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AI can now do your job, build apps, and crush markets. Meanwhile Wall Street is in a panic and the Pentagon is blacklisting Anthropic. The companies that swore they’d be responsible are abandoning their own safety promises and insiders are bailing. Then there’s Alex Bores, a New York state lawmaker who wrote the first major AI safety law in the country. CNBC’s Deirdre Bosa goes inside the market meltdown, the political fight, and the race that’s moving faster than anyone can govern. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

China’s tech giants are kicking off the Lunar New Year with a wave of AI and robotics announcements. Plus, what Figma’s new “Code to Canvas” partnership with Anthropic means for the future of Software. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The AI race is becoming more polarized as Anthropic donated $20M to a group supporting more AI regulation. We dig into the battle lines being drawn within the industry over the future of AI safety. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Databricks announcing a new $5B funding round at a $134B valuation. Making the company the fourth largest private company in the U.S. We speak to CEO Ali Ghodsi about the company’s future and how AI is disrupting the software ecosystem. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

A social media site where only AI agents are allowed is going viral in tech circles this weekend. We dig into "Moltbook" where AI bots are conversing and sharing stories about 'their humans.' Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

China’s next AI shock isn’t another DeepSeek-style model. It’s hardware.After DeepSeek proved China could compete under constraints, that approach is moving from software to chips, power, and infrastructure. Instead of chasing the most advanced GPUs, China is scaling what it controls: domestic chips that are good enough, cheap power, and systems designed to work together. This is less about building a Chinese Nvidia and more about building an alternative AI stack and pushing it into markets that want AI now, not perfect performance. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Layoffs hitting tech at Pinterest and Amazon this week, as OpenAI CEO Sam Altman says his company plans to “dramatically slow down” on hiring. We dig into what it means as AI reshapes the tech workforce. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

OpenAI is teasing new upgrades to its AI coding tool this week as rival Anthropic’s Claude Code continues to gain traction online. We dig into the new tools bringing AI to finance. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Replit is launching a feature that will let users create fully published and monetizable iOS apps using nothing more than natural language. It’s a big step forward in the AI-first coding space, a feature that bigger players like OpenAI, Microsoft, and Google haven’t come close to. CEO Amjad Masad joins CNBC’s Deirdre Bosa live to talk about the latest boom in AI-first coding, triggered by Anthropic’s Claude Code going viral, and the potential wave of vibe-built software. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

OpenAI is rehiring three top researchers from a rival startup in the latest escalation in the AI talent wars. Plus, Box CEO Aaron Levie joins us to talk about the threat AI coding poses to software. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Microsoft is out with a new plan to reduce consumers’ electricity costs from data centers. And as domestic U.S. pushback against data centers grows, Chinese AI is seeing growing adoption across the world. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Apple announcing today that it will use Google’s Gemini AI to power its revamped Siri coming later this year. Plus, a look at Meta’s new president and what the hire means for the company’s AI spend. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Google’s Gemini push rolling out on Gmail today with new features that can access user’s entire email history. We dig into what the new tools mean for Gmail users and how they can choose to opt-out. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Google’s Deepmind unit announcing a partnership with Boston Dynamics at CES where robotics stole the show. We dig into the biggest announcements and what they mean in the race for physical AI. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

AI names are pumping new life into China’s IPO market, with model maker “Mini Max” reportedly set to price at the top of its range tomorrow. We dig into what the country’s IPO revival means for the competition between U.S. and Chinese tech. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Anthropic is one of the key AI players eyeing a potential 2026 IPO. MacKenzie Sigalos sat down exclusively with Anthropic President Daniela Amodei to talk about the company’s plans to outmaneuver big-spending AI rivals. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Two of the world’s top AI scientists in a heated public debate about the future of the technology, and whether it can ever match human intelligence. We dig into the dispute and what the issue at play could mean for the future of the AI trade. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Waymo service is up and running again in San Francisco after a Saturday night blackout left robotaxis stopped in their tracks throughout the city. We dig into what went wrong, and what it means for the broader robotaxi rollout. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Google is working on a new initiative that would challenge Nvidia’s software edge in AI. We dig into Google’s latest move and the increasing threat to Nvidia’s moat. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Data centers are now under growing pressure not just in the markets, but also on Capitol Hill. Three democratic U.S. Senators – Elizabeth Warren, Richard Blumenthal and Chris Van Hollen – sent letters to seven tech companies including Meta, Google and Amazon asking what they’re doing to pay their fair share of rising electricity costs from data centers. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

SpaceX is reportedly planning to go public next year, telling employees that it would buy insider shares at an $800B valuation. We dig into what it means for the 2026 IPO landscape. Plus, a look at the latest reporting on Nvidia's China headwinds as the country looks to boost domestic AI chips. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

New reporting reveals how China is boosting domestic AI chip makers even as President Trump eases Nvidia export restrictions. We dig into how Nvidia chips are at the heart of the battle for AI ecosystem dominance. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Netflix’s Co-CEOs telling investors they are confident that the WBD deal will close, citing competitors like Youtube as possible regulatory cover. Plus, a look at Trump’s H200 export decision, and what it means for Nvidia future in the China chip market. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

One of the biggest names in the startup ecosystem is launching a new investment fund targeted at a $2.2B raise. We dig into the news, and how the AI boom is transforming the Venture Capital and Megacap investing landscape Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This week showed just how much pressure the AI trade is under. OpenAI’s Sam Altman is heading to Jimmy Fallon next week as the company reportedly declares “Code Red.” Nvidia’s Jensen Huang is shuttling between Silicon Valley, Washington and Beijing, trying to navigate the toughest geopolitical bind of the company’s history. And Replit is locking in a multiyear partnership with Google to push vibecoding to the enterprise. Google’s Matt Renner and Replit’s Amjad Masad join Deirdre Bosa to discuss. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Google announced an expanded partnership with vibe-coding startup Replit that brings the company deeper into the Google Cloud. We sit down with Google Cloud President Matt Renner and Replit CEO Amjad Masad to dig into what the deal means about the future of AI coding boom. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Shares of Microsoft under pressure today even after the company pushed back on reporting that the tech giant was lowering AI sales quotas. But it's another piece of the rapidly evolving AI landscape as signs of pressure show over the “AI Agent” narrative. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The pace of new AI developments could now be making OpenAI feel nervous, with CEO Sam Altman reportedly issuing a ‘code red’ in a memo to employees, asking them to refocus efforts on its core ChatGPT product. The memo could be proof that the once-AI leader’s moat is breached. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

OpenAI's ChatGPT turned three this week. As the AI trade enters its fourth year, OpenAI finds its position shifting from disruptor to incumbent. We dig into the themes of the first three years of the AI trade and look to where the trade is going and what's at stake for the likes of the megacap players like Google, Microsoft, Meta and Amazon. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This week in AI, the bubble keeps inflating despite fresh warnings, Google stages an AI comeback, and Chinese AI threatens Nvidia. Though fears around irrational AI spending used to be confined to skeptics, now even industry insiders like Google’s Sundar Pichai and Demis Hassabis are voicing doubts. CNBC’s Deirdre Bosa speaks to Josh Woodward, Alphabet’s VP of Google Labs, Dan Niles, founder of Niles Investment Management, and founder of GPU management company Hydra Host Aaron Ginn for more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Shares of Alibaba rallying today after the Chinese tech giant announced its updated consumer chatbot has reached 10 million downloads just a week after launch. We dig into why Alibaba and Google’s end-to-end advantage is boosting confidence in their AI strategies. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

AI euphoria is giving way to fear. The industry that once looked unstoppable is starting to bleed from a thousand tiny cuts. Short sellers like Michael Burry and Jim Chanos are circling, warning that the AI buildout isn’t a one-time investment but a recurring cost wave. In this Take, CNBC’s Deirdre Bosa breaks down the new signals investors are watching, the rising risks behind the spending, and what founders like Amjad Masad of Replit and Navrina Singh of Credo AI see from inside the cycle. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Fears around a big tech AI bubble are still weighing on markets, but the source of frothiness could instead be from the private AI markets. Startup losses are the engine of the boom, and every dollar they burn on compute turns into revenue for a megacap player like Microsoft, Amazon and Nvidia. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Meta’s chief AI scientist reportedly departing the company to create his own AI startup as the social media giant undergoes an AI overhaul. We dig into what the loss means as more of AI’s top names move to start their own companies. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The AI trade is back in the green after a volatile week as new reporting emerges of a massive $18B financing deal for an Oracle-tied data center. We dig into the massive U.S. AI spend and how compares to China’s advancing AI efforts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Google is announcing the rollout out of what it is calling its most powerful in-house AI chip yet. We dig into what we know about the new ‘Ironwood’ chips and what it means for Nvidia amid the shifting AI race. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

A new pro-AI Super PAC reportedly under fire from the White House after it said it aims to support candidates from both political parties. Plus, a look at who could lose out as OpenAI expands its enterprise AI business. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Google and Anthropic just officially announced their cloud computing deal, in which Google will supply Anthropic with up to 1 million of its in-house AI chips. The deal is expected to generate well over 1 gigawatt of compute power by next year. Plus, Street sentiment has cooled on Intel, with concerns around unanswered questions and level of AI exposure. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Google is now reportedly in talks with the AI company Anthropic to ink a new multi-billion dollar cloud computing deal, in which the tech giant would provide its custom TPU chips. The stock reaction could signal a shift in the way investors are trading the name. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Anthropic is now at the center of a battle over AI regulation and safety, with public clashes on the social platform X between tech titans like White House AI Czar David Sacks, tech investor Reid Hoffman and a16z’s Marc Andreessen. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

As viral AI models like Openai’s Sora 2 raise risks around Hollywood and copyright infringement, new tools like the anti-piracy startup SoundPatrol are emerging to protect intellectual property rights. Plus, AWS is still struggling to resolve its major outage after a six hour disruption this morning looked like it had been mitigated. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

New data shows Apple shipments beginning to turn around in China up from a year ago, right as CEO Tim Cook is set to visit the all-important market. We dig into the news and how Apple is diversifying its supply chains amid simmering U.S., China tensions. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Shares of Broadcom surging today after announcing a deal with OpenAI to deploy 10 gigawatts of custom AI chips over the next four years. We dig into the deal and what it means for OpenAI as it looks to cement its AI lead. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Shares of Nvidia outperforming today after U.S. regulators reportedly approved the sale of several billion dollars of the company’s chips to the United Arab Emirates. We dig into what the move means for both Nvidia and the Gulf state’s AI ambitions. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Nvidia may be the most valuable company in the world right now, but it's also becoming the AI industry's preferred lender, with a new investment into xAI on top of its commitments to OpenAI, CoreWeave, and more. But CEO Jensen Huang told CNBC he's only looking for even more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Shares of Oracle lower today after a report that the cloud provider is struggling to make money renting Nvidia chips. Plus, we look at how Qualcomm’s latest acquisition deepens its robotics bet. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

OpenAI may have just unveiled a nearly $1T plan to expand its infrastructure footprint. We take a look behind the scenes where the AI leader has been running a secretive competition to pick data center winners. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

OpenAI officially hitting a $500B valuation amid a flurry of product and partnership announcements. Including the launch of its latest Sora AI image generator – which is already facing backlash online. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Google is unveiling a major overhaul to its smart home systems, bringing Gemini AI into devices like its nest cameras and smart speakers. We dig into the news and how AI is pumping new life into the smart home market. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Amazon unveiling long-awaited updates to its Echo, Ring, and Alexa+ digital assistant at it’s “Devices and Services” event today. We dig into the news and what the updates mean for the future of Amazon’s AI strategy. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.