles discussed on this episode: https://www.theinformation.com/articles/openai-clinches-aws-deal-bid-win-government-contractshttps://www.theinformation.com/newsletters/ai-agenda/nvidia-needed-groqhttps://www.theinformation.com/briefings/mastercard-buy-stablecoin-startup-bvnk-1-8-billionSubscribe: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@theinformation The Information: https://www.theinformation.com/subscribe_hSign up for the AI Agenda newsletter: https://www.theinformation.com/features/ai-agendaTITV airs weekdays on YouTube, X and LinkedIn at 10AM PT / 1PM ET. Or check us out wherever you get your podcasts.Follow us:X: https://x.com/theinformationIG: https://www.instagram.com/theinformation/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@titv.theinformationLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/theinformation/

    Nvidia GTC Preview, China's SuperApp AI Advantage, SaaS' AI Contradictions, Data Center Hacks

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2026 40:19


    The Information's Wayne Ma talks with TITV Host Akash Pasricha about Nvidia's GTC keynote and the company's new inference chip technology. We also talk with Khosla Ventures' Ethan Choi about the U.S.-China AI race and the rise of AI agents in super apps, AI Reporter Laura Bratton about why SaaS companies are quietly flagging AI as a major business risk in regulatory filings, and we get into industrial-scale data center hacks with Columnist Ann Davis Vaughan.Articles discussed on this episode: https://www.theinformation.com/newsletters/the-briefing/expect-gtc-nvidias-groq-chiphttps://www.theinformation.com/articles/figma-hubspot-ceos-say-fazed-risks-ai-agents-disclosures-say-otherwisehttps://www.theinformation.com/newsletters/ai-infrastructure/5-ingenious-hacks-boosting-ai-data-centersSubscribe: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@theinformation The Information: https://www.theinformation.com/subscribe_hSign up for the AI Agenda newsletter: https://www.theinformation.com/features/ai-agendaTITV airs weekdays on YouTube, X and LinkedIn at 10AM PT / 1PM ET. Or check us out wherever you get your podcasts.Follow us:X: https://x.com/theinformationIG: https://www.instagram.com/theinformation/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@titv.theinformationLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/theinformation/

    Musk vs. Altman: The $109B Legal Threat, xAI's Desperate Coding Push, Will Meta License Gemini?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2026 44:24


    The Information's Rocket Drew talks with TITV Host Akash Pasricha about the $109 billion legal threat facing OpenAI in its court battle with Elon Musk. We also talk with Theo Wayt about xAI's leadership turnover and new hires from Cursor, Ex-ChatGPT Product Head Peter Deng about the future of consumer AI and "taste" in product development, and Managing Editor Laura Mandaro about the startups inching toward IPOs in a volatile market. Lastly, we get into Meta's "Avocado" model delay and the prospect of licensing Google Gemini with our Co-Executive Editor Martin Peers.Articles discussed on this episode: https://www.theinformation.com/briefings/meta-said-push-back-launch-avocado-modelhttps://www.theinformation.com/articles/startups-inching-toward-ipo-volatile-markethttps://www.theinformation.com/articles/xai-hires-two-senior-leaders-cursor-catch-codinghttps://www.theinformation.com/articles/musk-openai-lawyers-face-109-billion-claimSubscribe: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@theinformation The Information: https://www.theinformation.com/subscribe_hSign up for the AI Agenda newsletter: https://www.theinformation.com/features/ai-agendaTITV airs weekdays on YouTube, X and LinkedIn at 10AM PT / 1PM ET. Or check us out wherever you get your podcasts.Follow us:X: https://x.com/theinformationIG: https://www.instagram.com/theinformation/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@titv.theinformationLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/theinformation/

    Winklevoss Twins' Big Miss on Crypto, Top VC Tech Sector Warning, Atlassian's 10% Staff Cut

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2026 39:03


    Josh Wolfe, Co-founder of Lux Capital, talks with TITV Host Akash Pasricha about the mounting macro risks for startups and why he believes the massive CapEx spend on data centers is fundamentally irrational. We also talk with Jason Celino from KeyBanc about Atlassian's 10% staff reduction and its pivot toward AI agents, and we get into the details of Microsoft's new Texas data center deal with our reporter Anissa Gardizy. Finally, we look at Gemini & the Winklevosses' attempt at a turnaround in the prediction market with reporter Yueqi Yang.Articles discussed on this episode: https://www.theinformation.com/articles/microsoft-talks-lease-large-texas-data-center-site-oracle-walked-awayhttps://www.theinformation.com/briefings/atlassian-lays-10-staff-ceo-plans-investment-aihttps://www.theinformation.com/articles/winklevosses-bet-big-crypto-bull-market-bet-wrongSubscribe: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@theinformation The Information: https://www.theinformation.com/subscribe_hSign up for the AI Agenda newsletter: https://www.theinformation.com/features/ai-agendaTITV airs weekdays on YouTube, X and LinkedIn at 10AM PT / 1PM ET. Or check us out wherever you get your podcasts.Follow us:X: https://x.com/theinformationIG: https://www.instagram.com/theinformation/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@titv.theinformationLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/theinformation/

    Nvidia's $2B Nebius Deal, Oracle's Q3 Comeback, OpenAI to Launch Sora in ChatGPT

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2026 49:17


    Theory Ventures GP Tomasz Tunguz talks with TITV Host Akash Pasricha about Nvidia's $2 billion bet on Nebius and Meta's new custom AI chips. We also talk with Citi's Tyler Radke about Oracle's accelerating AI-driven cloud business and E-comm Reporter Ann Gehan about OpenAI's ChatGPT apps and early struggles in online shopping, and we get into OpenAI's Sora video model, its integration into ChatGPT, and the soaring costs of AI with Stephanie Palazzolo. Lastly, we chat about how AI is reshaping SaaS sales, ROI, and boardroom expectations with PwC's Dallas Dolen.Articles discussed on this episode: https://www.theinformation.com/briefings/ai-cloud-company-nebius-gets-2-billion-nvidia-investmenthttps://www.theinformation.com/articles/openai-plans-launch-sora-video-ai-chatgpt-strategy-shifthttps://www.theinformation.com/articles/openais-betting-chatgpt-apps-people-need-find-firstSubscribe: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@theinformation The Information: https://www.theinformation.com/subscribe_hSign up for the AI Agenda newsletter: https://www.theinformation.com/features/ai-agendaTITV airs weekdays on YouTube, X and LinkedIn at 10AM PT / 1PM ET. Or check us out wherever you get your podcasts.Follow us:X: https://x.com/theinformationIG: https://www.instagram.com/theinformation/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@titv.theinformationLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/theinformation/

    Nvidia–Thinking Machines Deal, Tencent Enters China AI Agent Race, Vibe Coding Paradigm Shift

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2026 47:49


    Menlo Ventures' Venky Ganesan talks with TITV Host Akash Pasricha about Nvidia's Vera Rubin chip deal and investment into Thinking Machines Lab. We also talk with The Information's Aaron Holmes about Microsoft's new Office + Copilot bundle and its antitrust risks and Finance Editor Ken Brown about Amazon's $42 billion bond sale to fund AI infrastructure. Then we get into Tencent's WeChat AI agents with Juro Osawa and Jing Yang, and the vibe coding paradigm shift with South Park Commons GP Aditya Agarwal.Articles discussed on this episode: https://www.theinformation.com/articles/tencent-joins-chinas-ai-agent-race-top-secret-wechat-projecthttps://www.theinformation.com/articles/org-chart-microsoft-legal-staff-girding-cloud-bundling-suitshttps://www.theinformation.com/newsletters/applied-ai/microsoft-doubles-seat-based-pricing-aihttps://www.theinformation.com/briefings/amazon-raising-42-billion-bondsSubscribe: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@theinformation The Information: https://www.theinformation.com/subscribe_hSign up for the AI Agenda newsletter: https://www.theinformation.com/features/ai-agendaTITV airs weekdays on YouTube, X and LinkedIn at 10AM PT / 1PM ET. Or check us out wherever you get your podcasts.Follow us:X: https://x.com/theinformationIG: https://www.instagram.com/theinformation/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@titv.theinformationLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/theinformation/

    Anthropic Sues Pentagon, OpenAI IPO Investor Skeptics, New Groq Chip Reveal at Nvidia GTC

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2026 35:14


    AI Reporter Stephanie Palazzolo talks with TITV Host Akash Pasricha about Anthropic's lawsuit against the Pentagon over its supply chain risk designation and how OpenAI's new GPT 5.4 model is landing with developers. We also talk with Anita Ramaswamy about OpenAI's sky‑high IPO valuation, how it compares to Anthropic, Nvidia and Palantir, and why some public investors may sit out the offering. Then we speak with Anissa Gardizy about Oracle and OpenAI's Texas data center twist, Nvidia's $150 million move to take over the site, the upcoming Groq–Nvidia chip reveal at GTC, and Anthropic's aggressive bet on Google TPUs and Fluidstack.Articles discussed on this episode: https://www.theinformation.com/briefings/anthropic-sues-defense-department-designation-supply-chain-riskhttps://www.theinformation.com/newsletters/ai-agenda/ai-agenda-anthropic-strong-legal-case-trumps-dodhttps://www.theinformation.com/articles/openais-ipo-hopes-face-skeptical-investor-communityhttps://www.theinformation.com/newsletters/ai-infrastructure/real-reason-openai-walked-away-oracle-stargate-expansion-abileneSubscribe: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@theinformation The Information: https://www.theinformation.com/subscribe_hSign up for the AI Agenda newsletter: https://www.theinformation.com/features/ai-agendaTITV airs weekdays on YouTube, X and LinkedIn at 10AM PT / 1PM ET. Or check us out wherever you get your podcasts.Follow us:X: https://x.com/theinformationIG: https://www.instagram.com/theinformation/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@titv.theinformationLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/theinformation/

    OpenAI and Anthropic's Tumultuous Week, the Global Memory Chip Crunch and 23andMe's Non-Profit Plan

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2026 48:24


    The Information's Martin Peers and Laura Mandaro break down Anthropic's legal battle with the Department of Defense and OpenAI's decision to narrow its scope by deprioritizing shopping and advertising efforts. We also talk with Robinhood CFO Shiv Verma about the company's new publicly traded venture fund and its rapid expansion into prediction markets. Then, we get into the global memory chip crunch with Jing Yang and Qianer Liu to see how it's driving a massive shift toward domestic suppliers in China. Finally, we explore Anne Wojcicki's radical plan to revive 23andMe as a non-profit with our health and science reporter Amy Dockser Marcus.Articles discussed on this episode: https://www.theinformation.com/articles/quince-talks-double-valuation-10-billion https://www.theinformation.com/articles/nvidia-cloud-ally-together-ai-talks-raise-7-5-billion-valuation https://www.theinformation.com/newsletters/the-briefing/openais-shopping-glitch https://www.theinformation.com/articles/demand-alibaba-giants-boosts-chinas-homegrown-memory-suppliers https://www.theinformation.com/articles/anne-wojcickis-plan-revive-23andme-rich-donors-improved-tests-maybe-mahaSubscribe: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@theinformation The Information: https://www.theinformation.com/subscribe_hSign up for the AI Agenda newsletter: https://www.theinformation.com/features/ai-agendaTITV airs weekdays on YouTube, X and LinkedIn at 10AM PT / 1PM ET. Or check us out wherever you get your podcasts.Follow us:X: https://x.com/theinformationIG: https://www.instagram.com/theinformation/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@titv.theinformationLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/theinformation/

    OpenAI Scales Back ChatGPT Shopping Plans, Starlink in Europe, Broadcom's Revenue Projections

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2026 49:41


    The Information's Ann Gehan and Catherine Perloff discuss OpenAI's retreat from direct e-commerce and its new ad tech discussions with The Trade Desk, and we get into Starlink's mobile expansion challenges in Europe with our reporter Theo Wayt.Baird's Managing Director and Senior Semiconductor Analyst Tristan Guerra talks with TITV Host Akash Pasricha about Broadcom's surging AI chip business, and Alexa Liautaud, Partner at General Catalyst unpacks the evolving landscape of defense tech investing. Articles discussed on this episode: https://www.theinformation.com/articles/openai-tops-25-billion-annualized-revenue-anthropic-narrows-gaphttps://www.theinformation.com/articles/openai-scales-back-shopping-plans-chatgpthttps://www.theinformation.com/articles/openai-held-early-talks-trade-desk-sell-ads https://www.theinformation.com/articles/spacex-pitches-starlink-wary-telecom-firms-barcelonaSubscribe: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@theinformation The Information: https://www.theinformation.com/subscribe_hSign up for the AI Agenda newsletter: https://www.theinformation.com/features/ai-agendaTITV airs weekdays on YouTube, X and LinkedIn at 10AM PT / 1PM ET. Or check us out wherever you get your podcasts.Follow us:X: https://x.com/theinformationIG: https://www.instagram.com/theinformation/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@titv.theinformationLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/theinformation/

    OpenAI's GitHub Alternative, OpenClaw Craze in China, and the AI Chip War

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2026 33:21


    The Information's Aaron Holmes and Guild.ai CEO James Everingham talk with TITV Host Akash Pasricha about OpenAI's secret project to build a GitHub competitor and the release of GPT 5.4. We also talk with The Information's Juro Osawa and Jing Yang about how OpenClaw is sparking a "FOMO" fueled developer frenzy in China, and we get into the shifting constraints of the AI chip sector with Sriram Viswanathan, Founding Managing Partner at Celesta Capital.Articles discussed on this episode: https://www.theinformation.com/newsletters/ai-agenda/openais-next-ai-model-will-extreme-reasoning https://www.theinformation.com/articles/openai-developing-alternative-microsofts-githubhttps://www.theinformation.com/articles/openclaw-rips-chinas-tech-startup-landscapeSubscribe: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@theinformation The Information: https://www.theinformation.com/subscribe_hSign up for the AI Agenda newsletter: https://www.theinformation.com/features/ai-agendaTITV airs weekdays on YouTube, X and LinkedIn at 10AM PT / 1PM ET. Or check us out wherever you get your podcasts.Follow us:X: https://x.com/theinformationIG: https://www.instagram.com/theinformation/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@titv.theinformationLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/theinformation/

    OpenAI & Anthropic Execs Leading the Pentagon AI Showdown, Amazon Explores AI Chabot Ads

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2026 45:07


    AI Reporter Stephanie Palazzolo talks with TITV Host Akash Pasricha about OpenAI's Pentagon deal, Anthropic's stance and the AI talent war in Washington. We also talk with Catherine Perloff about Amazon's plan to power ads inside AI chatbots and Basis CEO Matt Harpe about building AI agents for accounting and raising $100 million. Then we speak with Tom Schmidt about Dragonfly Capital's new crypto fund and how AI and crypto intersect. Lastly, we get into MongoDB's stock plunge, AI guidance and “agentic” workloads with Macquarie's Steve Koenig.Articles discussed on this episode: https://www.theinformation.com/articles/amazon-explores-helping-apps-sell-chatbot-adshttps://www.theinformation.com/newsletters/ai-agenda/openai-anthropic-execs-center-pentagon-actionhttps://www.theinformation.com/newsletters/the-briefing/anthropic-stands-gain-pentagon-stanceSubscribe: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@theinformation The Information: https://www.theinformation.com/subscribe_hSign up for the AI Agenda newsletter: https://www.theinformation.com/features/ai-agendaTITV airs weekdays on YouTube, X and LinkedIn at 10AM PT / 1PM ET. Or check us out wherever you get your podcasts.Follow us:X: https://x.com/theinformationIG: https://www.instagram.com/theinformation/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@titv.theinformationLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/theinformation/

    Anthropic vs Pentagon & OpenAI's Deal, Apple Discusses Google Hosting Siri, Supercharged Power Lines

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2026 41:06


    Reporter Erin Woo talks with TITV Host Akash Pasricha about Anthropic's clash with the Pentagon over red lines on mass surveillance and lethal autonomous weapons, how that led to its “supply chain risk” label, and how OpenAI took a different path with its own DoD deal. We also talk with Khosla Ventures' Ethan Choi about what the phrase “all lawful purposes” really means, the power balance between private AI labs and governments, and the investment stakes in the frontier model race. Then we speak with The Information's Aaron Tilley about Apple's growing reliance on Google's Gemini and cloud for Siri and Apple Intelligence, and with Ann Davis Vaughan about the $75 billion buildout of extra high-voltage power lines and what China's ultra high-voltage grid says about the AI infrastructure race.Articles discussed on this episode: https://www.theinformation.com/articles/apple-discusses-google-hosting-new-siri-need-cloud-help-growshttps://www.theinformation.com/newsletters/ai-infrastructure/ai-spurs-shockingly-big-plans-extra-high-voltage-power-lineshttps://www.theinformation.com/newsletters/ai-agenda/loopholes-openais-pentagon-dealSubscribe: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@theinformation The Information: https://www.theinformation.com/subscribe_hSign up for the AI Agenda newsletter: https://www.theinformation.com/features/ai-agendaTITV airs weekdays on YouTube, X and LinkedIn at 10AM PT / 1PM ET. Or check us out wherever you get your podcasts.Follow us:X: https://x.com/theinformationIG: https://www.instagram.com/theinformation/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@titv.theinformationLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/theinformation/

    Block's 40% Layoff, Netflix Drops WB Bid, Anthropic vs Pentagon, Amazon-OpenAI $50B Deal

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2026 57:04


    Darrin Peller and Marcelo Lima talk with TITV Host Akash Pasricha about Block's 40% layoffs and how much of the cuts were driven by AI versus old-fashioned bloat. We also talk with reporter Aaron Holmes and Anissa Gardizy about OpenAI's $110 billion funding round, Amazon's $50 billion commitment, and the emerging chip and cloud alliances among Microsoft, Google and Meta, and Editors Martin Peers and Nick Wingfield about Netflix walking away from the Warner Bros. Discovery bidding war and Anthropic's standoff with the Pentagon over military use of AI. Lastly, we get into AI answer-engine optimization, the rise of “marketing engineers” with Profound CEO James Cadwallader and the OpenClaw Foundation's future with foundation board member Dave Morin.Articles discussed on this episode: https://www.theinformation.com/articles/openais-new-deals-mean-amazon-microsoft-nvidiahttps://www.theinformation.com/articles/military-worries-simmer-openai-google-anthropic-hits-stalemate-pentagonhttps://www.theinformation.com/newsletters/the-briefing/jack-dorsey-proves-ai-job-cut-fears-true-ellisons-win-warnerSubscribe: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@theinformation The Information: https://www.theinformation.com/subscribe_hSign up for the AI Agenda newsletter: https://www.theinformation.com/features/ai-agendaTITV airs weekdays on YouTube, X and LinkedIn at 10AM PT / 1PM ET. Or check us out wherever you get your podcasts.Follow us:X: https://x.com/theinformationIG: https://www.instagram.com/theinformation/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@titv.theinformationLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/theinformation/

    Inside Amazon's Potential $50B OpenAI Investment, Nvidia's Impressive Earnings & Stock Fall

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2026 43:10


    The Information's Sri Muppidi talks with TITV Host Akash Pasricha about Amazon's potential $50 billion OpenAI deal and its AGI-triggered terms. We also talk with Wedbush Managing Director Matt Bryson about Nvidia's blowout quarter, stock selloff, China export risks and margins, and reporter Anita Ramaswamy about how AI is reshaping Salesforce and Snowflake's growth and how Alphabet, Amazon and Meta are using debt to fund AI capex. Lastly, we get into autonomous warships and defense investing with Deputy Bureau Chief of Finance Cory Weinberg and the new data infrastructure stack for humanoid robots with Encord Co-CEOs Ulrik Stig Hansen and Eric Landau.Articles discussed on this episode: https://www.theinformation.com/articles/amazons-50-billion-investment-openai-hinge-ipo-agihttps://www.theinformation.com/articles/alphabet-big-tech-borrow-hundreds-billionshttps://www.theinformation.com/articles/autonomous-warship-startup-saronic-raising-7-5-billion-valuationhttps://www.theinformation.com/newsletters/ai-agenda/robot-data-startup-raises-60-millionSubscribe: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@theinformation The Information: https://www.theinformation.com/subscribe_hSign up for the AI Agenda newsletter: https://www.theinformation.com/features/ai-agendaTITV airs weekdays on YouTube, X and LinkedIn at 10AM PT / 1PM ET. Or check us out wherever you get your podcasts.Follow us:X: https://x.com/theinformationIG: https://www.instagram.com/theinformation/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@titv.theinformationLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/theinformation/

    Why Stripe Might Acquire PayPal, Agentic Shopping Course Change, ChatGPT's Audio Language Barrier

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2026 38:18


    Better Tomorrow Ventures GP Sheel Mohnot talks with TITV Host Akash Pasricha about who could acquire PayPal and why Stripe, Apple, Amazon and the card networks might want it. We also talk with The Information's Ann Gehan about the shift from agentic commerce to checkout buttons inside AI chat products and Stephanie Palazzolo about the language and data challenges facing AI audio models and OpenAI's push into India, and we get into AI advertising economics and inference costs with Koah Co-founder Nic Baird and Theory Ventures GP Tomasz Tunguz.Articles discussed on this episode: https://www.theinformation.com/articles/17-people-crucial-ai-shoppinghttps://www.theinformation.com/newsletters/ai-agenda/chatgpt-faces-language-barriersSubscribe: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@theinformation The Information: https://www.theinformation.com/subscribe_hSign up for the AI Agenda newsletter: https://www.theinformation.com/features/ai-agendaTITV airs weekdays on YouTube, X and LinkedIn at 10AM PT / 1PM ET. Or check us out wherever you get your podcasts.Follow us:X: https://x.com/theinformationIG: https://www.instagram.com/theinformation/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@titv.theinformationLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/theinformation/

    Meta's Six-Gigawatt Compute Deal with AMD, Notion Launches Custom Agents, Anthropic's Safety Tests

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2026 55:22


    Creative Strategies Senior Analyst Austin Lyons talks with TITV Host Akash Pasricha about Meta's massive six-gigawatt compute deal with AMD and what it means for the AI chip landscape. We also talk with Enterprise Reporter Kevin McLaughlin about HubSpot CEO Yamini Rangan's plan to monetize customer data accessed by third-party AI agents and Sarah Sachs, AI Lead at Notion, about the launch of custom agents and usage-based pricing. We then dive into Anthropic's 50 research projects studying rogue AI agents with reporter Rocket Drew and wrap up with Bradley Tusk, CEO of Tusk Ventures, to discuss the political and regulatory challenges facing data center build-outs.Articles discussed on this episode: https://www.theinformation.com/articles/anthropic-research-memo-shows-focus-rogue-agents-scheming-modelshttps://www.theinformation.com/articles/agent-toll-gates-software-companies-ponder-respond-ai-riskshttps://www.theinformation.com/briefings/meta-strikes-six-gigawatt-compute-deal-amdSubscribe: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@theinformation The Information: https://www.theinformation.com/subscribe_hSign up for the AI Agenda newsletter: https://www.theinformation.com/features/ai-agendaTITV airs weekdays on YouTube, X and LinkedIn at 10AM PT / 1PM ET. Or check us out wherever you get your podcasts.Follow us:X: https://x.com/theinformationIG: https://www.instagram.com/theinformation/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@titv.theinformationLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/theinformation/

    Starlink Takes on Telecom Giants, OpenAI's Stargate Compute Hurdles, Nvidia Earnings Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2026 45:39


    The Information's Theo Wayt talks with TITV Host Akash Pasricha about Starlink's push to disrupt mass-market telecom giants with $50 plans and new retail stores. We also talk with Cloud Reporter Anissa Gardizy about the hurdles facing OpenAI's "Stargate" project as it shifts toward a more complex data center partnership with Oracle and SoftBank. We get into Nvidia's upcoming results with analyst Gil Luria, who explains why China is now a "rounding error" for the chipmaker. We wrap with Otter AI CEO Sam Liang on the company's 30-million-user milestone and its new "meeting context layer" for enterprises.Articles discussed on this episode: https://www.theinformation.com/articles/spacexs-starlink-makes-land-grab-amazon-threat-loomshttps://www.theinformation.com/articles/inside-openais-scramble-get-computing-power-stargate-stalledhttps://www.theinformation.com/newsletters/ai-infrastructure/openais-stargate-issues-teach-anthropicSubscribe: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@theinformation The Information: https://www.theinformation.com/subscribe_hSign up for the AI Agenda newsletter: https://www.theinformation.com/features/ai-agendaTITV airs weekdays on YouTube, X and LinkedIn at 10AM PT / 1PM ET. Or check us out wherever you get your podcasts.Follow us:X: https://x.com/theinformationIG: https://www.instagram.com/theinformation/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@titv.theinformationLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/theinformation/

    Inside OpenAI's Smart Speaker and the Minds Behind It, Social Media Stocks Under Pressure

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2026 48:13


    AI Reporter Stephanie Palazzolo talks with TITV Host Akash Pasricha about OpenAI's 200-person team working on smart speakers, glasses, and lamps. We also talk with Lead Edge Capital Evan Skorpen about whether the software sector is currently oversold and why it's trading at a discount to the S&P 500 for the first time, and we get into the movement in social media stocks with editors Martin Peers and Meredith Mazzilli. Lastly, we wrap with health reporter Amy Dockser Marcus on the Silicon Valley obsession with mitochondrial transplants for longevity.Articles discussed on this episode: https://www.theinformation.com/articles/longevity-treatments-91-year-old-bold-bet-silicon-valleys-immortality-racehttps://www.theinformation.com/articles/inside-openai-team-developing-ai-devicesSubscribe: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@theinformation The Information: https://www.theinformation.com/subscribe_hSign up for the AI Agenda newsletter: https://www.theinformation.com/features/ai-agendaTITV airs weekdays on YouTube, X and LinkedIn at 10AM PT / 1PM ET. Or check us out wherever you get your podcasts.Follow us:X: https://x.com/theinformationIG: https://www.instagram.com/theinformation/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@titv.theinformationLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/theinformation/

    OpenAI's $100B Funding Round, SpaceX 2026 IPO, and AMD's Debt Play

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2026 44:33


    The Information's Sri Muppidi talks with TITV Host Akash Pasricha about OpenAI finalizing its massive $100 billion funding round and what the new Series C structure means for a 2026 IPO. We also talk with Ann Gehan about Hungryroot's potential public offering and the resurgence of high-quality consumer IPOs, Avery Marquez about the "race to go public" between AI titans, and we get into AMD's strategic financial backstop for Crusoe with Miles Kruppa. Finally, we discuss the "SaaS is dead, long live SaaS" shift with Dallas Dolen from PwC.Articles discussed on this episode: https://www.theinformation.com/articles/openai-finalizing-first-commitments-100-billion-mega-roundhttps://www.theinformation.com/articles/hungryroot-posts-55-revenue-growth-eyes-potential-2026-ipohttps://www.theinformation.com/articles/amd-backstop-300-million-crusoe-loan-following-nvidia-playbookSubscribe: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@theinformation The Information: https://www.theinformation.com/subscribe_hSign up for the AI Agenda newsletter: https://www.theinformation.com/features/ai-agendaTITV airs weekdays on YouTube, X and LinkedIn at 10AM PT / 1PM ET. Or check us out wherever you get your podcasts.Follow us:X: https://x.com/theinformationIG: https://www.instagram.com/theinformation/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@titv.theinformationLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/theinformation/

    Anthropic's Multi-Billion Revenue Share, Meta & Nvidia's New Partnership, $10M Paydays for Data Center Executives

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2026 41:06


    Sri Muppidi talks with TITV Host Akash Pasricha about Anthropic's multi-billion dollar revenue sharing agreements with Amazon and Google. Anissa Gardizy covers the strategic Meta-Nvidia partnership and the elite executives leading the AI data center buildout. Plus, we talk with Reed Duchscher about Night Media's $70 million funding round and the future of the creator economy, and we get into the "continual learning" trend with Stephanie Palazzolo.Articles discussed on this episode: https://www.theinformation.com/articles/anthropic-sweetens-deal-cloud-providers https://www.theinformation.com/briefings/meta-nvidia-sign-strategic-partnership https://www.theinformation.com/articles/meet-data-center-executives-leading-ai-buildout https://www.theinformation.com/newsletters/ai-agenda/get-tricked-fake-continual-learning Subscribe: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@theinformation The Information: https://www.theinformation.com/subscribe_hSign up for the AI Agenda newsletter: https://www.theinformation.com/features/ai-agendaTITV airs weekdays on YouTube, X and LinkedIn at 10AM PT / 1PM ET. Or check us out wherever you get your podcasts.Follow us:X: https://x.com/theinformationIG: https://www.instagram.com/theinformation/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@titv.theinformationLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/theinformation/

    OpenAI Snaps Up OpenClaw, Yahoo's AI Search Engine ‘Scout,' Inside Anduril's $60B+ Valuation Talks

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2026 50:23


    The Information's Rocket Drew discusses OpenAI hiring the OpenClaw founder and the intensifying race for personal AI agents. We also talk with our e-commerce reporter Ann Gehan about the internal "Code Red" at Pinterest following a major stock plunge and Yahoo CEO Jim Lanzone about the company's new AI search engine ‘Scout' and its potential IPO or sale. Plus, we cover Anduril's $60 billion valuation talks with our finance reporter Cory Weinberg.Articles discussed on this episode: https://www.theinformation.com/articles/openai-advanced-talks-hire-openclaw-founder-others-connected-agent-projecthttps://www.theinformation.com/articles/code-reds-ai-debates-pinterests-two-front-battlehttps://www.theinformation.com/articles/anduril-discusses-new-funding-60-billion-plus-valuationSubscribe: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@theinformation The Information: https://www.theinformation.com/subscribe_hSign up for the AI Agenda newsletter: https://www.theinformation.com/features/ai-agendaTITV airs weekdays on YouTube, X and LinkedIn at 10AM PT / 1PM ET. Or check us out wherever you get your podcasts.Follow us:X: https://x.com/theinformationIG: https://www.instagram.com/theinformation/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@titv.theinformationLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/theinformation/

    Elon Musk's “Ego” SpaceX-xAI Bet, Ranking AI Models, Groq's $7.6 Billion Payout

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2026 37:59


    The Information's Editors Martin Peers and Nick Wingfield discuss Elon Musk's push for orbital data centers and the reality of humanoid robots. We also explore how AI benchmarks can remain fair and unbiased, talking with Arena CEO Anastasios Angelopoulos about the future of AI model ranking. Plus, our AI & Finance Reporter Miles Kruppa discusses Groq's $7.6 billion payout to shareholders and Blue Owl Capital's massive data center financier role. Articles discussed on this episode: https://www.theinformation.com/newsletters/dealmaker/groq-shareholders-get-7-6-billion-payouthttps://www.theinformation.com/articles/blue-owl-eyes-new-deals-pushes-deeper-ai-boomSubscribe: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@theinformation The Information: https://www.theinformation.com/subscribe_hSign up for the AI Agenda newsletter: https://www.theinformation.com/features/ai-agendaTITV airs weekdays on YouTube, X and LinkedIn at 10AM PT / 1PM ET. Or check us out wherever you get your podcasts.Follow us:X: https://x.com/theinformationIG: https://www.instagram.com/theinformation/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@titv.theinformationLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/theinformation/

    New AI Superagent Dashboard Race, SpaceX-xAI Acquisition Analysis, Tech Stocks That Stand Out

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2026 41:32


    Laffer Tengler Investments CEO Nancy Tengler talks with TITV Host Akash Pasricha about the recent software selloff and why she is doubling down on Nvidia, Palantir, and Apple. We also talk with The Information's Aaron Holmes about the "agent dashboard" battle between Microsoft, Salesforce, and OpenAI, and Buttonwood Funds' Joseph Alagna about the synergies behind the SpaceX and xAI merger. Lastly, we get into the future of orbital computing with Robinhood co-founder Baiju Bhatt as he unveils his new space startup, Aetherflux.Articles discussed on this episode: https://www.theinformation.com/articles/new-ai-superagent-race-pitting-openai-anthropic-microsoft-salesforcehttps://www.theinformation.com/newsletters/applied-ai/looming-battle-agent-management-softwareSubscribe: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@theinformation The Information: https://www.theinformation.com/subscribe_hSign up for the AI Agenda newsletter: https://www.theinformation.com/features/ai-agendaTITV airs weekdays on YouTube, X and LinkedIn at 10AM PT / 1PM ET. Or check us out wherever you get your podcasts.Follow us:X: https://x.com/theinformationIG: https://www.instagram.com/theinformation/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@titv.theinformationLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/theinformation/

    Musk's xAI Loses Two Co-founders, Why AI Automation is Different, Wealth Management Stocks Fall

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2026 39:27


    Elon Musk Reporter Theo Wayt breaks down the continuing exodus of co-founders at Musk's xAI and what it signals for the company's model timeline. The Information's Anita Ramaswamy then explains why ServiceNow is currently undervalued despite the broader SaaS market sell-off. Matt Shumer, GP of Shumer Capital, joins to discuss his viral essay on why GPT-5.3 Codex represents a unique inflection point for labor, and Kawasaki Wealth & Investment Management's Ross Gerber discusses how AI is disrupting wealth management and why he's concerned about leadership at Tesla and SpaceX.Articles discussed on this episode: https://www.theinformation.com/articles/investors-missing-servicenowhttps://www.theinformation.com/briefings/shopify-shares-jump-forecasts-continued-revenue-growthhttps://www.theinformation.com/newsletters/the-briefing/risk-muskiverses-steady-turnoverhttps://www.theinformation.com/briefings/departures-accelerate-elon-musks-xai-yet-another-cofounder-leavesSubscribe: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@theinformation The Information: https://www.theinformation.com/subscribe_hSign up for the AI Agenda newsletter: https://www.theinformation.com/features/ai-agendaTITV airs weekdays on YouTube, X and LinkedIn at 10AM PT / 1PM ET. Or check us out wherever you get your podcasts.Follow us:X: https://x.com/theinformationIG: https://www.instagram.com/theinformation/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@titv.theinformationLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/theinformation/

    OpenAI Rolls Out Ads, AWS Weighs AI Content Marketplace for Publishers, How OpenClaw Agents Think

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2026 42:46


    The Information's Ann Gehan talks with TITV Host Akash Pasricha about OpenAI's rollout of ads and the massive tax challenges facing its future shopping ambitions. We also talk with Catherine Perloff about Amazon's secret plans to launch a content marketplace for publishers to sell data to AI companies, and Rishi Jaluria of RBC Capital Markets about the carnage in software stocks and the wave of CEO changes at companies like Workday and Snowflake. Lastly, we get into the technical mechanics of how OpenClaw agents learn new skills with our reporter Rocket Drew.Articles discussed on this episode: https://www.theinformation.com/articles/chatgpt-shopping-get-complicated-fasthttps://www.theinformation.com/articles/amazon-discusses-ai-content-marketplace-publishershttps://www.theinformation.com/newsletters/ai-agenda/openclaw-learns-new-thingshttps://www.theinformation.com/newsletters/the-briefing/workdays-ceo-shuffle-sign-things-comeSubscribe: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@theinformation The Information: https://www.theinformation.com/subscribe_hSign up for the AI Agenda newsletter: https://www.theinformation.com/features/ai-agendaTITV airs weekdays on YouTube, X and LinkedIn at 10AM PT / 1PM ET. Or check us out wherever you get your podcasts.Follow us:X: https://x.com/theinformationIG: https://www.instagram.com/theinformation/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@titv.theinformationLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/theinformation/

    How Microsoft is Fighting OpenAI's Frontier, Waymo's New World Model, & OpenClaw Craze

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2026 29:59


    The Information's Kevin McLaughlin and Aaron Holmes join TITV Host Akash Pasricha to discuss Microsoft's internal strategy to counter OpenAI's new "Frontier" enterprise bundle and the battle to own the AI agent interface. We also talk with Waymo's Vincent Vanhoucke about the "Waymo World model," a Genie 3-powered simulation tool that generates realistic driving scenarios for training and evaluation. Finally, we explore the viral "Open Claw" craze with reporter Rocket Drew, looking at the rise of personal AI agents that take over computers and the bizarre new economy of agents "renting" humans for real-world tasks.Articles discussed on this episode: https://www.theinformation.com/articles/openclaw-wild-weird-age-consumer-agents-lies-aheadhttps://www.theinformation.com/briefings/microsoft-commercial-ceo-responds-potential-openai-competitionSubscribe: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@theinformation The Information: https://www.theinformation.com/subscribe_hSign up for the AI Agenda newsletter: https://www.theinformation.com/features/ai-agendaTITV airs weekdays on YouTube, X and LinkedIn at 10AM PT / 1PM ET. Or check us out wherever you get your podcasts.Follow us:X: https://x.com/theinformationIG: https://www.instagram.com/theinformation/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@titv.theinformationLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/theinformation/

    OpenAI vs Anthropic: Coding Tools & Branding, SaaS Selloff Debate, Nvidia's Blackwell Challenges

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2026 57:12


    The Information's Yueqi Yang breaks down the deepening crypto selloff and why Bitcoin has lost its narrative despite regulatory wins. We also talk with Oppenheimer's Jason Helfstein about Amazon's massive $200 billion CapEx plan and Anissa Gardizy about how Nvidia overcame technical challenges with its Blackwell chips. Then, Affirm COO Michael Linford joins us to discuss the company crossing $1 billion in revenue, followed by Niko Gruppen on the rivalry between OpenAI and Anthropic's coding tools, and we end with the Editor's Cut of Martin Peers and Laura Mandaro debating the "SaaS Apocalypse" and the rise of forward-deployed engineers.Articles discussed on this episode: https://www.theinformation.com/articles/architect-californias-billionaire-tax-became-techs-villainhttps://www.theinformation.com/articles/nvidia-big-customers-finally-conquered-blackwell-challengeshttps://www.theinformation.com/briefings/amazon-plans-200-billion-capital-spending-2026Subscribe: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@theinformation The Information: https://www.theinformation.com/subscribe_hSign up for the AI Agenda newsletter: https://www.theinformation.com/features/ai-agendaTITV airs weekdays on YouTube, X and LinkedIn at 10AM PT / 1PM ET. Or check us out wherever you get your podcasts.Follow us:X: https://x.com/theinformationIG: https://www.instagram.com/theinformation/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@titv.theinformationLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/theinformation/

    Why Alphabet is Doubling AI CapEx, Nvidia Delays Gaming Chip, OpenAI Hires AI Consultants

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2026 32:44


    Bain Capital Ventures' Saanya Ojha talks with TITV Host Akash Pasricha about Alphabet's massive $175 billion CapEx plan and the deepening fear within the SaaS market. We also talk with Lightspark CEO David Marcus about the brutal crypto selloff and his viral essay on PayPal's decline, and we get into OpenAI's aggressive enterprise hiring push with our reporter Sri Muppidi.Articles discussed on this episode: https://www.theinformation.com/articles/nvidia-delay-new-gaming-chip-due-memory-chip-shortagehttps://www.theinformation.com/articles/openai-hiring-hundreds-ai-consultants-boost-enterprise-saleshttps://www.theinformation.com/briefings/alphabet-projects-doubled-capex-strong-fourth-quarterhttps://www.theinformation.com/briefings/former-paypal-executive-marcus-explains-payments-firm-lost-waySubscribe: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@theinformation The Information: https://www.theinformation.com/subscribe_hSign up for the AI Agenda newsletter: https://www.theinformation.com/features/ai-agendaTITV airs weekdays on YouTube, X and LinkedIn at 10AM PT / 1PM ET. Or check us out wherever you get your podcasts.Follow us:X: https://x.com/theinformationIG: https://www.instagram.com/theinformation/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@titv.theinformationLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/theinformation/

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