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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/

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/

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/

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/

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/

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/

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/

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/

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/

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/

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/

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/

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/

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/

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/

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/

Uber's incoming CFO Balaji Krishnamurthy talks with TITV Host Akash Pasricha about the company's path to a $1 trillion TAM through autonomous vehicles and its competitive stance against Tesla. We also talk with 'Chip War' author Chris Miller about Nvidia and AMD's struggle with China trade regulations, and The Information's Anissa Gardizy and Catherine Perloff about a massive new commercial deal between Amazon and OpenAI. Lastly, we get into the deepening software stock selloff with our finance editor Ken Brown.Articles discussed on this episode: https://www.theinformation.com/articles/amazon-discusses-getting-special-access-openai-techhttps://www.theinformation.com/newsletters/the-information-finance/big-tech-companies-racing-fund-openaihttps://www.theinformation.com/briefings/uber-reports-20-higher-revenue-growth-acceleratesSubscribe: 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/

The Information's Theo Wayt and Cory Weinberg talk with TITV Host Akash Pasricha about the massive $250 billion merger between SpaceX and xAI and what it means for Musk's space-based AI ambitions. We also talk with MoffettNathanson's Craig Moffett about the "thin" industrial logic of Elon's space data centers and Jefferies' Brent Thill about Palantir's record growth amid a broader software market reset. Finally, we get into Disney's CEO succession and why the company is betting its future on parks with our co-executive editor Martin Peers.Articles discussed on this episode: https://www.theinformation.com/articles/inside-musks-spacex-xai-megamergerhttps://www.theinformation.com/briefings/wall-street-dumps-software-stocks-ai-disruption-fear-lingershttps://www.theinformation.com/briefings/disney-names-parks-chief-damaro-new-ceoSubscribe: 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 Everywhere Ventures GP Anna Barber talks with TITV Host Akash Pasricha about her new role and the massive contraction in the venture capital market. We also talk with Catherine Perloff about the internal leadership shuffle at AWS, Theo Wayt about SpaceX's unprecedented filing for 1 million satellites, Anissa Gardizy about Oracle's $50 billion funding drive for AI data centers, and Rocket Drew about the viral "Open Claw" agent and the risks of robots talking to each other on Moltbook.Articles discussed on this episode: https://www.theinformation.com/articles/big-agent-bet-reshaped-awshttps://www.theinformation.com/newsletters/ai-agenda/openclaw-fka-clawdbot-mattershttps://www.theinformation.com/briefings/oracle-raise-50-billion-cloud-expansionhttps://www.theinformation.com/briefings/spacex-seeks-fcc-approval-launch-1-million-satellites-orbital-data-centerhttps://www.theinformation.com/briefings/googles-ai-video-launch-causes-selloff-videogame-stocksSubscribe: 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/

D.A. Davidson's Gil Luria talks with TITV Host Akash Pasricha about Apple's record iPhone sales and the looming memory crunch. We also talk with Waabi CEO Raquel Urtasun about her company's $1 billion funding round and partnership with Uber to deploy 25,000 robotaxis. Then, The Information's Editors Martin Peers and Abe Brown debate the OpenAI vs. Anthropic rivalry and Elon Musk's potential xAI consolidation. Finally, we explore the futuristic world of space fertility with our health reporter Amy Dockser Marcus.Articles discussed on this episode: https://www.theinformation.com/articles/space-baby-erahttps://www.theinformation.com/newsletters/dealmaker/spacex-merger-reward-musk-loyalistshttps://www.theinformation.com/briefings/iphone-demand-fuels-huge-growth-apples-holiday-quarterSubscribe: 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/

The Information's Sri Muppidi breaks down exclusive reporting on Nvidia, Amazon, and Microsoft's multi-billion dollar talks to join OpenAI's $100 billion funding round. We then speak with Theory Ventures' Tomasz Tunguz about Meta's bullish earnings and Microsoft's data center capacity crunch, followed by Ross Gerber on Tesla's decision to kill the Model S and Model X. Finally, Armis CEO Yevgeny Dibrov discusses why his company sold to ServiceNow for $7.75 billion instead of pursuing an IPO.Articles discussed on this episode: https://www.theinformation.com/articles/nvidia-microsoft-amazon-talks-invest-60-billion-openaihttps://www.theinformation.com/briefings/servicenow-shares-dip-7-sales-forecast-ceo-clarifies-m-strategySubscribe: 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/

Raymond James' Josh Beck talks with TITV Host Akash Pasricha about Amazon's massive 16,000-person layoff and what to expect from Meta and Microsoft earnings tonight. We also talk with The Information's Aaron Holmes about Microsoft's internal reaction to Anthropic's Claude CoWork as well as Ann Gehan & Theo Wayt about the shutting down of Amazon's grocery store experiments. Finally, we get into the return of speculative SPACs with our Finance Editor Ken Brown.Articles discussed on this episode: https://www.theinformation.com/articles/microsoft-races-respond-new-threats-anthropichttps://www.theinformation.com/newsletters/the-information-finance/new-spac-boom-let-last-spac-boomhttps://www.theinformation.com/briefings/amazon-cuts-16-000-employeeshttps://www.theinformation.com/newsletters/the-briefing/amazons-fresh-dream-expiresSubscribe: 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/

The Information's Editor-in-Chief Jessica Lessin talks with TITV Host Akash Pasricha about the erupting political debate in Silicon Valley, Sam Altman's internal warnings about ICE, and Anthropic CEO's AI Essay. We also talk with David Levy of Porch Capital about Nvidia's deepening ties to CoreWeave and the future of edge inference, Erin Woo about the massive legal trials facing social media giants, and we get into Pinterest's major layoffs and AI shift with a previous clip of Pinterest CEO Bill Ready.Articles discussed on this episode: https://www.theinformation.com/newsletters/the-briefing/social-medias-reckoninghttps://www.theinformation.com/briefings/pinterest-cut-15-staff-part-ai-shifthttps://www.theinformation.com/briefings/openai-ceo-says-ice-going-far-internal-memoSubscribe: 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/

Enterprise Software Reporter Kevin McLaughlin joins TITV Host Akash Pasricha to discuss OpenAI's aggressive new sales push to lure enterprise customers away from Anthropic and why branding remains their biggest hurdle. We also talk with E-commerce reporter Ann Gehan about OpenAI's premium $60 CPM ad pilot and Synthesia CEO Victor Riparbelli about his company's new $4 billion valuation and the future of interactive, "AI-native" video. Finally, we get into Nvidia's $2 billion investment in CoreWeave and the "Davos of data centers" with our cloud reporter Anissa Gardizy.Articles discussed on this episode: https://www.theinformation.com/articles/openai-seeks-premium-prices-early-ads-pushhttps://www.theinformation.com/articles/openai-aims-lure-businesses-anthropichttps://www.theinformation.com/newsletters/ai-infrastructure/five-takeaways-data-center-davoshttps://www.theinformation.com/newsletters/ai-agenda/openai-doubling-enterpriseshttps://www.theinformation.com/briefings/nvidia-invests-another-2-billion-coreweave-new-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/

HSBC's Frank Lee talks with TITV Host Akash Pasricha about Intel's disappointing revenue guidance and capacity constraints despite the AI boom. We also talk with BitGo CEO Mike Belshe about their public debut and the shift toward retail-driven IPOs, and The Information's Laura Mandaro about Capital One's $5.15 billion acquisition of Brex. We then get into the reality behind the TikTok deal and OpenAI's ad testing with editors Martin Peers and Meredith Mazzilli. Finally, we go inside the political transformation of OpenAI President Greg Brockman with reporters Stephanie Palazzolo and Jemima McEvoy.Articles discussed on this episode: https://www.theinformation.com/articles/intel-now-pricier-tsmc-makes-sensehttps://www.theinformation.com/newsletters/the-briefing/brexit-fintechhttps://www.theinformation.com/newsletters/dealmaker/exit-brex-investors-rising-zombie-fundshttps://www.theinformation.com/briefings/tiktok-completes-sale-data-security-arm-joint-ventureSubscribe: 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/

The Information's Wayne Ma and Aaron Tilley talk with TITV Host Akash Pasricha about Apple's secret development of an AI wearable pin and Craig Federighi's cautious strategy to catch up with rivals. We also talk with Smooth Media's Josh Kaplan about TikTok's survival in the 2026 creator economy, Stephanie Palazzolo about OpenAI's internal restructuring following the Thinking Machines Labs fallout, and Kielstar LLC's Kieley Taylor about how brands are bracing for AI-powered advertising. Lastly, we get into the race for clean energy with General Fusion CEO Greg Twinney as the company prepares for its $1 billion public market debut.Articles discussed on this episode: https://www.theinformation.com/articles/apple-developing-ai-wearable-pinhttps://www.theinformation.com/articles/google-deal-apples-craig-federighi-plots-cautious-course-aihttps://www.theinformation.com/articles/anthropic-lowers-profit-margin-projection-revenue-skyrocketshttps://www.theinformation.com/newsletters/applied-ai/openai-plans-take-cut-customers-ai-aided-discoverieshttps://www.theinformation.com/articles/openai-names-former-tml-staffer-zoph-oversee-enterprise-pushSubscribe: 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/

Rich Greenfield, Co-founder of LightShed Partners, talks with TITV Host Akash Pasricha about Netflix's quarterly results and why a Warner Brothers acquisition is a long-term strategic win. We also talk with Ex-OpenAI Head of Sales Aliisa Rosenthal about the shift from traditional SaaS sales to AI-native selling, and Foundation Capital's Ashu Garg and Jaya Gupta about "context graphs" becoming the new moat for enterprise software. Lastly, we get into the rising costs of data center buildouts and copper inflation with our finance editor Ken Brown, and our CEO Jessica Lessin checks in from Davos with Handshake's Garrett Lord and DCVC's Zach Bogue on the future of AI staffing and nuclear energy.Articles discussed on this episode: https://www.theinformation.com/newsletters/the-information-finance/data-center-inflationhttps://www.theinformation.com/briefings/chatgpt-checkouts-take-4-cut-shopify-merchant-saleshttps://www.theinformation.com/newsletters/the-briefing/andy-jassy-davos-netflixs-q4Subscribe: 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 CEO Andy Jassy talks with The Information's CEO Jessica Lessin about Amazon's significant new deal with OpenAI and the company's aggressive push into custom AI chips with Trainium. We also talk with Jessica Lessin about her reflections on the ground at Davos and MongoDB CEO CJ Desai about whether AI is a structural threat to enterprise software. Lastly, we get into Google's exponential Gemini API growth with our reporter Erin Woo.Articles discussed on this episode: https://www.theinformation.com/articles/amazon-ceo-weighs-ai-shopping-wars-openai-relationshiphttps://www.theinformation.com/articles/googles-gemini-sees-skyrocketing-business-saleshttps://www.theinformation.com/articles/googles-gemini-sees-skyrocketing-business-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/

The Information's Cory Weinberg and Martin Peers talk with TITV Host Akash Pasricha about the 2026 IPO landscape, featuring SpaceX, Discord, and the potential pitfalls for "geriatric" startups. We also talk with The Information's Rocket Drew about the "cracked engineer" phenomenon reshaping the AI labor market, and we get into the future of healthcare with Oura CEO Tom Hale and Chai Discovery co-founder Josh Meier.Articles discussed on this episode: https://www.theinformation.com/articles/9-tech-ipo-contenders-watch-yearhttps://www.theinformation.com/articles/forget-vibe-coders-cracked-engineers-rage-techhttps://www.theinformation.com/articles/pocket-enterprise-software-investors-still-loveSubscribe: 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.

The Information's Qianer Liu talks with TITV Host Akash Pasricha about TSMC's record $56 billion CapEx and why the company remains the world's only viable advanced chipmaker. We also talk with Stephanie Palazzolo about the drama at Thinking Machines Lab as co-founders return to OpenAI, and D.A. Davidson's Gil Luria about why Mark Zuckerberg is "incinerating" billions on Meta's Reality Labs and frontier models. Lastly, we get into ByteDance's $330 billion valuation with Anita Ramaswamy and ServiceNow's "AI native" hiring strategy with Rocket Drew.Articles discussed on this episode: https://www.theinformation.com/briefings/muratis-thinking-machines-lab-removes-ctohttps://www.theinformation.com/articles/bytedances-stock-rise-tiktok-deal-closeshttps://www.theinformation.com/articles/thinking-machines-personnel-shake-servicenow-still-hiring-young-engineers-part-thanks-aihttps://www.theinformation.com/briefings/tsmc-announces-record-capital-spending-56-billion-ease-capacity-shortagehttps://www.theinformation.com/briefings/muratis-thinking-machines-lab-removes-ctoTITV 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/@theinformation- The Information: https://www.theinformation.com/subscribe_hSign up for the AI Agenda newsletter: https://www.theinformation.com/features/ai-agenda

Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky talks with TITV Host Akash Pasricha about the company's new CTO Ahmad Al-Dahle and how AI will revolutionize the travel experience. We also talk with Aaron Holmes about Microsoft's growing $500 million relationship with Anthropic and Baseten CEO Tuhin Srivastava about its role in the booming AI inference market. Additionally, we get into the launch of the tech-focused Door Bank with Ken Brown, and we end with Shane Burke discussing whether a proposed wealth tax is pushing billionaires out of California.Articles discussed on this episode: https://www.theinformation.com/articles/californians-want-texas-top-destinationhttps://www.theinformation.com/articles/microsofts-spending-anthropic-ai-pace-hit-500-millionhttps://www.theinformation.com/articles/upstart-tech-bank-trying-shake-financehttps://www.theinformation.com/briefings/airbnb-hires-former-meta-ai-leader-ctoTITV 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/@theinformation- The Information: https://www.theinformation.com/subscribe_hSign up for the AI Agenda newsletter: https://www.theinformation.com/features/ai-agenda

The Information's Martin Peers talks with TITV Host Akash Pasricha about China's new restrictions on Nvidia H200 purchases and Meta's decision to cut staff in Reality Labs to focus on AI wearables. We also talk with DataBank CEO Raul Martynek about Mark Zuckerberg's massive "Meta Compute" initiative and The Information's Erin Woo and Aaron Tilley about the landmark deal to bring Gemini into Siri. We get into the creative world of AI M&A and "synthetic pref rights" with Brex CBO Art Levy, and lastly we check in with reporter Miles Kruppa on Google's $4.8 billion acquisition of Intersect Power to bypass the energy grid.Articles discussed on this episode: https://www.theinformation.com/articles/china-restricts-nvidia-chip-purchases-special-circumstanceshttps://www.theinformation.com/articles/google-goes-electric-get-quick-data-center-approvalTITV 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/@theinformation- The Information: https://www.theinformation.com/subscribe_hSign up for the AI Agenda newsletter: https://www.theinformation.com/features/ai-agenda

The Information's Editor-in-Chief Jessica Lessin joins TITV for breaking news—Meta's high-profile hiring of Dina Powell McCormick and Apple's Siri-Gemini partnership. Next, The Information's Cory Weinberg and Michael Roddan talk with TITV Host Akash Pasricha about Motive's reliance on 400 human annotators in Pakistan to verify AI dashcam alerts. We also talk with Senior Editor Meredith Mazzilli about Google's new AI shopping tools, Crypto Reporter Yueqi Yang about Robinhood's massive stock lead over Coinbase, and Accelsius CEO Josh Claman about the $65M race to cool AI data centers. Articles discussed on this episode: https://www.theinformation.com/briefings/meta-appoints-dina-powell-mccormick-president-vice-chairhttps://www.theinformation.com/articles/google-matches-openai-shoppinghttps://www.theinformation.com/briefings/apple-partners-google-upcoming-siri-overhaulhttps://www.theinformation.com/articles/robinhood-wins-round-battle-coinbasehttps://www.theinformation.com/articles/dashcam-maker-motive-touts-ai-relies-humansTITV 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/@theinformation- The Information: https://www.theinformation.com/subscribe_hSign up for the AI Agenda newsletter: https://www.theinformation.com/features/ai-agenda

Asia Bureau Chief Jing Yang joins TITV Host Akash Pasricha to discuss exclusive reporting on DeepSeek's new V4 flagship model and its superior coding capabilities. We also talk with Cory Weinberg about Strava's confidential IPO and Lambda's $350M raise, and Every CEO Dan Shipper about how AI is blurring the lines between media and software. Then, Ro CEO Zach Reitano breaks down the launch of a new GLP-1 pill with Novo Nordisk and AI's role in modern healthcare. Lastly, we dive into the Silicon Valley obsession with biological age with Jemima McEvoy and the AI shopping race with Editors Martin Peers and Meredith Mazzilli.Articles discussed on this episode: https://www.theinformation.com/articles/deepseek-release-next-flagship-ai-model-strong-coding-abilityhttps://www.theinformation.com/articles/silicon-valley-obsessed-biological-age-tests-despite-dubious-sciencehttps://www.theinformation.com/articles/nvidia-backed-cloud-provider-lambda-talks-raise-350-million-ahead-ipohttps://www.theinformation.com/articles/strava-filed-confidentially-ipo-hired-goldman-sachsTITV 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/@theinformation- The Information: https://www.theinformation.com/subscribe_hSign up for the AI Agenda newsletter: https://www.theinformation.com/features/ai-agenda

The Information's Rocket Drew joins TITV Host Akash Pasricha to discuss the major court ruling sending Elon Musk's lawsuit against OpenAI to a jury trial. We also talk with reporter Sri Muppidi about OpenAI's exclusive $50 billion employee stock grant pool, e-comm reporter Ann Gehan about the messy reality of OpenAI's e-commerce ambitions, Netskope CEO Sanjay Beri on cybersecurity innovation. Lastly, we get into OpenAI's new health features with Dr. Jordan Shlain and DOC Co-founder John Battelle.Articles discussed on this episode: https://www.theinformation.com/articles/openais-shopping-ambitions-hit-messy-data-realityhttps://www.theinformation.com/articles/openai-reserves-50-billion-stock-grant-poolhttps://www.theinformation.com/articles/googles-chatbot-health-move-far-behind-openaisTITV 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/@theinformation- The Information: https://www.theinformation.com/subscribe_hSign up for the AI Agenda newsletter: https://www.theinformation.com/features/ai-agenda

Nvidia reporter Wayne Ma joins TITV Host Akash Pasricha to discuss China's move to halt orders of Nvidia's H200 chips as it tries to bolster domestic competition. We also talk with Conviction founder Sarah Guo about the mismatch between AI productivity and enterprise ROI, and Finance Editor Ken Brown about the high failure rate of AI-themed investment funds. Mercedes Bent of Premise breaks down Discord's confidential IPO filing and advertising hurdles, and OutSystems CEO Woodson Martin explains why most AI agents fail in production.Articles discussed on this episode: https://www.theinformation.com/articles/china-tells-tech-companies-halt-nvidia-h200-chip-ordershttps://www.theinformation.com/articles/ai-money-pit-individual-investorsTITV 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/@theinformation- The Information: https://www.theinformation.com/subscribe_hSign up for the AI Agenda newsletter: https://www.theinformation.com/features/ai-agenda

Kindred Ventures' Steve Jang talks with TITV Host Akash Pasricha about Jensen Huang's blockbuster CES keynote and why NVIDIA's new Rubin chips require a total data center overhaul. We also talk with The Information's Rocket Drew about Nvidia's open-source Alpamao-1 self-driving model and our scoop on LMArena's $1.7 billion valuation, Amazon Reporter Catherine Perloff about why AWS employees are skeptical of their homegrown "Nova" models, and AI Infrastructure Columnist Ann Davis Vaughan about how the natural gas and nuclear industries are seizing the AI boom.Articles discussed on this episode: https://www.theinformation.com/articles/inside-amazon-homegrown-ai-tough-sellhttps://www.theinformation.com/articles/ai-evaluation-startup-lmarena-valued-1-7-billion-new-funding-roundhttps://www.theinformation.com/articles/ai-boom-now-energy-boomTITV 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/@theinformation- The Information: https://www.theinformation.com/subscribe_hSign up for the AI Agenda newsletter: https://www.theinformation.com/features/ai-agenda

The Information's Wayne Ma talks with TITV Host Akash Pasricha about Jensen Huang's frustration with Nvidia's manufacturing software and the push for "digital twins." We also talk with UpperEdge's Adam Mansfield about the shift to consumption-based pricing at Microsoft and Salesforce, Slow Ventures Partner Sam Lessin about why 2026 will be ruled by feelings and niche creator communities, and we get into OpenAI's ambitious $200 billion revenue goal with The Information's Sri Muppidi.Articles discussed on this episode: https://www.theinformation.com/articles/nvidias-big-ambitions-solve-manufacturing-shows-slow-returns-farhttps://www.theinformation.com/articles/openais-international-conundrumhttps://www.theinformation.com/articles/ces-kicks-2026-tech-sectorTITV 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/@theinformation- The Information: https://www.theinformation.com/subscribe_hSign up for the AI Agenda newsletter: https://www.theinformation.com/features/ai-agenda

The Information's Cory Weinberg joins TITV Host Akash Pasricha to discuss Uber's potential acquisition of parking app SpotHero. We also talk with Elon Musk Reporter Theo Wayt about xAI's massive third data center expansion in Memphis and Creative Strategies' Austin Lyons about which photonics startups NVIDIA might target for M&A in 2026. Finally, we get into Oracle's potential "chip-backed" securities and Brookfield's new cloud company, Radiant, with AI & Finance Reporter Miles Kruppa.Articles discussed on this episode: https://www.theinformation.com/articles/uber-considers-deal-parking-app-spotherohttps://www.theinformation.com/articles/brookfield-start-cloud-business-lower-cost-aihttps://www.theinformation.com/articles/elon-musks-xai-buys-building-third-supersized-data-centerTITV 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/@theinformation- The Information: https://www.theinformation.com/subscribe_hSign up for the AI Agenda newsletter: https://www.theinformation.com/features/ai-agenda

The Information's Stephanie Palazzolo talks with TITV Host Akash Pasricha about Meta's $2 billion acquisition of AI agent startup Manus and the biggest inflection points of the 2025 AI race. We also talk with SuRo Capital's Willy Lee about the future of Neoclouds like CoreWeave and OpenAI's competitive risks, and Aaron Tilley joins to predict how Apple will reverse its AI slump in 2026. Finally, we get into whether Elon Musk actually met his ambitious 2025 goals for Tesla and SpaceX with our reporter Theo Wayt.Articles discussed on this episode: https://www.theinformation.com/articles/2026-predictions-apple-will-reverse-ai-slumphttps://www.theinformation.com/articles/top-ai-themes-2025-watching-next-yearhttps://www.theinformation.com/briefings/metas-acquisition-values-manus-2-billionhttps://www.theinformation.com/briefings/meta-acquires-manus-ai-agentTITV 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/@theinformation- The Information: https://www.theinformation.com/subscribe_hSign up for the AI Agenda newsletter: https://www.theinformation.com/features/ai-agenda

The Information's Cory Weinberg talks with TITV Host Akash Pasricha about NVIDIA's stunning $20 billion licensing deal with chip startup Groq and what it means for the inference market. We also talk with Freedom Capital Markets' Paul Meeks about the bull case for AI infrastructure and Waymo's $100 billion valuation, Financial Analysis Columnist Anita Ramaswamy about how Waymo could justify its massive revenue multiple, and we get into the regulatory challenges facing prediction markets with Finance Editor Ken Brown.Articles discussed on this episode: https://www.theinformation.com/articles/long-game-behind-waymos-potential-100-billion-valuationhttps://www.theinformation.com/briefings/nvidia-will-pay-groq-backers-staff-deals-20-billion-valuationhttps://www.theinformation.com/articles/groqs-ip-matters-nvidia-ai-experts-favorite-books-yearhttps://www.theinformation.com/articles/elon-musks-promises-self-driving-ai-robots-clashed-realityhttps://www.theinformation.com/articles/nvidias-year-end-shocker-says-next-yearTITV 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/@theinformation- The Information: https://www.theinformation.com/subscribe_hSign up for the AI Agenda newsletter: https://www.theinformation.com/features/ai-agenda

The Information's Sri Muppidi talks with TITV Host Akash Pasricha about OpenAI's plans to integrate ads into ChatGPT and the $110 billion revenue target. We also talk with Editors Amir Efrati and Laura Mandaro about OpenAI's massive $100 billion fundraising ambitions and potential $750 billion valuation. Lastly, we get into the local backlash against xAI data centers in Memphis and how it impacts Elon Musk's SpaceX IPO strategy with The Information's Theo Wayt.Articles discussed on this episode: https://www.theinformation.com/articles/openais-ads-push-starts-taking-shapehttps://www.theinformation.com/articles/openais-next-100-billion-funding-comeTITV 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/@theinformation- The Information: https://www.theinformation.com/subscribe_hSign up for the AI Agenda newsletter: https://www.theinformation.com/features/ai-agenda

ServiceNow's Amit Zaveri talks with TITV Host Akash Pasricha about the company's $7.75 billion acquisition of cybersecurity firm Armis and their path to a $1 billion data analytics business. We also talk with The Information's Wayne Ma about NVIDIA's retreat from its ambitious cloud service goals and Cory Weinberg about why recent tech IPOs are struggling to trade above their debut price. Lastly, we get into Elon Musk's pitch for a 2026 SpaceX IPO and the reality of data centers in space with StarCloud CEO Philip Johnston.Articles discussed on this episode: https://www.theinformation.com/articles/poor-tech-ipo-performance-clouds-outlook-new-listingshttps://www.theinformation.com/articles/nvidia-restructures-cloud-team-retreating-aws-competitionhttps://www.theinformation.com/briefings/servicenow-acquire-armis-7-75-billionTITV 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/@theinformation- The Information: https://www.theinformation.com/subscribe_hSign up for the AI Agenda newsletter: https://www.theinformation.com/features/ai-agenda

The Information's Aaron Holmes talks with TITV Host Akash Pasricha about Satya Nadella's deep-dive into Microsoft's product management to fix Copilot. We also talk with Graphite CEO Merrill Lutsky about selling his startup to Cursor, and Madrona Ventures' Matt McIlwain about the future of software investing in 2026. AI Reporter Rocket Drew speaks about the safety risks of humanoid robots, and EV reporter Steve LeVine about Ford's decision to ditch EV production for AI data centers.Articles discussed on this episode: https://www.theinformation.com/articles/microsofts-nadella-pressures-deputies-accelerate-copilot-improvementshttps://www.theinformation.com/articles/electric-fords-leap-powering-ai-data-centers-reflects-industry-adrifthttps://www.theinformation.com/briefings/waymo-suspends-san-francisco-service-city-outageTITV 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/@theinformation- The 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 TITV Host Akash Pasricha about her 2026 predictions including major tech layoffs and the momentum of Google Gemini. We also talk with AI reporter Stephanie Palazzolo about Amazon's need to acquire an AI lab, Deputy Bureau Chief Katie Roof about a record-setting H2 for IPOs led by SpaceX, and Crypto reporter Yueqi Yang about Tether laying the groundwork for a public offering. Finally, we discuss the future of agentic commerce with PwC's Dallas Dolen and wrap with Co-Executive Editor Martin Peers on why ByteDance is the real winner of the TikTok battle.Articles discussed on this episode: https://www.theinformation.com/briefings/bytedance-signs-deal-create-u-s-tiktok-venturehttps://www.theinformation.com/articles/googles-ai-weakness-turned-strengthTITV 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/@theinformation- The Information: https://www.theinformation.com/subscribe_hSign up for the AI Agenda newsletter: https://www.theinformation.com/features/ai-agenda

OpenAI reporter Sri Muppidi talks with TITV Host Akash Pasricha about OpenAI's potential $750 billion valuation and the internal organizational tensions slowing down ChatGPT. We also talk with Robinhood's Steve Quirk about the firm's new AI research tools and the surge in prediction markets interest, and The Information's Anissa Gardizy about the financing hurdles facing Oracle's newest data center. We also get into Lyft's financial turnaround with CFO Erin Brewer and discuss the future of the media landscape with Axios CEO Jim VandeHei and The Information's CEO Jessica Lessin. Lastly, the Tubi CEO Anjali Sud joins to announce its first-ever TikTok Awards.Articles discussed on this episode: https://www.theinformation.com/articles/openais-organizational-problems-hurt-chatgpthttps://www.theinformation.com/articles/openai-discussed-raising-tens-billions-valuation-around-750-billionhttps://www.theinformation.com/articles/openais-chatgpt-problemhttps://www.theinformation.com/briefings/youtube-will-broadcast-oscars-starting-2029TITV 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/@theinformation- The Information: https://www.theinformation.com/subscribe_hSign up for the AI Agenda newsletter: https://www.theinformation.com/features/ai-agenda

The Information's Anissa Gardizy talks with TITV Host Akash Pasricha about OpenAI's talks to raise $10 billion from Amazon and the strategic move to use Amazon's Trainium chips. We also talk with Katie Roof about Waymo's early talks to raise billions at a $100 billion valuation, as well as Valida Pau and Stephanie Palazzolo about how OpenAI and Anthropic are hunting for specialized data as public sources dry up. Lastly, we get into the "scarcity premium" risk facing upcoming mega IPOs with our finance editor Ken Brown.Articles discussed on this episode: https://www.theinformation.com/articles/openai-talks-raise-least-10-billion-amazon-use-ai-chipshttps://www.theinformation.com/articles/private-tech-giants-lose-scarcity-premium-iposhttps://www.theinformation.com/articles/banks-pitching-mega-ipos-seek-limit-mass-sellinghttps://www.theinformation.com/articles/openai-anthropic-discuss-data-deals-biotech-companiesTITV 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/@theinformation- The Information: https://www.theinformation.com/subscribe_hSign up for the AI Agenda newsletter: https://www.theinformation.com/features/ai-agenda

The Information's Kevin McLaughlin breaks down Databricks' massive $4 billion funding round and the growing liability of corporate chatbots. We also talk with Crypto Reporter Yueqi Yang about Lead Bank tightening its grip on the stablecoin industry and Sapphire Ventures' Rajeev Dham about his enterprise AI predictions for 2026. Finally, we look at whether NVIDIA's Jensen Huang will fund AI-powered alien hunting with AI Reporter Rocket Drew and discuss the future of humanoid robots and their role in the AI boom with Centific SVP Prithivi Pradeep.Articles discussed on this episode: https://www.theinformation.com/articles/small-bank-critical-stablecoin-payments-tightens-risk-controlshttps://www.theinformation.com/articles/corporate-chatbots-gone-wildhttps://www.theinformation.com/articles/alien-hunters-want-jensen-huang-fund-ai-telescopehttps://www.theinformation.com/articles/servicenow-sell-highlights-jittery-marketTITV 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/@theinformation- The Information: https://www.theinformation.com/subscribe_hSign up for the AI Agenda newsletter: https://www.theinformation.com/features/ai-agenda

The Information's Wayne Ma talks with TITV Host Akash Pasricha about Apple's new org chart following recent executive exits, including the demotion of the AI group. We also talk with Features Editor Nick Wingfield about the origins and viability of putting data centers in space, and TMF Associates' Tim Farrar analyzes the big questions around a potential $1.5 trillion SpaceX IPO and its reliance on the Starlink story. Lastly, we get into xAI's uphill battle to sell Grok to businesses with The Information's Theo Wayt, and the harsh reality of AI's colossal power infrastructure needs with Ann Davis Vaughan, as she launches her debut AI Infrastructure newsletter. Articles discussed on this episode: https://www.theinformation.com/articles/bragawatt-data-center-era-brings-reality-checks-energy-breakthroughshttps://www.theinformation.com/articles/elon-musk-suddenly-talking-space-data-centershttps://www.theinformation.com/articles/xai-uphill-battle-selling-grok-businesseshttps://www.theinformation.com/articles/people-running-apple-executive-exodusTITV 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/@theinformation- The Information: https://www.theinformation.com/subscribe_hSign up for the AI Agenda newsletter: https://www.theinformation.com/features/ai-agenda

Harvey's Niko Grupen talks with TITV Host Akash Pasricha about OpenAI's GPT-5.2 and its new capability awareness feature. We also talk with Theory Ventures' Tomasz Tunguz about Broadcom's stock drop despite strong earnings, and Wealthfront CEO David Fortunato discusses the company's IPO and its cautious view on AI in core investing. Rubrik Co-Founder and CEO Bipul Sinha shares his company's growth playbook and his view on Larry Ellison's big cloud bet. Lastly, The Information's Editors Martin Peers and Nick Wingfield discuss the scale of Larry Ellison's bets in media and tech, and Nebius Co-Founder Roman Chernin explains his focus on open-source AI and the changing customer profile in cloud infrastructure.Articles discussed on this episode: https://www.theinformation.com/articles/whatnots-schlock-empire-shows-digital-live-shopping-can-thrive-americahttps://www.theinformation.com/articles/tech-giants-partnering-broadcom-break-free-nvidiahttps://www.theinformation.com/briefings/oracles-data-centers-openai-reportedly-delayedhttps://www.theinformation.com/briefings/exclusive-wealthfront-prices-ipo-14-tripling-tiger-investmentTITV 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/@theinformation- The Information: https://www.theinformation.com/subscribe_hSign up for the AI Agenda newsletter: https://www.theinformation.com/features/ai-agenda

Co-Executive Editor Martin Peers talks with TITV Host Akash Pasricha about Disney's $1 billion investment in OpenAI and the risks of licensing its characters for Sora videos. We also talk with Asia Correspondent Juro Osawa about Tencent poaching ByteDance AI talent and the heating China AI race, and RBC Capital Markets Managing Director Rishi Jaluria breaks down Oracle's quarterly results, $10 billion cash burn, and the challenge of financing its AI cloud expansion. Lastly, we get into the future of the cloud, 'Cognition as a Service,' and AI teammates with Mayfield's Managing Partner Navin Chaddha and discuss the strategy for TalkShopLive with its new CEO Sandie Hawkins.Articles discussed on this episode: https://www.theinformation.com/briefings/disney-invest-1-billion-openaihttps://www.theinformation.com/articles/oracles-costly-ai-expansion-turns-wall-streethttps://www.theinformation.com/articles/disney-openai-ai-startup-valuations-keep-falling-revenue-riseshttps://www.theinformation.com/articles/tencent-poaches-bytedance-researchers-china-ai-race-heatsTITV 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/@theinformation- The Information: https://www.theinformation.com/subscribe_hSign up for the AI Agenda newsletter: https://www.theinformation.com/features/ai-agenda