Podcast appearances and mentions of Sundar Pichai

“I think Pac was actually traumatised by the poverty. You know, poverty can be very, very traumatic. Having no lights, having no food from time to time, having no clothes while you're going to school, and bumming clothes. Them stories, it was real. That really happened to Pac. Pac was sensitive, so he felt things deeply.” The BBC's Shaimaa Khalil speaks to Mopreme Shakur, step-brother of iconic rapper Tupac Shakur. Tupac was shot dead in Las Vegas in 1996, and now, almost 30 years later, Duane “Keffe D” Davis is on trial in connection with his murder. He has pleaded not guilty. Through music exploring poverty, racism and injustice, Tupac became one of hip-hop's most loved and influential figures, selling more than 75 million records worldwide. Mopreme recalls growing up with Tupac and explains why he believes poverty and politics shaped his brother and the music he went on to make. He talks about Tupac's mother having been the section leader of the Harlem chapter of the Black Panther Party, and links Tupac's own experience of abandonment to his concern with how neglected children can become hardened adults. The Interview brings you conversations with people shaping our world, from all over the world. The best interviews from the BBC, including episodes with Sundar Pichai and Julia Gillard. You can listen on the BBC World Service on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 0800 GMT. Or you can listen to The Interview as a podcast, out three times a week on BBC Sounds or wherever you get your podcasts. Presenter: Shaimaa Khalil Producers: Osman Iqbal and Regan Morris Editor: Damon Rose(Image: Mopreme Shakur. Credit: Getty)

AI-systeem Gemini van Google heeft 1 miljard maandelijkse actieve gebruikers bereikt, meldt Alphabet-topman Sundar Pichai op X. Volgens Pichai is het daarmee het snelst groeiende Google-product ooit en het veertiende product van het bedrijf dat de mijlpaal haalt. De prestatie komt terwijl Google onder druk staat door vertrekkende AI-kopstukken, en ook Spotify neemt maatregelen tegen met AI gegenereerde muziek. Joe van Burik vertelt erover in deze Tech Update. Ter vergelijking: ChatGPT van OpenAI bereikte die grens al in juni. Andere Google-diensten zoals Zoeken, YouTube, Gmail en Maps zitten er ook al op, maar deden er veel langer over. Gemini haalde de mijlpaal in enkele jaren tijd. De teller telt alleen mensen die de chatbot zelf openen of via de telefoon met Gemini praten; gebruik van Gemini als AI-systeem in andere Google-producten telt niet mee. Volgens Google praat 63 procent van de gebruikers met hun stem tegen de AI en worden er dagelijks 150 miljoen afbeeldingen gegenereerd. Ook op iOS heeft de app zo'n 100 miljoen gebruikers. Vertrek van AI-kopstukken bij Google De mijlpaal komt in een periode van personele wisselingen aan de AI-top van Google. Jeff Dean, ooit begonnen als werknemer nummer dertig en 27 jaar bij het bedrijf, vertrekt. Demis Hassabis, de CEO van AI-divisie DeepMind en nobelprijswinnaar, gaat zich richten op langetermijnonderzoek en wordt als operationeel leider opgevolgd door Koray Kavukcuoglu, tot voor kort technisch directeur. De aandelenkoers van Alphabet daalde na de aankondiging. Bij zakelijke gebruikers, zoals mensen in finance of programmeren, is Google's AI minder in trek, terwijl Anthropic en OpenAI deze zomer wél nieuwe modellen uitbrachten en een nieuwe versie van Gemini uitblijft. Kavukcuoglu gaat de ontwikkeling van Gemini 4 leiden en rapporteert rechtstreeks aan Pichai. Spotify labelt met AI gegenereerde artiesten Spotify gaat met AI gegenereerde artiesten aanduiden met een label 'AI Persona', dat vanaf half september op profielen verschijnt. Artiesten kunnen sinds deze week zelf via Spotify for Artists aangeven dat hun profiel geen echt persoon voorstelt. Spotify vertrouwt niet alleen op die zelfaangifte: het bedrijf gaat profielen ook zelf beoordelen, met tools en mensen, en labelt profielen waarvan de publieke identiteit fotorealistisch met AI gegenereerd lijkt. Het label gaat over de identiteit van de artiest, niet over hoe de muziek is gemaakt. Als AI gelabelde profielen komen niet meer terug in de aanbevolen muziek en in de door Spotify samengestelde lijsten. Artiesten die menen onterecht als AI te zijn bestempeld, kunnen bezwaar maken tegen het label. Google's Gemini-app groeit naar 1 miljard maandelijkse gebruikers Sundar Pichai kondigt mijlpaal aan met gebruikscijfers over voice en beeldgeneratie Google worstelt in AI-strijd na vertrek van AI-kopstukken Jeff Dean vertrekt en Hassabis wordt chairman bij Google DeepMind Spotify gaat AI Persona-profielen labelen en uit aanbevelingen weren Spotify introduceert nieuw label voor met AI gegenereerde artiestidentiteiten Over de maker:Joe van Burik volgt en duidt de belangrijkste ontwikkelingen in tech, met scherpte, vlotheid en de nodige humor. Je hoort hem dagelijks op BNR Nieuwsradio over het belangrijkste technieuws, van AI tot cybersecurity en social media tot quantumcomputers. Ook interviewt hij in De Grote Tech Show samen met Ben van der Burg leiders in digitale innovatie. In het bijzonder volgt Joe al twee decennia de wereld van videogames, nu voor zijn podcast All in the Game.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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“This movement was by young people who had hardly anything to lose. We had no fear and that's what spread across the country and today people are raising their voices. This time it stopped at the education ministry, but if this continues, I think the younger generation may not stop at just education.” Rajini Vaidyanathan speaks to Indian activist Sonam Wangchuk, whose 26-day hunger strike made him a central figure in youth-led protests over leaked exam papers. The anger about leaks broadened into frustration over limited opportunities for young people, and the demonstrations became one of the biggest public displays of dissent against Narendra Modi's BJP government. Sonam ended his fast after receiving assurances on education reform. Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan later resigned, one of the key demands from the protestors. He explains his belief that non-violent protest can influence those in power, the physical risk you take if you stage a hunger strike, and why the movement may not stop at education. The Interview brings you conversations with people shaping our world, from all over the world. The best interviews from the BBC, including episodes with Google CEO Sundar Pichai and author Maggie O'Farrell. You can listen on the BBC World Service on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 0800 GMT. Or you can listen to The Interview as a podcast, out three times a week on BBC Sounds or wherever you get your podcasts. Presenter: Rajini Vaidyanathan Producer: Osman Iqbal Editors: Farhana Haider and Damon Rose(Image: Sonam Wangchuk. Credit: Getty)

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“We were still trying to change the world from the inside… and the empire struck back.” — Claire Stapleton on the Google Walkout Earlier this week, the New York Times published an op-ed on how to fight back against big tech which included a reading list from previous guests on the show like Karen Hao, Yanis Varoufakis and Astra Taylor. Not included was Claire Stapleton's Don't Be Evil: Bad Bosses, Fake Promises, and My Escape from Big Tech. Partly, I assume, because this anti-Google jeremiad only came out yesterday. An idealistic English major straight out of college, Stapleton joined Google in 2007, when few questioned Silicon Valley's utopian language. Her first job was in Google's ministry of truth, an internal communications department designed, as she now admits, to get everybody high on the mission. And that mission was to train Googlers into becoming obedient corporate cogs by neither blaming the system nor questioning authority. While not exactly Winston Smith, she nonetheless rose in the bureaucracy. Rachel Whetstone (Steve Hilton's wife) promoted Stapleton to the CEO's communications team where, as the archivist of the sayings of the company's two big brothers (Larry & Sergey), she became known as the “Bard” of Google. As an obedient corporate cog, she was both the message and the messenger. Until she wasn't. Like Orwell's Smith, Google's Claire Stapleton eventually turned her ministry of truth language on the ministry itself. In response to the $90 million exit package of a senior Google exec accused of sexual misconduct, she co-organized the Google Walkout of 20,000 employees. Two months later, her role was hollowed out. Then she lost her job. Not quite Room 101. No rats. But not a lot of fun. So is Google evil? Stapleton doesn't know. But the former Bard of Google acknowledges that Larry & Sergey's promises of making the world a better place are no longer credible. Today, idealistic young college grads want to fight back against Silicon Valley. Today, nobody outside the internal communications department of Google, OpenAI or Anthropic believes that technology is making the world a better place. Like Claire Stapleton, we all now want to escape from big tech. Five Takeaways •       Getting High on the Mission. Google in 2007 wasn't selling a job; it was selling a worldview — and Stapleton's department, internal communications, existed to pump the mission, the values, and the founders' folksy TGIF theater into a workforce growing by tens of thousands. The perks were the philosophy made visible: laundry, haircuts, dentists, masseurs — “letting Google be your housewife.” The indoctrination had a curriculum, too: Fred Kofman's “radical accountability” training taught new hires to be players, not victims — which sounds empowering until you notice, as Stapleton did in a G-chat to her brother, that it means never blaming the system: “today I learned that if my team is dysfunctional, it's my fault.”•       The Bard of Google. Rachel Whetstone — ex-London, politically shrewd, now married to California's Republican gubernatorial nominee — drafted Stapleton onto Larry Page's communications when Page retook the CEO job, making her the archivist of the founder's vision (until, in a twist she still can't quite believe, he literally lost his voice). From there: Creative Lab, “the alchemist lab of Google's branding,” wrapped in change-the-world gobbledygook; then YouTube's curation team, a job so dispensable that nobody on earth would notice if it stopped — David Graeber's bullshit jobs made flesh, complete with colleagues vanishing to the gym for hours. Her bad bosses, she notes, were workaday and familiar — which is precisely the point. Laszlo Bock's Work Rules explains why Google tried to constrain managers' power: given too much, they abuse it, pettily.•       Normie, Not Whistleblower. Unlike Sarah Wynn-Williams' Careless People — a whistleblower's damning portrait of Zuckerberg and Sandberg — Don't Be Evil is a coming-of-age story from the rank and file: earnest, unjaded, “normie.” What's genuinely new in it is the workers'-eye view of the tech-labor moment: a company that hired idealists on the promise of changing the world, then watched the worker-management relationship transform with whiplash speed once those idealists asked what corporate accountability actually looks like. “We were still trying to change the world from the inside, from a different direction, as we lumbered our way through labor organizing 101… and the empire struck back.”•       The Walkout and the Bill. The rupture came in 2018: the Me Too summer, an engineer's memo against diversity itself, and the Times' revelation of Andy Rubin's $90 million exit after credible harassment findings. The moms listserv lit up; at TGIF, management read talking points “designed to absorb dissent, project empathy, and move right along” — radicalizing the woman who used to write them. The Walkout drew 20,000 employees. The bill arrived two months later: her role hollowed out, transfers blocked across the organizer group, Meredith Whittaker's role dismantled, the rubber room. The group went public — the nuclear option — and Google offered severance. Stapleton, pregnant, asked for a year. An HR veteran's verdict, years later: “They sure got you out cheap.” And the villains of her story, she notes, were mostly women — her own management chain — while Susan Wojcicki offered the older generation's lament: you have no idea how hard it was for me.•       Don't Outsource Your Moral Compass. Is Google better than the rest? There's no noxious star — Sundar Pichai harmonizes rather than dominates — but the company owns the infrastructure of the digital world, and “is it more evil? less evil? I don't know.” The deeper shift is industry-wide: Larry Page's “treat workers well and they'll contribute tenfold” has become “your job could easily go to AI, so be grateful.” Her advice to the young and idealistic: keep some skepticism; hold your own values in your own mind; let work be part of your life without letting it take over; build solidarity instead of “letting the overlords do their overlord thing.” The good news, she suspects, is that the spell is breaking anyway: audiences now boo the AI ads in movie theaters. About the Guest Claire Stapleton is a writer, communications consultant, and tech labor activist. She spent twelve years at Google in communications, marketing, and executive ghostwriting roles — becoming known as “the Bard of Google” — before co-organizing the 2018 Google Walkout, in which 20,000 employees protested the company's mishandling of sexual harassment; The New York Times called it a watershed moment in tech. She writes an existential advice column for tech workers on Substack, and her account of her Google years, “The Voice of Google,” appeared in The New Yorker. Her first book is

The one about The Dead Internet Theory, Google I/O 2026 and The Abyss - TG135 00:00:00 Introduction Here are your hosts, Roger and Pascal. 00:03:08 In the News A selection of announcements and news releases from the world of marketing and technology that caught our attention. 00:14:54 Content Spotlights ROGER: The ‘dead internet theory' is real. And it's killing the web as we know it by Rita McGrath on FastCompany: https://www.fastcompany.com/91579817/dead-internet-theory-is-real-web-agents PASCAL: Google I/O 2026 with Sundar Pichai and Product Leaders – News and announcements from Google's annual conference, and what do AI citations and AI-powered search mean for marketers? https://io.google/2026/ https://www.youtube.com/live/wYSncx9zLIU?si=MvE89GYL3rvW7VDZ 00:32.26 This Week in History Our selection of historical events and anniversaries from the world of science, technology and popular culture. 00:39:35 Marketing Tech and Apps ROGER: It's all about "rough" creation. AudioPen - Messy Voice Notes → Clean Speech Outlines: https://www.audiopen.ai/ Scribe - Instant Visual "How-To" Guides: https://scribe.com/ PASCAL: It's all about mastering two essential Google Products: Google Search Console https://search.google.com/search-console/about be curious and take charge of your website performance and track campaigns Google Business Profile https://business.google.com/uk/business-profile/ look into the details and discover new ways to stand out, including micro-blogging and inventive listings 00:46:46 Film Marketing THE ABYSS (1989) Directed by: James Cameron Written by: James Cameron Produced by: Gale Anne Hurd Cast: Ed Harris, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, Michael Biehn, and ensemble cast. Music by: Alan Silvestri Tagline: A civilian oil rig crew is recruited to conduct a search and rescue effort when a nuclear submarine mysteriously sinks. We look at the challenges of marketing a water based film up against strong competition such as Batman, Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, Ghostbusters II, Lethal Weapon 2, and Honey, I Shrunk the Kids, with a name that many people were unfamiliar with. About Two Geeks and A Marketing Podcast Hosted by the two geeks, Roger Edwards and Pascal Fintoni, to keep you up to date with the latest news, tech, content and wisdom from the world of marketing. Roger is a marketing speaker and consultant who's spent his whole career helping his customers keep their marketing simple but effective. He's the author of Cats, Mats and Marketing Plans and the creator of the RogVLOG video series. Pascal is a digital marketing veteran, he is a speaker, trainer and advisor with nearly three decades of experience who enjoys revealing visual storytelling techniques to help you build better online campaigns faster. Every week we'll bring you the following segments. In the News. Content Spotlight This Week in History Marketing Tech and Apps Film Marketing Please subscribe and leave comments and suggestions in the usual places. Watch the show on video: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCChv7HnP_ZqGoFQbzqkeaKA? Pascal Fintoni: https://pascalfintoni.com/ Roger Edwards: https://rogeredwards.co.uk/services/

“This is a legitimate concern of South Africans, where there's illegal foreigners, people with no paperwork. No country in the world allows that to happen. Why should we? Our message is very simple. We say, South Africa is open for our brothers on the continent, but come here legitimately. Come here like a civilised human being that wants to come and contribute towards our country.”Waihiga Mwaura speaks to Gayton McKenzie, South Africa's Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture and leader of the Patriotic Alliance, a party that has built much of its support on a hardline stance on illegal migration.As South Africa is gripped by protests, violence and political division over immigration, McKenzie responds to criticism that his views betray Nelson Mandela's legacy of humanity, social justice and freedom. He rejects accusations that he's blaming migrants for South Africa's wider problems and argues his approach reflects the concerns of many South Africans.The Interview brings you conversations with people shaping our world, from all over the world. The best interviews from the BBC, including episodes with Google CEO Sundar Pichai and author Maggie O'Farrell.You can listen on the BBC World Service on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 0800 GMT. Or you can listen to The Interview as a podcast, out three times a week on BBC Sounds or wherever you get your podcasts. Presenter: Waihiga Mwaura Producer: Osman Iqbal Editor: Justine Lang(Image: Gayton McKenzie. Credit: Reuters)

In today's Cloud Wars Minute, I look at why playing to win — not playing it safe — is becoming the defining strategy for AI and cloud leaders. Highlights 00:01 — Last week, we talked about Google Cloud's extraordinary Q2, with revenue up 82% to almost $25 billion, backlog up almost 400% to $514 billion. I wanted to talk today a little bit about a challenge that Google Cloud and the other hyperscalers are facing, because this extraordinary growth requires very aggressive investments in CapEx to build out data center capacity. 00:58 — Will these companies continue to have the courage to play to win, as opposed to trying to appease rattled investors? Right after Alphabet reported these numbers, Alphabet also had to say that its CapEx budget for 2026 is going to go up slightly to about $200 billion, while Q2 cash flow was negative $5.9 billion. 01:49 — But it's not a long-term trend here. The market reaction was they hammered Alphabet stock, and its market cap went down $250 billion after Google Cloud reported this. My point is, you've got to keep a clear head in these crazy sorts of times, and I think Alphabet is doing exactly that. Sundar Pichai cited immense opportunities during the Q2 earnings call and talked about the complete AI stack. 02:56 — They believe these investments they're making now are going to pay off with significantly more data center capacity next year. In the short term, Google Cloud is going to tap into some third-party data center capacity, Pichai said, as one of the ways to take care of customers. They're willing to trade that very short-term pain for enormous contracts down the line. 04:09 — It's a wild time here, but definitely, as I've said many times, this is the greatest growth market the world has ever known. These big hyperscaler companies are now faced with challenges that no company has ever had to face before. I applaud the Alphabet leadership for playing to win rather than playing not to lose. That's just not going to cut it in the Cloud Wars. Visit Cloud Wars for more.

This week on Autonomy Markets, Grayson Brulte and Walter Piecyk discuss Tesla's Cybercab validation timeline, Tesla Semi FSD Supervised, Alphabet's quiet quarter on Waymo, and the Mobileye CEO stepping down after 27 years.Tesla disclosed 380,000 unsupervised miles, but those miles were logged on Model Y and do not transfer to Cybercab. The new chassis has to earn its own validation miles before commercial service begins, and Tesla is pacing production to that validation rather than building a fleet ahead of it. The ramp is slower than the market expects.Best case, that puts Tesla at 100 cars in Austin or a Florida market by year end. Elon Musk also offered an aggressive timeline for autonomy on the Semi, where Tesla is the OEM and removes the largest structural risk in autonomous trucking, creating an overhang for Aurora and every capital dependent competitor.Alphabet reported Other Bets revenue of $380 million against a loss of $1.8 billion, with the smallest amount of Waymo commentary from Sundar Pichai in roughly six quarters and no milestone announced. Mobileye is abandoning its asset light model for full vertical integration, putting it in direct competition with the OEMs it needs as customers.On the Foreign Autonomy Desk, Momenta secured approval for driverless commercial operations in Shenzhen as China resumes issuing robotaxi permits.Episode Chapters0:00 380,000 Unsupervised Miles and What That Number Leaves Out03:13 The 250,000 Validation Miles Cybercab Still Has to Earn05:22 Cybercab Production Is Pacing to Validation Miles10:20 Tesla Semi FSD Coming Soon (Maybe Year End?)14:29 The Case for Vertical Integration16:24 Reading the Fine Print on Aurora's Driverless Announcement22:22 Alphabet's Other Bets and the Waymo Spin Non Answer25:50 How Tesla Runs Airport Curbside Pickups in California27:44 Zoox Recalls Software That Could Not Handle Smoke30:15 Mobileye Abandons Asset Light for Vertical Integration36:14 Foreign Autonomy Desk: China Resumes Robotaxi PermitsFollow The Road to Autonomy Indices--------About The Road to AutonomyThe Road to Autonomy is the leading applied intelligence platform covering the convergence of automation, autonomy, and the Autonomy Economy.™.Through our podcasts, newsletter, and proprietary applied intelligence, we set the narrative for institutional investors, industry executives, and policymakers navigating the convergence of automation, autonomy, and economic growth.Join institutional investors and industry leaders who read This Week in The Autonomy Economy every Sunday. Each edition delivers exclusive insight and commentary on the autonomy economy, helping you stay ahead of what's next.Sign up for This Week in The Autonomy Economy newsletterSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

A.M. Edition for July 23. Oil futures are rising again today, after Iran-backed Houthi militants claimed attacks on a pair of Saudi tankers in the Red Sea, and as the U.S. surges special-operations forces to the Middle East. Plus, Alphabet and Tesla shares tumble as the big-spending tech giants turn cash-flow negative. WSJ reporters Meghan Brobowsky and Becky Peterson break down the numbers and what to make of Elon Musk's most boring earnings call ever. And the FDA investigates a new outbreak of cyclospora. Luke Vargas hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Grab a cup of tea, stay hydrated, and join host Tawnie Wolf on this rainy Wednesday edition of The Second Act Executive! On today's show, Tawnie blends mindset, real world tech vision, high level macroeconomic analysis, and hands on podcast studio instruction into an actionable episode for leaders navigating their second act.In this episode, we cover:Mindset & Grounded Living: Why real credentials, true education, and intentional living always win over internet trends and surface level “aesthetic” coaching, featuring insights from Jay Shetty's Think Like a Monk and Radhi Devlukia Shetty's clinical approach to wellness.Finding Your Voice & Tech Visionaries: An inspiring look at Tawnie's son's book, Asher, the Chief Ranger, detailing his journey through speech therapy and his vision to leverage technology, inspired by figures like Bill Gates, Satya Nadella, Sundar Pichai, and Mark Zuckerberg, to give every child a voice.Macroeconomics & Digital Safety: How social media impacts the U.S. dollar, the mechanics of digital attention risk, and why institutional leaders must prioritize real time data defense and platform integrity to protect our schools and communities.Podcast Workshop (Day 16 Focus): Essential studio setup strategies using Riverside.fm, showing you how to balance high fidelity local recording, audio gain staging, and professional visual framing to build an authoritative broadcast presence.How to Listen & Learn:Hit play to tune into the full audio breakdown! Whether you are listening along with our live Podcast Workshop cohort, a corporate executive transitioning into private practice, or a leader building your digital media platform, this episode provides the strategic framework you need to record and lead with authority.Ordering the Book:Listen to the episode to learn how you can place your preorder for Asher, the Chief Ranger while our primary brand websites are undergoing updates.The Second Act Executive is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeartRadio, and everywhere else major podcasts are streaming.

Welcome to Week 3 of The Second Act Executive: Podcast Workshop!In tonight's power packed episode, host Tawnie Wolf officially launches Week 3: Recording & Live Streaming. We bridge the gap between real world executive leadership, parenting in a digital age, macroeconomics, and the studio setups needed to build an independent media platform you own 100%.Whether you are currently navigating corporate America or transitioning out to launch your own private firm, this session is your blueprint for turning your expertise into sovereign media authority. What We Cover in This Episode:Monday Vibe Check & Kitchen Lessons: Why oat milk is non negotiable for crisp onion rings...Wolf Vibrations,LLC YouTube Announcement: A special shoutout for the grown and extremely sexy (ages 55–110)! Discover how Wolf Vibrations, LLC supports corporate leaders and transitioning executives in stepping into their power, asserting their authority, and staying on top.Market Insights: Palantir ($PLTR) & AI Patriotism: Why backing foundational U.S. defense AI infrastructure in 2026 is an act of patriotism, and why long term investors don't sweat short term price fluctuations around $136.Parenting, Social Media Literacy, & Real Value:Reminding our children that social media is a business, not real life.Unpacking the post 2017 foreign capital pullback, desperate monetization models, and why online trolling is just broken business models in disguise.Focusing on big economic success, global competition (BRICS), and real innovation over performative “costume party” clout.Asher the Chief Ranger: A personal story of Tawnie's son finding his voice despite a speech delay, inspired by tech “wizards” like Mark Zuckerberg, Bill Gates, Sundar Pichai, and Satya Nadella.Week 2 Recap (Days 12 & 13): Reviewing the 30 Second Hook Formula (Problem → Promise → Identity) and the non negotiable rule of keeping PDF music licensing certificates stored safely in Google Drive.Day 14 Audit & Showcase: Evaluating cover art.Day 15 Intro: Riverside.fm:Local High Quality Recording: Why local WAV audio and 4K video recording on Riverside eliminates glitchy Zoom streams permanently.Leveraging Riverside's direct partnership with Spotify for Creators and AI generated short form clips.“Our freedom of speech is not for sale. When the public square is compromised by trolls and broken algorithms, you must own your microphone.” Tonight's Homework Assignment (Next 24 Hours) and so much more! Links & Resources:YouTube: Subscribe to Wolf Vibrations for corporate leadership strategies and executive transition guidance.Workshop Schedule: Join us live every night at 8:30 PM EST. Be sure to turn on your notifications so you never miss an episode!

“One of the things that's fascinating about him simply as a historical study is the recognition that shamelessness is a superpower, and he refuses to be shamed in almost any action that he takes. He also realised that he doesn't have to abide by the US system, which is primarily norms and not laws. He is testing them in a way they have never been tested before.” Paddy O'Connell speaks to Maggie Haberman, White House correspondent for The New York Times and co-author of Regime Change: Inside the Imperial Presidency of Donald Trump. Maggie gives her take on Trump's second administration, from the influence of Elon Musk to his increasingly fraught dealings with world leaders. She also explains her belief Trump's second presidency is fundamentally different from his first, and how he is testing the limits of presidential power. The Interview brings you conversations with people shaping our world, from all over the world. The best interviews coming from the BBC, including episodes with Google CEO Sundar Pichai and author Maggie O'Farrell. You can listen on the BBC World Service on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 0800 GMT. Or you can listen to The Interview as a podcast, out three times a week on BBC Sounds or wherever you get your podcasts. Presenter: Paddy O'Connell Producer: Osman Iqbal Editor: Damon Rose(Image: Maggie Haberman. Credit: Getty)

“We were losing about $160 million a year. We burned through our cash and we had to make some changes. I don't mean a financial restructuring. I mean transformation of the business. It's a skill and an art. I asked, ‘What does Kodak do today?' and I couldn't get an answer. And I thought we had to get our identity back. What are our skills? What do we do?”Leanna Byrne speaks to Jim Continenza, chief executive of Kodak, the company that once dominated photography and became one of the world's most recognisable brands.The rise of digital photography helped trigger one of the most dramatic corporate collapses of its era, leading to Kodak filing for bankruptcy in 2012.Jim joined the company's board during the bankruptcy process, after building a career as a turnaround specialist. He had served on more than 30 boards, often stepping in when struggling businesses needed to be reconstructed.He discusses how he helped to give the company a new identity, rebuild itself as an industrial manufacturer and brought the business back from the brink. The Interview brings you conversations with people shaping our world, from all over the world. The best interviews coming from the BBC, including episodes with Google CEO Sundar Pichai and author Maggie O'Farrell. You can listen on the BBC World Service on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 0800 GMT. Or you can listen to The Interview as a podcast, out three times a week on BBC Sounds or wherever you get your podcasts. Presenter: Leanna Byrne Producer: Osman Iqbal Editor: Farhana Haider(Image: Jim Continenza. Credit: Getty)

“The last thing to come into view was this blue glow, and we could see craters and the surface of the Moon. But the Sun is on the other side, so what was lighting the Moon? It was ‘Earthshine', the light of the Earth reflecting off the near side of the Moon. I don't think our brains are evolved to understand what we were seeing. I called Houston and said, ‘I think we've just gone into sci-fi.'”Paddy O'Connell speaks to Artemis II astronaut Victor Glover, who was part of the first crewed mission to the Moon in more than 50 years.Glover and his crewmates travelled further from Earth than any humans before them, witnessing sights no one had ever seen before.He explains why humanity may be closer to reaching Mars than many think, and reflects on how travelling into space changed his perspective on life.The Interview brings you conversations with people shaping our world, from all over the world. The best interviews from the BBC, including episodes with Sundar Pichai and Julia Gillard.You can listen on the BBC World Service on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 0800 GMT. Or you can listen to The Interview as a podcast, out three times a week on BBC Sounds or wherever you get your podcasts.Presenter: Paddy O'Connell Producer: Osman Iqbal Editor: Damon Rose(Image: Victor Glover. Credit: Josh Valcarcel/NASA)

“I escaped into my imagination. That is what I did from the earliest time that I can remember. I was writing stories, and when the world was too difficult, I would just make up one of my own and I would spend my time there. That was a power that I developed out of survival instinct, but it's also made it possible for me to spend so much time alone writing books.” Jamie Coomarasamy speaks to Patricia Cornwell, one of the world's best-selling crime writers, whose books have sold more than 120 million copies worldwide. She reflects on a childhood marked by trauma, instability and family mental illness, and the lasting impact those experiences have had on her life. Her imagination became a refuge during difficult years, shaping the stories and characters she would later create. The Interview brings you conversations with people shaping our world, from all over the world. The best interviews coming from the BBC, including episodes with Google CEO Sundar Pichai and and author Sir Salman Rushdie. You can listen on the BBC World Service on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 0800 GMT. Or you can listen to The Interview as a podcast, out three times a week on BBC Sounds or wherever you get your podcasts. Presenter: Jamie Coomarasamy Producer: Osman Iqbal Editor: Damon Rose Get in touch with us on email TheInterview@bbc.co.uk and use the hashtag #TheInterviewBBC on social media.(Image: Patricia Cornwell. Credit: Getty)

How much of what you see online is actually real? This week, Reed Albergotti (Semafor) breaks down Anthropic's latest clash with the Trump Administration. Is Anthropic’s own messaging to blame? Then, Nitasha Tiku (The Washington Post) talked to students that walked out on Google CEO Sundar Pichai's commencement speech at Stanford. Their protest was about much more than AI. Finally, Taylor Lorenz (User Mag) exposes the fake "caught cheating" videos flooding social media, which are secretly ads for vibe-coded apps promising to catch the unfaithful. Additional Reading: US Limits Use of Anthropic AI Models Fable 5 and Mythos | Semafor The White House Said Anthropic’s Powerful AI was ‘jailbroken.’ Here’s What That Means | The Washington Post Sundar Pichai faces boos, walkout at Stanford graduation ceremony over Google's Israel, ICE ties | TechCrunch The Secret Stanford Off-Campus Class for Tech’s Next Titans - The Story | TechStuff Download SAILY in your app store and use our code techstuff at checkout to get an exclusive 15% off your first purchase! For further details go to https://saily.com/techstuffSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The AI hype train keeps shedding wheels this week. KPMG managed to publish a report about the transformative power of AI that was apparently riddled with hallucinations, fake citations, and imaginary products, proving once again that asking a stochastic parrot to do your homework is not a substitute for actual research. Meanwhile, Americans are using AI faster than ever while trusting it less than ever, OpenAI somehow turned $13 billion in revenue into losses that would make a dot-com CFO blush, and Silicon Valley CEOs have quietly stopped promising to replace all workers with AI. Not because they've changed their minds, mind you, just because they discovered that telling employees they're obsolete is terrible for morale and stock prices. Add in protests dogging Google CEO Sundar Pichai, Meta employees revolting against soul-crushing AI evaluation work, and the message is clear: the future is here, and everyone involved seems miserable.We then return to one of the founding principles of Grumpy Old Geeks: never build your house on somebody else's land. Anthropic learned that lesson the hard way when its AI models reportedly got caught in a geopolitical and regulatory tug-of-war involving Amazon, the U.S. government, and national security concerns. World leaders are now openly questioning whether American AI platforms can be trusted if access can be revoked overnight. The same platform-risk story pops up again as Meta launches AI-powered search across Facebook's oceans of questionable user-generated content. Remember kids: when you pitch your tent in someone else's backyard, don't act shocked when they turn on the sprinklers.From the Injustice Files, the hits keep coming. The Atlantic revealed the staggering scale of copyrighted music used to train AI systems, Hollywood inches closer to becoming a monopoly-themed amusement park, and the DOJ is backing xAI in a pollution lawsuit while reports emerge that Grok-assisted systems played a role in military operations. Elon keeps collecting legal losses, SpaceX buys Cursor for an eye-watering $60 billion, and Trump is threatening French wine over tech taxes while simultaneously promoting crypto through a UFC event at the White House. We wrap with Britain banning social media for kids under 16, hackers stealing entire Roblox games, Fox buying Roku, the return of human narrators at Blinkist, a gloriously anti-social-media flip phone from Commodore, and a reminder that Star Trek: Strange New Worlds is still one of the few things keeping the future worth looking forward to.Sponsors:DeleteMe - Get 20% off your DeleteMe plan when you go to JoinDeleteMe.com/GOG and use promo code GOG at checkout.Shopify - Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial today at Shopify.com/grumpyPrivate Internet Access - Go to GOG.Show/vpn and sign up today. For a limited time only, you can get OUR favorite VPN for as little as $2.03 a month.SetApp - With a single monthly subscription you get 240+ apps for your Mac. Go to SetApp and get started today!!!1Password - Get a great deal on the only password manager recommended by Grumpy Old Geeks! gog.show/1passwordShow notes at https://gog.show/751Watch on YouTube at https://youtu.be/iRrbNdVw-pMSHOW NOTESA report on the benefits of AI was reportedly full of AI hallucinationsJust 16% of Americans Believe AI Will Positively Impact Society, Pew Poll FindsExclusive: OpenAI Losses Increased Nearly 8X in 2025, With Spending Hitting $34 BillionThe CEOs are No Longer (Publicly) Threatening to Replace Humans With AISundar Pichai faces boos, walkout at Stanford graduation ceremony over Google's Israel, ICE ties‘Tell Him He's a Piece of Shit': Meta's New AI Unit Is a Total MessAnthropic becomes a cautionary sovereign-AI fableAnthropic Says It's Taking Claude Fable 5 Offline to Comply With US Government OrderCyber experts warn Fable limits aid attackers and hurt defendersAmazon Triggered Claude Fable 5 Shutdown: Investor, Cloud Host, Now RegulatorWorld leaders want American AI. They just don't want America to be able to turn it off.Meta's new ‘AI Mode' on Facebook pulls from public info across its platformsInvestigation by The Atlantic reveals many millions of songs used for AI music trainingJustice Department Decision to Allow Paramount Deal Surprised Staff InvestigatorsJustice Department backs xAI in NAACP lawsuit over data center pollutionPentagon used Elon Musk's Grok AI to fire 2,000 missiles at Iran, official saysxAI's lawsuit accusing OpenAI of stealing trade secrets has been thrown outSpaceX to acquire Cursor for $60B in stock, days after blockbuster IPOTrump threatens 100 percent tariff on France's wine industry over its tech taxUFC to pay White House fighters in crypto issued by Trump companyUK will ban social media for children under 16Hackers Are Hijacking Entire Roblox Games NowFox is buying Roku for $22 billionApple TV renews comedy horror Widow's Bay for a second seasonDownton Abbey: A New EraDownton Abbey: The Grand FinaleDisclosure DayShrek 5 | Official Teaser TrailerRIDICULOUS - 2026 Special - Trailer #1 - Louis C.K.Star Trek: Strange New Worlds | Season 4 Official TrailerCommodore made a social media-banishing flip phoneSnap's Stock Plunges the Moment It Reveals Its Comically Gigantic AR GlassesSo Good They Can't Ignore You by Cal NewportCreator Capitalist by the Category PiratesTrackalotBlinkist pulls back on AI narratorsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

“Right now, it's like the AI industry has a gas pedal, but it doesn't have a brake pedal in the car. And what we're saying is we want to build that brake pedal so we in the world have an option. In the future, you might say: ‘Let's get all of the benefits we can for, say, biology and medical research, and let's take a pause on AI research, where we can absorb the societal changes.'” Faisal Islam speaks to Jack Clark, co-founder of Anthropic, one of the companies at the forefront of the artificial intelligence revolution and the maker of the Claude chatbot. Jack says AI systems are becoming dramatically more capable, changing how work happens even inside Anthropic itself. He argues that artificial intelligence could accelerate scientific discovery, reshape industries and transform economies. But he also warns that increasingly powerful AI systems will require new forms of oversight and control. As these technologies become more capable, he argues that governments and society need mechanisms to slow development if it moves too far, too fast. The Interview brings you conversations with people shaping our world, from all over the world. The best interviews from the BBC, including episodes with Sundar Pichai and Julia Gillard. You can listen on the BBC World Service on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 0800 GMT. Or you can listen to The Interview as a podcast, out three times a week on BBC Sounds or wherever you get your podcasts. Presenter: Faisal Islam Producer: Osman Iqbal Editor: Damon Rose and Justine Lang(Image:Jack Clark. Credit: Getty)

This week Jason Howell and Jeff Jarvis break down how Anthropic's most powerful AI models, Fable 5 and Mythos 5, ended up offline after the Commerce Department gave the company 90 minutes to comply with an export control directive. The story involves Amazon triggering the crackdown, political miscommunication between Anthropic and the White House, and an open letter signed by over 100 security researchers calling for the models to be restored.Also in this episode: SpaceX IPOs at $2 trillion and acquires Cursor for $60 billion in stock, Snap and XREAL both announce consumer AR glasses shipping this fall, Jeff Bezos talks publicly about his $12 billion AI startup Prometheus, Allbirds pivots to AI infrastructure, and Google CEO Sundar Pichai skips mentioning AI entirely at Stanford's commencement. New episodes every Wednesday at aiinside.show. Note: Time codes subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. CHAPTERS 0:00 - Start 0:01:37 - Anthropic, Trump Officials Seek Deal on Restoring Powerful Model Access 0:03:23 - How a 90-minute White House deadline sparked Silicon Valley's biggest AI fight 0:03:23 - How Anthropic lost the White House's trust — and then its flagship product 0:34:12 - SpaceX market cap tops $2 trillion after shares of Elon Musk's rocket company gain 19% on debut 0:39:17 - SpaceX to acquire Cursor for $60B in stock, days after blockbuster IPO 0:43:20 - Introducing SPECS Augmented Reality Glasses 0:47:20 - XREAL's Android XR glasses will cost under $1,500, which isn't as expensive as it sounds 0:52:08 - Bezos opens up about AI startup Prometheus after $12 billion raise: ‘We're not being secretive' 0:55:36 - 5 Things To Know As Allbirds Drops Shoes For Smartbird, AI And New CEO 1:00:44 - Dozens walk out as Google boss Pichai addresses Stanford graduates 1:02:48 - Elon Musk Loses Again to OpenAI as Judge Dismisses xAI Trade Secret Lawsuit 1:03:41 - Microsoft turns to Amazon for help with GitHub's AI-driven capacity issues 1:05:10 - DoorDash's new AI chatbot lets you order with prompts and photos 1:06:18 - DiffusionGemma: 4x faster text generation Hosts: Jason Howell and Jeff Jarvis Download and subscribe to AI Inside in audio and video: https://aiinside.show/  Support the podcast on Patreon for special perks: https://www.patreon.com/aiinsideshow. You'll get ad-free episodes, members-only Discord, T-shirts and stickers you love, and get ad-free audio and video feeds, a members-only Discord, and exclusive content. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stanford University graduates walked out of their commencement ceremony this past Saturday June 13 in protest of Google CEO Sundar Pichai's keynote.

The Justice department says the Pentagon needs xAI to keep using its unpermitted gas turbines. Also, Stanford graduates booed and walked on Google's CEO during his commencement speech. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Twee beursdagen verder en het is gelijk raak. SpaceX doet een gigantische overname. 60 miljard dollar is ermee gemoeid. Het neemt Anysphere over, een softwarebedrijf vooral bekend van hun AI-model Cursor. Dat is dan vooral weer bekend onder 'vibecoders': mensen die AI gebruiken om te coderen. We zoeken uit of de kersverse SpaceX-aandeelhouders blij moeten zijn met deze nieuwe aanwinst. We kijken wat Cursor precies kan toevoegen aan het ruimtevaartbedrijf. Of moeten we het ondertussen gewoon een AI-bedrijf gaan noemen? En je hoort hoe lang het aandeel van SpaceX de spectaculaire stijging nog kan doorzetten. Verder hebben we het ook over concurrent OpenAI. Ook daar weten ze maar al te goed wat uitgeven is. Er gaat ongeveer drie keer zoveel geld per jaar uit als dat er binnenkomt. En er vloeien ook miljarden naar marketing. Kan het toekomstige beursbedrijf hun toekomstige aandeelhouders met dat soort cijfers wel overtuigen dat ze ooit winstgevend gaan zijn? We vertellen je ook nog over Box 3. De nieuwe wet kreeg al bakken met kritiek maar dat blijkt nog niet genoeg. Tweede Kamerpartijen hopen de wet voor de zomer nog van tafel te krijgen. Te gast: Robbert Manders van het Antaurus Europe Fund BNR Beurs is een journalistiek onafhankelijke productie, mede mogelijk gemaakt door Saxo. Over de makers: Jelle Maasbach is presentator van BNR Beurs en freelance financieel journalist. Zijn favoriete aandeel om over te praten is Disney, maar daar lijkt hij de enige in te zijn. Sinds de eerste uitzending van BNR Beurs is 'ie er bij. Maxim van Mil is presentator van BNR Beurs en journalist bij BNR, waar hij zich focust op de financiële markten en ontwikkelingen in de tech-wereld. Je krijgt hem het meest enthousiast als hij kan praten over ASML, of oer-Hollandse bedrijven zoals Ahold of ABN Amro. Jorik Simonides is presentator van BNR Beurs, economieredacteur en verslaggever bij BNR. Hij wordt er vooral blij van als het een keer níet over AI gaat. Je hoort hem ook in de BNR-podcast Moerdijk: dorp van de rekening. Milou Brand is presentator van BNR Beurs, freelance podcastmaker en columnist bij het Financieele Dagblad. Jochem Visser is presentator van BNR Beurs, maakt Beursnerd XL en is redacteur bij de podcast Onder Curatoren. Vraag hem naar obscure zaken op financiële markten en hij vertelt je waarom het eigenlijk nóg leuker is dan je al dacht. Over de podcast: Met BNR Beurs ga je altijd voorbereid de nieuwe beursdag in. We praten je in een kleine 25 minuten bij over alle laatste ontwikkelingen op de handelsvloer. We blijven niet alleen bij de AEX of Wall Street, maar vertellen je ook waar nog meer kansen liggen. En we houden het niet bij de cijfers, maar zoeken ook iedere dag voor je naar duiding van scherpe gasten en experts. Of je nu een ervaren belegger bent of net begint met je eerste stappen op de beurs, de podcast biedt waardevolle inzichten voor je beleggingsstrategie. Door de focus op zowel de korte termijn als de lange termijn, helpt BNR Beurs luisteraars om de ruis van de markt te scheiden van de essentie. Van Musk tot Microsoft en van Ahold tot ASML. Wij vertellen je wat beleggers bezighoudt, wie de markten in beweging zet en wat dat betekent voor jouw beleggingsportefeuille.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

“Historically, as a region, we've been extracted at two levels. If you look at the AI value chain, a lot of our youth, some who have studied computer science, are left at data labelling roles at the bottom of the value chain, where the least value is created. In a different way, a lot of our data is being extracted for free to train those systems. We want to make sure we don't go into similar models that we had during colonisation.” Leanna Byrne speaks to Kate Kallot, founder of the Kenyan artificial intelligence company Amini, which is building AI infrastructure across Africa, the Caribbean and Latin America.She warns that billions of people risk being left out of the artificial intelligence systems shaping modern life, with languages, cultures and knowledge from large parts of the world underrepresented in the technology being built today.Kate argues that AI risks repeating old patterns of global inequality, with poorer countries supplying valuable data while richer nations reap the rewards.She explains why the Global South should help shape the future of AI, rather than simply supply the data behind it.The Interview brings you conversations with people shaping our world, from all over the world. The best interviews from the BBC, including episodes with Sundar Pichai and Julia Gillard. You can listen on the BBC World Service on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 0800 GMT. Or you can listen to The Interview as a podcast, out three times a week on BBC Sounds or wherever you get your podcasts.Presenter: Leanne Byrne Producer: Osman Iqbal Editor: Farhana Haider and Damon RoseGet in touch with us on email TheInterview@bbc.co.uk and use the hashtag #TheInterviewBBC on social media.(Image: Kate Kallot. Credit: Getty)

“I don't look to companies to be moral guides. I want them to be good companies. When you invest in the stock market, you want them to be growing fast and making profit. That's it. There's nothing more to it.” — Keith Teare If it's Saturday, it must be our weekly tech show. Before we went live, That Was the Week publisher Keith Teare told me it wasn't a big news week. He was wrong, of course (as he often is). The really BIG news this week, which Keith conveniently missed, is that Anthropic overtook OpenAI as the world's most valuable AI startup. Dario Amodei's AI startup raised $65 billion this week, putting its valuation at $900 billion, way ahead of OpenAI's last round at $730 billion. Keith says, without any proof, that they've cooked their numbers. Which makes this week's news even tastier. The more interesting story, for Keith at least, is Sam Altman's latest pivot: that humans need stakes in the AI platforms whose wealth they help create. Rather than Patagonia-style moral corporations (which Keith says would make him “throw up”), it should be the responsibility of the state or government to make capitalism more moral. But even slippery Sam got outpivoted this week by Anthropic, who sent a co-founder to Rome to do a deal with the Pope. Leo XIV's new encyclical, “Magnifica Humanitas,” is Anthropic's papal pivot. It's the smart model for value investing in the AI age. Five Takeaways •       Anthropic Tops OpenAI — But the Numbers May Be Wrong: Anthropic raised $65 billion this week at a $900 billion valuation, overtaking OpenAI's last round at $730 billion. The VCs backing it — Green Oaks, Sequoia, Altimeter, Dragoneer — are credible. Andrew's argument: they've seen the books. Keith's counter: the VCs are playing a different game. They expect two to three times their money at IPO and they'll probably get it — not because the revenue numbers are solid, but because the only way is up right now. The real test: the S-1, which requires audited accounts. Keith's prediction: the revenue numbers will look different when the SEC sees them. •       Dario's Credibility Problem — But Claude 4.8 Is Fantastic: Keith has consistently characterised Dario Amodei as “slightly juvenile” and has long been sceptical of Anthropic's public positioning. This week he cites Om Malik and the All In podcast in support of the revenue numbers critique. But he is careful to separate the man from the product: Claude 4.8, released two days ago, is “fantastic.” At SignalRank, Keith's firm, Claude rebuilt an entire agent valuation workflow in an hour that would have taken days manually. Andrew's observation: Andrew is now Anthropic's newest fan. He has replaced Spurs with Anthropic as his team. •       Altman's Pivot: From UBI to Ownership: Sam Altman has shifted his public narrative on AI and labour. Previously: UBI — universal basic income — as the answer to mass unemployment. Now: ownership. Humans need to own stakes in the AI platforms whose wealth they help generate. Not welfare. Not redistribution. Ownership. Keith's verdict: it's an interesting and significant move. More interesting than Amodei's continued fearmongering about AI devastation. Andrew notes that Altman seems to have genuinely grown up in the last two months. His tone is markedly different. •       Patagonia Capitalism Would Make Keith Throw Up: The week's interview of the week: Eric Ries on Incorruptible, arguing that great companies stay great by choosing a higher moral purpose — the Patagonia model. Keith's response: it would make him throw up. He doesn't want companies to be moral guides. He wants them to be profit machines. Moral guidance is the job of politics. And politics, he acknowledges, is massively disappointing. He does agree with Ries on one thing: Sundar Pichai, as an individual, should care about the future. But Google's job is to make money. That's it. •       Where Does Moral Guidance Come From? The Populists: Andrew's closing question: if not corporations, not politicians, not the pope — where does moral guidance come from? Keith's reluctant answer: the populists. Because the people care. They care about the future. And in the absence of politicians they can trust, they go elsewhere. Keith sees this as inevitable rather than desirable. Populism is the unintended consequence of political failure. The people filling the gap that broken institutions left. It's not a solution. It's a symptom. About the Guest Keith Teare is a British-American entrepreneur, investor, and publisher of the That Was the Week newsletter. He is a co-founder of TechCrunch and Andrew's regular TWTW co-host. References: •       That Was the Week by Keith Teare. •       Om Malik, “The Copy and the Guru” — the post on Anthropic's revenue numbers referenced in the conversation. •       All In Podcast — referenced for the Anthropic S-1 revenue discussion. •       Episode 2921: Eric Ries on Incorruptible — the interview of the week discussed in the show. •       Episode 2915: Keith Teare on capitalism and AI — the preceding TWTW, referenced at the opening. About Keen On America Nobody asks more awkward questions than the Anglo-American writer and filmmaker Andrew Keen. In Keen On America, Andrew brings his pointed Transatlantic wit to making sense of the United States — hosting daily interviews about the history and future of this now venerable Republic. With nearly 2,900 episodes since the show launched on TechCrunch in 2010, Keen On America is the most prolific intellectual interview show in the history of podcasting. WebsiteSubstackYouTubeApple PodcastsSpotify Chapters: (00:31) - Introduction: ten days since the last TWTW (01:01) - The big news: Anthropic tops OpenAI at $900 billion (01:53) - Keith's reaction: both true and BS (02:22) - OpenAI is further ahead on IPO filing (03:15) - Om Malik and the revenue numbers: what does misleading mean? (03:41) - The All In podcast and Dario's credibility (04:21) - Anthropic's $65 billion raise: the VCs' game (04:42) - But Claude 4.8 is fantastic: the SignalRank story (06:16) - Dario vs Sam: who's more grown up? (07:00) - Altman's pivot: from UBI to ownership (08:00) - Keith admits he was wrong about OpenAI's dominance (09:47) - What did Keith get wrong? (10:36) - Corporate vs consumer AI dominance (15:00) - Agentic AI: the big theme in Keith's newsletter (20:00) - The pope: Leo XIV and AI (25:00) - Moral cap...

Connecting with Google CEO Sundar Pichai at I/O every year is one of my favorite Decoder traditions. This was our fifth year doing it, and there's always a whole slew of new things to talk about. This year, in addition to the news, we talked about Google Zero; picking fights with YouTube creators and publishers; and what being at “the foothills of the singularity" even means.  Links:  If Google can't make AI agents useful, maybe no one can | The Verge The future of Google is a search box that does everything | The Verge Large language mistake | The Verge You can now remix other people's YouTube Shorts with AI | The Verge Condé Nast calls Google Zero | The Verge Demis Hassabis said this may be the ‘foothills of the singularity' | The Verge Google I/O 2026: All the news and announcements | The Verge Subscribe to The Verge to access the ad-free version of Decoder! Credits: Decoder is a production of The Verge and part of the Vox Media Podcast Network. Decoder is produced by Kate Cox and Nick Statt. This episode was edited by Kabir Chopra. Our editorial director is Kevin McShane.  The Decoder music is by Breakmaster Cylinder. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week, we headed to Mountain View, Calif., for the annual developer event Google I/O. We share our reactions to Google's biggest announcements, including a revamped search box, new agentic tools that compete with OpenClaw and an updated flash model of Gemini that the company says is faster than competitors. Then, we ask Sundar Pichai, the company's chief executive, how he's responding to growing evidence that the public is souring on A.I., what advice he'd give to college grads frightened by the current job market and where the company stands relative to competitors in the A.I. race. Finally, we run through the other big tech headlines of the week in our segment System Update. Guest: Sundar Pichai, chief executive of Google. Additional Reading: Google Changes Its Search Box for the First Time in 25 Years How Google Is Starting to Win the A.I. Race Elon Musk Loses $150 Billion Suit Against OpenAI and Sam Altman Before Mass Layoffs, Meta Reassigns 7,000 Workers to Focus on A.I. Pope to Launch Encyclical on AI Alongside Anthropic Co-Founder Was a Story That Just Won a Literary Prize A.I.-Generated? Book on Truth in the Age of A.I. Contains Quotes Made Up by A.I. We want to hear from you. Email us at hardfork@nytimes.com. Find “Hard Fork” on YouTube and TikTok. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher. For more podcasts and narrated articles, download The New York Times app at nytimes.com/app. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Google I/O 2026 just dropped Gemini Omni, a world-model AI that simulates physics, edits video, and might be the biggest leap since Seedance 2. But it's not perfect. Gavin and Kevin break down everything from Google I/O 2026, including the launch of Gemini Omni (Google's new world model), Gemini 3.5 Flash benchmarks against GPT-5.5 and Opus 4.7, the Gemini Spark personal agent, AskYouTube, Docs Live, new AI glasses, the first search box redesign in 25 years, and the shocking news that Andrej Karpathy is joining Anthropic. SHOW LINKS: Google I/O 2026 Full Keynote: https://www.youtube.com/live/wYSncx9zLIU?si=Nb881MfGTlf1Q0II Gemini Omni physics demos from Google DeepMind: https://x.com/GoogleDeepMind/status/2056786449312493669?s=20 Gemini Omni's incredible London knowledge (via fofrAI): https://x.com/fofrAI/status/2056789242274259242?s=20 Sundar Pichai and Demis Hassabis on Omni video editing: https://x.com/sundarpichai/status/2056524502746747048?s=20 Gavin's hands-on Gemini Omni experiments: https://x.com/gavinpurcell/status/2056762427879182692?s=20 Gemini Omni's character cameo feature (less impressive): https://x.com/gavinpurcell/status/2056772793539481830?s=20 Gemini Omni volleyball fail: https://x.com/flavioAd/status/2056771223359549645?s=20 Google's new Content Credentials Verification: https://x.com/Google/status/2056787498676658576?s=20 Genie 3 IRL — Google's world model now simulates real streets with Street View: https://techcrunch.com/2026/05/19/googles-genie-world-model-can-now-simulate-real-streets-with-street-view/ Bilawal Sidhu on Genie 3 IRL: https://x.com/bilawalsidhu/status/2056804315721843024?s=20 Gemini 3.5 Flash launches — official announcement: https://x.com/GeminiApp/status/2056788115893993701?s=20 Gemini Spark — Google's new personal coding agent: https://x.com/Google/status/2056791134295273554?s=20 Google's new AI glasses  https://x.com/backlon/status/2056807059707036050?s=20 Andrej Karpathy joins Anthropic to focus on recursive self-learning: https://www.axios.com/2026/05/19/anthropic-openai-karpathy-andrej-claude  

用了個多小時，以下是我從今年 Google I/O 見到的五個趨勢：一、成本是 Google 的護城河大多數人看 AI 競賽，都在比較模型有多聰明、benchmark 有多高。Google 今次想說的，是另一件事。在前沿模型開發的三大公司裡，只有 Google 自己有 TPU、自己有遍佈全球的資料中心基建。最新的 TPU T8 甚至可以讓不同節點協同運算同一個訓練任務。若這個投資成功，Google 就可以用遠低於對手的成本提供同等甚至更強的 AI 能力。模型能力的差距，會隨時間收窄。成本結構的差距，不是一朝一夕可以複製的；那是十年投資堆出來的；Sundar Pichai 在開場第一句就說，Google 在十年前已經 pivot 去 AI first。二、AI 開始理解物理世界現有的大語言模型靠文字關聯推理。你輸入文字，它輸出文字。World Model 做的是另一件事；嘗試理解物理世界的規律：兩個球撞在一起會怎樣，一件東西扔到地上會怎麼散開。這聽起來像是學術研究，但影響是非常實際的。Demis Hassabis 在台上示範的，是 AI 生成的影片不再出現違反物理的畫面。但我想到是更有意思的，在物理帶來製造應用的快速生成，例如用文字指令生成一個 3D 模型，然後讓 AI 模擬它在現實世界的物理表現，再輸出給 3D 打印機。設計、測試、製造，整個 prototyping 的成本和門檻，都大幅下降了。小批次生產、客製化產品、低成本試錯——這些以前只有大公司才有資源嘗試的事，正在變得平民化。三、搜尋從「找資訊」演變為「完成任務」Google 起家的是搜尋器。搜尋器的邏輯是：你告訴我你想要什麼，我給你一堆連結，你自己去找。這個邏輯正在根本性地改變。Google 今次展示的搜尋，不再是給你一頁結果讓你自己篩選。你可以直接說「幫我找一些符合某些財務條件的上市公司」，AI 幫你篩選、整理，輸出一個 dashboard，讓你追蹤股價。你可以說「幫我計劃這個週末和兩個小朋友去哪裡玩」，AI 根據你的 calendar、你孩子的喜好、駕車路線，幫你安排好整個行程。從而帶到下一點：「Agentic Commerce」。四、Agentic Commerce——交易佣金取代廣告收入廣告模式在 AI 助手的世界裡，有一個根本的問題。AI 對話在感觀上屬於私人空間，多數人不會接受硬插廣告，更不會接受 AI 助手在對話裡推銷。Google 的答案，是 Agentic Commerce。用戶在 Google 的生態圈裡搜尋、比較、決定，AI agent 直接完成交易，Google 按單收取佣金。Amazon、Best Buy、Walmart 已公開加入這個框架。每單賺少少，但規模夠大的時候，比賣廣告賺得更多，而且更直接、更難被用戶繞過。這是一個商業模式的根本轉變：從「讓你看廣告」到「幫你完成交易」。對 Google 來說，這才是 AI 時代真正可持續的變現方式。五、個人競爭力的定義正在改變Google 在 I/O 上說得很清楚：agent 不只給答案，還會幫你 take action。這句話對每一個在職場上的人都有實際影響。以前我們加入一個團隊，帶來的是技能和經驗。未來，競爭力的定義會加上另一個維度：你後面有多少個 agents 在幫你工作。整理資料、跟進任務、自動化重複工序；這些工作正在被 agent 取代，而懂得善用 agent 的人，等於同時操控了多個「員工」。不懂 programming 不是藉口；Vibe-coding 已經是現在每個人都可以嘗試的入門方式。真正的問題，是你有沒有好奇心，去找到一件值得自動化的事，然後去試。 This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit leesimon.substack.com/subscribe

Car companies are beginning to use AI tools to radically speed up their development process, which could change the cars we drive forever — and have some big effects on the people who make them now. Verge contributor Tim Stevens explains. Then, The Verge's Hayden Field catches us up on Codex vs. Claude Code, Anthropic vs. the US government, the vibes at OpenAI, and more, before helping answer a question on the Vergecast Hotline (call 866-VERGE11 or email ⁠vergecast@theverge.com⁠!) about whether all the recent tech layoffs are really about AI. Further reading: ⁠The AI-designed car is taking shape | The Verge⁠ ⁠Pentagon strikes classified AI deals with OpenAI, Google, and Nvidia — but not Anthropic⁠ ⁠Google employees ask Sundar Pichai to say no to classified military AI use | The Verge⁠ ⁠Anthropic's new cybersecurity model could get it back in the government's good graces | The Verge⁠ ⁠Microsoft and OpenAI's famed AGI agreement is dead | The Verge⁠ ⁠Here's how the new Microsoft and OpenAI deal breaks down | The Verge⁠ ⁠ChatGPT downloads are slowing — and may cause problems for OpenAI's IPO | The Verge⁠ ⁠Claude can now plug directly into Photoshop, Blender, and Ableton | The Verge⁠ ⁠OpenAI's new security model is for ‘critical cyber defenders' only | The Verge⁠ ⁠Anthropic releases a new Opus model amid Mythos Preview buzz | The Verge⁠ ⁠Jack Dorsey's Block cuts nearly half of its staff in AI gamble | The Verge⁠ Subscribe to The Verge for unlimited access to theverge.com, subscriber-exclusive newsletters, and our ad-free podcast feed.We love hearing from you! Email your questions and thoughts to vergecast@theverge.com or call us at 866-VERGE11. Timestamps are approximate.) 00:00:00 Intro 00:02:00 Today Show Preview 00:04:00 Car Design Primer 00:08:00 AI Speeds Up Design 00:13:00 Clay Models and Craft 00:15:00 Jobs Pipeline Risk 00:18:00 Software Defined Cars 00:20:00 Regulation and Safety 00:27:00 Slate Truck Update 00:34:00 Claude Code vs Codex 00:42:00 OpenAI Vibes Check 00:44:00 PR vs AI Doomerism 00:48:00 Pentagon Deals Exclude Anthropic 00:53:00 Mythos Reality Check 00:56:00 RIP AGI Moment 01:04:00 Hotline AI Layoffs ROI 01:13:00 Wrap Up and Sign Off Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode 744 kicks off with new merch in the wild and the ongoing expansion of the “protect the children from the internet” playbook. Manitoba is floating a ban on social media and AI chatbots for kids with details still TBD, while the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee somehow managed unanimous approval on chatbot age-verification legislation. Utah, not to be outdone, passed SB 73 — a law that tries to pin age verification on VPN users and even bans sites from explaining what a VPN is, a move that will mostly degrade the internet without solving the problem it claims to address. Meanwhile, John Oliver finally unloaded on the AI industry, echoing long-standing criticisms: rushed products, acknowledged risks, and outsourced consequences.In the news, a U.S. Army Special Forces master sergeant was arrested for allegedly turning classified intel about the Maduro capture into a $400K Polymarket win, then attempting to cover it up in ways that suggest poor operational planning. Meta cut more than 1,100 Kenyan content moderators after reports surfaced that they were exposed to explicit footage from smart glasses users, raising serious questions about labor practices in AI pipelines. Google signed a Pentagon AI deal despite internal backlash while posting massive revenue gains, underscoring where incentives actually land. OpenAI, meanwhile, is juggling missed targets, a shift away from Microsoft exclusivity, and continued reputational hits around Sam Altman — including a widely criticized apology tied to a mass shooting and a fabricated Bruno Mars tie-in for his World project. Add in a failed retrial bid from Sam Bankman-Fried, rising volumes of AI-generated web content, and political interference with the National Science Board, and the signal is clear: incentives are misaligned across the board.On the lighter side, Star Trek: Strange New Worlds returns July 23rd for its penultimate season, and Ted Lasso is back August 5th, for better or worse. Jack Dorsey beat the inevitable Elon attempt to reboot Vine with Divine, reviving six-second loops with a decentralized backbone and anti-AI safeguards. Apple continues its slow AI rollout with new photo editing tools, while Google pushes further into data aggregation with wardrobe-level photo analysis. Hardware check: Logitech's MX Keys S lands as a heavier, brighter $119 iteration. In books, Peter Clines delivers with God's Junk Drawer, while Martha Wells signals that the Murderbot series may be nearing its end. The Dark Side with Dave ties it together with gun storage PSAs, Disneyland lore, Galaxy's Edge playlists, and a conversational detour through Super Dave, Martin Short, and the ongoing quirks of instant replay in baseball.Show notes at https://gog.show/744Watch on YouTube at https://youtu.be/P3NOSXlCs9EFOLLOW UPNew Merch!Canadian premier wants to ban social media and AI chatbots for kids in ManitobaSenate Judiciary Committee unanimously approves AI chatbot age verificationUtah's New Law Targeting VPNs Goes Into Effect Next WeekJohn Oliver Just Took the AI Industry Behind a Shed and Beat It With a Pipe WrenchIN THE NEWSUS soldier arrested for allegedly making over $400,000 on Polymarket with classified Maduro informationMeta in row after workers who say they saw smart glasses users having sex lose jobsGoogle employees ask Sundar Pichai to say no to classified military AI useGoogle Signs Pentagon AI Deal Despite Employee BacklashGoogle Gives OpenAI 20 Billion Reasons To WorryOpenAI's Sam Altman apologizes for not reporting ChatGPT account of Tumbler Ridge suspect to policeSam Altman Caught in What May Be His Most Spectacular Lie YetOpenAI ends its exclusive partnership with Microsoft‘Never Talk About Goblins': OpenAI's Instructions to Codex Have a Weirdly Emphatic No-Creatures PolicySam Bankman-Fried Seems to Annoy Judge and Lose Latest Motion for New TrialDead Internet Theory Is 17% of the Way to Becoming Reality, Study FindsMatt Mullenweg thinks WordPress is in decline. He may be rightTrump has terminated several members of the independent National Science BoardAPPS & DOODADSJack Dorsey Beats Elon Musk to the Punch With a Reboot of VineJack Dorsey-backed Vine reboot Divine launches to the publiciOS 27 will reportedly come with new AI-powered photo editing toolsGoogle Photos Wardrobe will scan your pictures to compile a digital version of your closetLogitech MX Keys S KeyboardMEDIA CANDYStar Trek: Strange New Worlds returns for its penultimate season on July 23Star Trek: Strange New Worlds | Season 4 Official Teaser | Paramount+How the Combadge Became the Ultimate Wearable of the ‘Star Trek' UniverseTED LASSO Season 4 | Official Teaser Trailer (2026)AT THE LIBRARYGod's Junk Drawer by Peter ClinesMartha Wells Says the Murderbot Diaries May Be Reaching Its Final ChapterTHE DARK SIDE WITH DAVEDave BittnerThe CyberWireHacking HumansCaveatControl LoopOnly Malware in the BuildingDave gets his Christmas PresentThe Backside of WaterStar Wars: Galaxy's Edge: Oga's Cantina R3X's Playlist #1Marty, Life Is Short | Official Trailer | NetflixBaseball and using instant replay to override the Umpire.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Fri, 01 May 2026 20:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/material/565 http://relay.fm/material/565 Andy Ihnatko and Florence Ion Google is still making a ton of money and Motorola launched a new family of foldables. Why does Google hate the taste of its own dogfood? Google is still making a ton of money and Motorola launched a new family of foldables. Why does Google hate the taste of its own dogfood? clean 3739 Google is still making a ton of money and Motorola launched a new family of foldables. Why does Google hate the taste of its own dogfood? Links and Show Notes: Alphabet earnings call, Q1 2026: Sundar Pichai's remarks Power, Style, and Flexibility: Motorola introduces three new flip devices to the razr family Google's Internal Politics Leave It Playing Catch-Up on AI Coding Suppor

We speak to the Emirati entrepreneur who set up a business making biodegradable cutlery made from discarded date palm trees, driven by the goal to replace single-use plastics in UAE.Lamis Al Hashimy, co-founder of Palmade, shares how a hobby project became a business producing millions of items, the early failures that nearly stopped it, and the challenges of competing with cheap plastic. How did a failed prototype including a fork that melted in pizza, lead to a growing business?If you'd like to get in touch with the team, our email address is businessdaily@bbc.co.ukPresenter: Sarah Rogers Producers: Bisi Adebayo, Victoriya Holland and Jay BehrouziBusiness Daily is the home of in-depth audio journalism devoted to the world of money and work. From small startup stories to big corporate takeovers, global economic shifts to trends in technology, we look at the key figures, ideas and events shaping business.Each episode is a 17-minute, daily deep dive into a single topic, featuring expert analysis and the people at the heart of the story.Recent episodes explore the weight-loss drug revolution, the growth in AI, the cost of living, the economic impact of the war in the Middle East, and why bond markets are so powerful.We also feature in-depth interviews with company founders and some of the world's most prominent CEOs. These include Google's Sundar Pichai, Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales, and the CEO of Canva, Melanie Perkins.(Picture: Lamis Al Hashimy)

Microsoft and OpenAI ammend their arrangement leaving out AGI, rumors of an OpenAI phone, NSA using Anthropic despite it being a “supply chain risk,” Apple's 12-month App Store subscription commitment is a bad idea, and Jason's app update!Member Promo Code: IWANTCHAPTERS (Click above and the $2.50 promo will be auto applied!)Top Five Tech | Stephen's PodcastCreative Effort | Jason's PodcastWatch on YouTube!Show Notes via EmailEmail Us: podcast@primarytech.fm@stephenrobles on Threads@jasonaten on ThreadsLinks from the showKnight on Polar Bear Shirt | Stephen Robles‎Chess Peace App - App Store‎My Links App - App Store5 Hopes on John Ternus - inc.comJason's MacBook Neo ArticleList of iPod models | Apple Wiki | FandomiPod shuffle (3rd generation) | Apple WikiApple iPod Nano 3rd GenerationThe next phase of the Microsoft-OpenAI partnership - The Official Microsoft BlogMicrosoft and OpenAI's famed AGI agreement is dead | The VergeOpenAI could be making a phone with AI agents replacing apps | TechCrunchHTC First review: a Facebook phone that's pure Google at heart | The VergeAmazon Fire Phone: Why It Failed to Take OffDell Venue Pro Windows PhoneSmartphone Round Robin: Final Thoughts on Windows Mobile and the ATT Tilt | CrackBerryTrump demands ABC fire Jimmy Kimmel | The VergeThe FCC is going after the broadcast licenses of Disney-owned ABC stations | The VergeNSA using Anthropic's Mythos despite Defense Department blacklistTrump officials draft plan to bring Anthropic back amid Pentagon fightGoogle Lets Pentagon Use Its AI - wsj.comGoogle employees ask Sundar Pichai to say no to classified military AI use | The VergeApple Introduces App Store Monthly Subscriptions With 12-Month Commitment - MacRumorsElon Musk takes the stand in high-profile trial against OpenAI | The VergeYouTube is testing an AI-powered search feature that shows guided answers | TechCrunchMeta inks deal for solar power at night, beamed from space | TechCrunchStephen Robles ChatGPT Images vs Gemini - Mastodon (00:00) - Intro (08:21) - Jobs and Ternus Comparison (18:09) - Microsoft X OpenAI Situationship (27:53) - OpenAI Making a Phone (34:20) - Brendan Carr is a Dummy (40:48) - Pentagon Using Claude Again (45:05) - Google Giving Pentagon Access (46:42) - App Store 12-Month Plan (49:46) - Elon Musk vs Sam Altman (51:04) - Lightning Round (Introductions with MacBook Neo) (55:01) - Jason's App Update ★ Support this podcast ★

The world of sport is being reshaped for the algorithm, with new formats emerging for quick, shareable moments online. From influencers managing sport teams to bite‑sized versions of traditional games like 3-a-side football, more sports are fighting for the attention of younger fans. But is this paying off?If you'd like to get in touch with the team, our email address is businessdaily@bbc.co.ukPresented and produced by Matt LinesBusiness Daily is the home of in-depth audio journalism devoted to the world of money and work. From small startup stories to big corporate takeovers, global economic shifts to trends in technology, we look at the key figures, ideas and events shaping business.Each episode is a 17-minute, daily deep dive into a single topic, featuring expert analysis and the people at the heart of the story.Recent episodes explore the weight-loss drug revolution, the growth in AI, the cost of living, the economic impact of the war in the Middle East, and why bond markets are so powerful.We also feature in-depth interviews with company founders and some of the world's most prominent CEOs. These include Google's Sundar Pichai, Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales, and the CEO of Canva, Melanie Perkins.(Picture: M7 FC in action against Wembley Rangers FC during Baller League UK at the Copper Box Arena, London, on Monday, 24th March, 2025. Credit: Ben Whitley/PA Wire)

The price of natural gas has shot up around the world after the war began in Iran, but how is the gas price linked to electricity in some countries more so than others? We'll be looking at how gas still sets the power prices so often. We'll also look at Ethiopia, to see if hydropower could be a solution for other places who want renewables to bring down the cost of bills.If you'd like to get in touch with the team, our email address is businessdaily@bbc.co.ukPresented and produced by Rick KelseyBusiness Daily is the home of in-depth audio journalism devoted to the world of money and work. From small startup stories to big corporate takeovers, global economic shifts to trends in technology, we look at the key figures, ideas and events shaping business.Each episode is a 17-minute, daily deep dive into a single topic, featuring expert analysis and the people at the heart of the story.Recent episodes explore the weight-loss drug revolution, the growth in AI, the cost of living, the economic impact of the war in the Middle East, and why bond markets are so powerful.We also feature in-depth interviews with company founders and some of the world's most prominent CEOs. These include Google's Sundar Pichai, Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales, and the CEO of Canva, Melanie Perkins.(Picture: Gas flare at petroleum and natural gas offshore power plant. Credit: Getty Images)

Diamonds in places like Sierra Leone have long had a tarnished association with war and corruption – blood diamonds, as they're known. There's now also the economic threat of synthetic, lab-grown diamonds. Can traditional mining compete? And are natural diamonds really so much worse for us, for the planet, than their new rivals, grown in a lab? To get in touch with the team, send us an email to businessdaily@bbc.co.ukPresented and produced by Ed Butler Sound mix: Toby JamesBusiness Daily is the home of in-depth audio journalism devoted to the world of money and work. From small startup stories to big corporate takeovers, global economic shifts to trends in technology, we look at the key figures, ideas and events shaping business.Each episode is a 17-minute, daily deep dive into a single topic, featuring expert analysis and the people at the heart of the story.Recent episodes explore the weight-loss drug revolution, the growth in AI, the cost of living, the economic impact of the war in the Middle East, and why bond markets are so powerful.We also feature in-depth interviews with company founders and some of the world's most prominent CEOs. These include Google's Sundar Pichai, Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales, and the CEO of Canva, Melanie Perkins.(Picture: A diamond specialist inspects an uncut rock. Credit: Getty Images)

We're in Sierra Leone where the gems have helped to fuel war and, many would say, decades of corruption. The closure of the country's biggest diamond mine has added to the economic uncertainty as well as the fear of further conflict. In the first of two programmes, we look at the clouds hanging over West Africa's diamond industry. To get in touch with the team, send us an email to businessdaily@bbc.co.ukPresented and produced by Ed ButlerBusiness Daily is the home of in-depth audio journalism devoted to the world of money and work. From small startup stories to big corporate takeovers, global economic shifts to trends in technology, we look at the key figures, ideas and events shaping business.Each episode is a 17-minute, daily deep dive into a single topic, featuring expert analysis and the people at the heart of the story.Recent episodes explore the weight-loss drug revolution, the growth in AI, the cost of living, the economic impact of the war in the Middle East, and why bond markets are so powerful.We also feature in-depth interviews with company founders and some of the world's most prominent CEOs. These include Google's Sundar Pichai, Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales, and the CEO of Canva, Melanie Perkins.(Picture: A man washing diamonds in a mine in Kono, Sierra Leone. Credit: Getty Images)

We meet Kate Kallot, the founder and CEO of Amini AI, a startup working to make farming and environmental data easier to obtain across Africa and other emerging economies. The entrepreneur set up the company with the aim of improving access to reliable information, shaped in part by her family's experience fleeing the Central African Republic after her grandfather, an Interpol agent, was assassinated.If you'd like to get in touch with the team, our email address is businessdaily@bbc.co.ukPresenter: Leanna Byrne Producers: Victoriya Holland and Niamh McDermottBusiness Daily is the home of in-depth audio journalism devoted to the world of money and work. From small startup stories to big corporate takeovers, global economic shifts to trends in technology, we look at the key figures, ideas and events shaping business.Each episode is a 17-minute, daily deep dive into a single topic, featuring expert analysis and the people at the heart of the story.Recent episodes explore the weight-loss drug revolution, the growth in AI, the cost of living, the economic impact of the war in the Middle East, and why bond markets are so powerful.We also feature in-depth interviews with company founders and some of the world's most prominent CEOs. These include Google's Sundar Pichai, Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales, and the CEO of Canva, Melanie Perkins.(Picture: Kate Kallot. Credit: Kevin Allen/Devex)

We explore the costly and growing problem of cheating in video games. It's an issue that frustrates many players, but what about the impact it's having on the multi-billion-dollar industry?We reveal how cheats undermine online play, harm reputations in esports, and cost studios big money, speaking to those who've made the cheats, and those trying to stop them.If you'd like to get in touch with the team, our email address is businessdaily@bbc.co.ukPresented and produced by Will ChalkBusiness Daily is the home of in-depth audio journalism devoted to the world of money and work. From small startup stories to big corporate takeovers, global economic shifts to trends in technology, we look at the key figures, ideas and events shaping business.Each episode is a 17-minute, daily deep dive into a single topic, featuring expert analysis and the people at the heart of the story.Recent episodes explore the weight-loss drug revolution, the growth in AI, the cost of living, the economic impact of the war in the Middle East, and why bond markets are so powerful.We also feature in-depth interviews with company founders and some of the world's most prominent CEOs. These include Google's Sundar Pichai, Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales, and the CEO of Canva, Melanie Perkins.(Picture: Gamer playing online video game at home. Credit: Getty Images)

Kenya is emerging as one of Africa's leading producers of geothermal power. While it remains a niche but growing industry globally, in Kenya it has become a vital and reliable source of electricity. We explore how this energy is harnessed, why it has become so central to the country's power supply, and the plans to build what some are calling Africa's first geothermal‑powered city.If you'd like to get in touch with the team, our email address is businessdaily@bbc.co.uk Presented and produced by Michael KalokiBusiness Daily is the home of in-depth audio journalism devoted to the world of money and work. From small startup stories to big corporate takeovers, global economic shifts to trends in technology, we look at the key figures, ideas and events shaping business.Each episode is a 17-minute, daily deep dive into a single topic, featuring expert analysis and the people at the heart of the story.Recent episodes explore the weight-loss drug revolution, the growth in AI, the cost of living, the economic impact of the war in the Middle East, and why bond markets are so powerful.We also feature in-depth interviews with company founders and some of the world's most prominent CEOs. These include Google's Sundar Pichai, Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales, and the CEO of Canva, Melanie Perkins.(Picture: Olkaria II geothermal power plant in Kenya. Credit: Getty Images)

Have you ever travelled to another city to run a marathon? Or gone away to train with your amateur tennis or hockey club? Millions of holidaymakers are opting for sport-focused breaks over sun loungers, and the trend is contributing to a sector that's experiencing rapid growth. If you'd like to get in touch with the team, our email address is businessdaily@bbc.co.ukPresented and produced by Daniel RosneyBusiness Daily is the home of in-depth audio journalism devoted to the world of money and work. From small startup stories to big corporate takeovers, global economic shifts to trends in technology, we look at the key figures, ideas and events shaping business. Each episode is a 17-minute, daily deep dive into a single topic, featuring expert analysis and the people at the heart of the story. Recent episodes explore the weight-loss drug revolution, the growth in AI, the cost of living, the economic impact of the war in the Middle East, and why bond markets are so powerful. We also feature in-depth interviews with company founders and some of the world's most prominent CEOs. These include Google's Sundar Pichai, Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales, and the CEO of Canva, Melanie Perkins.(Picture: People taking part in an outdoor fitness workout with barbells and step platforms on the French Riviera. Credit: Getty Images)

In one of the most remote and unforgiving regions on the planet, the final stretch of any delivery becomes a test of endurance, ingenuity, and sheer determination.In this episode, Jane Chambers travels deep into Chilean Patagonia, where last mile delivery, or last-mile logistics, collides with hundreds of kilometres of rugged terrain, unpredictable weather, unpaved roads, and ferry routes that can shut down without warning. It means the price of goods is often very expensive. We hear from the people and companies trying to find solutions.If you'd like to get in touch with the programme, our email address is businessdaily@bbc.co.ukPresented and produced by Jane ChambersBusiness Daily is the home of in-depth audio journalism devoted to the world of money and work. From small startup stories to big corporate takeovers, global economic shifts to trends in technology, we look at the key figures, ideas and events shaping business.Each episode is a 17-minute, daily deep dive into a single topic, featuring expert analysis and the people at the heart of the story.Recent episodes explore the weight-loss drug revolution, the growth in AI, the cost of living, the economic impact of the war in the Middle East, and why bond markets are so powerful.We also feature in-depth interviews with company founders and some of the world's most prominent CEOs. These include Google's Sundar Pichai, Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales, and the CEO of Canva, Melanie Perkins.(Picture: Van driving on Carretera Austral, on the way to Villa O'Higgins, Patagonia, Chile. Credit: Getty Images)

Isaac Larian left Iran as a 17 year-old with $750 and went on to build a successful career in the US toy industry. Today, at 72, he's the founder and chief executive of MGA Entertainment, one of the largest privately owned toy companies in the United States. Over the years, he's been involved in several high-profile toy launches: from Bratz in 2001 to the acquisition of Little Tikes in 2006, and more recently the L.O.L. Surprise range of toys.He talks about his journey in life and in business and why he thinks the setbacks along the way are essential to success. To get in touch with the team, our email address is businessdaily@bbc.co.ukPresenter: Rahul Tandon Producers: Victoriya Holland and Ahmed AdanBusiness Daily is the home of in-depth audio journalism devoted to the world of money and work. From small startup stories to big corporate takeovers, global economic shifts to trends in technology, we look at the key figures, ideas and events shaping business.Each episode is a 17-minute, daily deep dive into a single topic, featuring expert analysis and the people at the heart of the story.Recent episodes explore the weight-loss drug revolution, the growth in AI, the cost of living, the economic impact of the war in the Middle East, and why bond markets are so powerful.We also feature in-depth interviews with company founders and some of the world's most prominent CEOs. These include Google's Sundar Pichai, Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales, and the CEO of Canva, Melanie Perkins.(Picture: Isaac Larian, founder and CEO of MGA Entertainment, sitting in front of some dolls. Credit: MGA Entertainment)

Professional wrestling has grown into a global entertainment industry worth billions of dollars, driven by sponsorships, new broadcasting deals, and a growing online audience.We step inside the ring, exploring how wrestling has become big business, from streaming and new sponsorships to the global fanbase willing to pay for multiple subscriptions.We also hear from the new and emerging wrestling franchises, aiming to change the sport.To get in touch with the team, our email address is businessdaily@bbc.co.ukPresenter: Megan Lawton Producer: Sam GruetBusiness Daily is the home of in-depth audio journalism devoted to the world of money and work. From small startup stories to big corporate takeovers, global economic shifts to trends in technology, we look at the key figures, ideas and events shaping business.Each episode is a 17-minute, daily deep dive into a single topic, featuring expert analysis and the people at the heart of the story.Recent episodes explore the weight-loss drug revolution, the growth in AI, the cost of living, the economic impact of the war in the Middle East, and why bond markets are so powerful.We also feature in-depth interviews with company founders and some of the world's most prominent CEOs. These include Google's Sundar Pichai, Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales, and the CEO of Canva, Melanie Perkins.(Picture: Wrestler, Ben Webb aka Trent Seven.)

Kodak was written off as a casualty of the digital age. Now, it's betting on film again.We hear from the chief executive, Jim Continenza, on rebuilding manufacturing, reviving analogue, and turning an industrial icon back around. And we learn why going backwards can be harder than going forwards. We also hear how a conversation with Hollywood director Christopher Nolan got him truly interested in the medium of film. If you'd like to get in touch with the team, our email address is businessdaily@bbc.co.uk   Presented and produced by Leanna ByrneBusiness Daily is the home of in-depth audio journalism devoted to the world of money and work. From small startup stories to big corporate takeovers, global economic shifts to trends in technology, we look at the key figures, ideas and events shaping business.Each episode is a 17-minute, daily deep dive into a single topic, featuring expert analysis and the people at the heart of the story.Recent episodes explore the weight-loss drug revolution, the growth in AI, the cost of living, the economic impact of the war in the Middle East, and why bond markets are so powerful.We also feature in-depth interviews with company founders and some of the world's most prominent CEOs. These include Google's Sundar Pichai, Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales, and the CEO of Canva, Melanie Perkins.(Picture: A photographer using a Kodak instant camera in Jakarta, Indonesia. Credit: Getty Images)

Iran's economy is under strain from war, long-standing sanctions and a nationwide internet shutdown. We hear from people inside the country, and ask how much damage has been done, and how recovery could begin.If you'd like to get in touch with the team, our email address is businessdaily@bbc.co.ukPresenter: Rahul Tandon Producer: David CannBusiness Daily is the home of in-depth audio journalism devoted to the world of money and work. From small startup stories to big corporate takeovers, global economic shifts to trends in technology, we look at the key figures, ideas and events shaping business.Each episode is a 17-minute, daily deep dive into a single topic, featuring expert analysis and the people at the heart of the story.Recent episodes explore the weight-loss drug revolution, the growth in AI, the cost of living, the economic impact of the war in the Middle East, and why bond markets are so powerful.We also feature in-depth interviews with company founders and some of the world's most prominent CEOs. These include Google's Sundar Pichai, Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales, and the CEO of Canva, Melanie Perkins.(Picture: An Iranian man reads a copy of the Iranian daily newspaper Jame Jam with the headline 'Sea Bluff' outside a kiosk in Tehran, Iran, on the 13th of April 2026, as the conflict between Iran and the US over the Strait of Hormuz continues. Credit: Abedin Taherkenareh/EPA/Shutterstock)

Today - a Dutch fishing village that could be wiped off the map to make room for a mega‑energy hub. We visit Moerdijk, to meet families, eel‑smokers and shopkeepers. What does their fight tell us about the quiet dilemmas in the global race for clean energy?If you'd like to get in touch with the team, our email address is businessdaily@bbc.co.ukPresented and produced by Anna HolliganBusiness Daily is the home of in-depth audio journalism devoted to the world of money and work. From small startup stories to big corporate takeovers, global economic shifts to trends in technology, we look at the key figures, ideas and events shaping business.Each episode is a 17-minute, daily deep dive into a single topic, featuring expert analysis and the people at the heart of the story.Recent episodes explore the weight-loss drug revolution, the growth in AI, the cost of living, the economic impact of the war in the Middle East, and why bond markets are so powerful.We also feature in-depth interviews with company founders and some of the world's most prominent CEOs. These include Google's Sundar Pichai, Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales, and the CEO of Canva, Melanie Perkins.(Picture: View of some boats in Moerdijk, Netherlands.)

We meet Alexander Rinke, the co-CEO and co-founder of Celonis, a billion-dollar company that started life as a university project between three friends.We learn how the Munich-based company raised capital like a Silicon Valley startup without ever having to go to Silicon Valley. And we hear how its pioneering "process intelligence" idea, which he likens to "x-raying" a business, is used by some of the biggest companies in the world - and even the beer industry.If you'd like to get in touch with the team, our email address is businessdaily@bbc.co.ukPresenter: Will Bain Producers: Luke Jarmyn and Craig HendersonBusiness Daily is the home of in-depth audio journalism devoted to the world of money and work. From small startup stories to big corporate takeovers, global economic shifts to trends in technology, we look at the key figures, ideas and events shaping business.Each episode is a 17-minute, daily deep dive into a single topic, featuring expert analysis and the people at the heart of the story.Recent episodes explore the weight-loss drug revolution, the growth in AI, the cost of living, the economic impact of the war in the Middle East, and why bond markets are so powerful.We also feature in-depth interviews with company founders and some of the world's most prominent CEOs. These include Google's Sundar Pichai, Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales, and the CEO of Canva, Melanie Perkins.(Picture: CEO of Celonis, Alexander Rinke. Credit: Celonis)