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Alphabet's Bond Sale Signals AI Confidence
Today00:46:45Summary readyBloomberg’s Ed Ludlow breaks down Alphabet's latest jumbo bond sale, receiving about $115 billion of orders after looking to raise $25 billion, signaling renewed investor appetite for debt tied to the AI boom after a recent selloff. Plus, a rough day for Western Digital (WD) after the storage giant's shares slid after a disappointing outlook. And, Sequoia's leaders Alfred Lin and Pat Grady join to discuss the future of the storied venture capital firm.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
SummaryBONUS: Western Digital CEO Irving Tan Talks AI Storage Demand
Today00:05:58Summary readyWestern Digital (WD) says the AI infrastructure buildout is creating sustained demand for data storage, even as investors reacted to a softer near-term outlook. CEO Irving Tan joins Bloomberg to explain why hyperscaler demand remains strong and how the company is increasing hard drive capacity. He says long-term supply agreements suggest AI's storage needs will continue to grow well into the next decade. He joins Ed Ludlow on "Bloomberg Tech."See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
SummaryBONUS: Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi Talks Robotaxis & Booking Outlook
Yesterday00:08:46Summary readyUber Technologies Inc. shares slid by the most in six months after the company issued a bookings outlook that just met analyst estimates, compounding concerns from investors about the company’s ability to evolve in the robotaxi era. Total gross bookings — a key metric that includes ride hails, delivery orders and driver and merchant earnings but not tips — will be $58.25 billion to $60.25 billion for the quarter ending in September, the company said Wednesday. For more, Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi spoke with Bloomberg Tech host Ed Ludlow.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
SummarySpaceX, Uber and the Future of Mobility
Yesterday00:44:13Summary readyBloomberg’s Ed Ludlow breaks down SpaceX's first earnings which revealed massive AI spending, an ambitious Starlink expansion and Elon Musk's latest bold prediction: a $100 billion annual revenue run rate by year-end. Plus, Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi joins to discuss the company's earnings and its robotaxi ambitions, and Zoox CEO Aicha Evans weighs in on the company's big commercial milestone of starting to charge for rides in Las Vegas.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
SummaryEarnings Special: SpaceX’s AI Splurge Puts a Damper on Debut Earnings After IPO
2d ago00:19:40Summary readySpaceX stock fell after the company disclosed higher-than-expected spending on its artificial intelligence business, dampening an inaugural quarterly report that broadly surpassed Wall Street forecasts. Shares of Elon Musk’s rocket, satellite and AI conglomerate tumbled as much as 8.8% in US postmarket trading after it said capital spending jumped to about $18.4 billion in the second quarter. For instant reaction and analysis, Bloomberg Businessweek Daily hosts Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec speak with: Ed Ludlow, Bloomberg Tech co-host Mandeep Singh, Bloomberg Intelligence Global Head of Technology Research See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
SummaryPalantir Surges as AI Demand Accelerates
2d ago00:43:56Summary readyBloomberg’s Ed Ludlow breaks down Palantir's blockbuster earnings results and strong commercial demand, with US commercial sales in the second quarter rising 149% from a year earlier. Plus, Apple exceeded $10 billion in annual sales in India for the first time last fiscal year. And, Palo Alto Networks doubles down on AI-powered cyber defense.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
SummarySpecial Edition: Hugging Face CEO Clement Delangue Talks OpenAI Hack
3d ago00:19:40Summary readyHugging Face CEO Clement Delangue discusses OpenAI models' hack on Hugging Face last month and the future of AI regulation. Talking about the hack, Delangue, said that while companies want AI agents to think outside the box, they don't want AI to 'think outside the sandbox' and stay in the closed testing environment. Delangue also discussed government involvement in AI regulation and said that there is a risk that too much government intervention would result in a 'concentration of power' and said that is one of the biggest risks in the AI space. He talks to Bloomberg's Ed Ludlow. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
SummaryChina's AI Push Meets Amazon's Cloud Surge
3d ago00:46:08Summary readyBloomberg’s Ed Ludlow breaks down Alibaba's latest Qwen model, its biggest ever, claiming performance on par with Anthropic. Plus, AWS CEO Matt Garman joins after Amazon surpassed $3 trillion in market value for the first time, extending gains after a big cloud and AI-driven earnings report last week. And, we dive into the details of the new Apple Upgrade program and iPhone-maker's next era of growth as the company reinvents itself as a subscription giant.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
SummaryAmazon Soars, Apple Struggles, AI Faces New Scrutiny
6d ago00:45:59Summary readyBloomberg’s Ed Ludlow breaks down Tim Cook's final Apple earnings call as CEO - a story of supply crunches, demand misreads and a tough outlook. Plus, Amazon's shares roar on AI progress, big spending and accelerating cloud growth. And, after OpenAI's breaches, Anthropic is now saying its own AI models breached three organizations during cybersecurity tests.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
SummaryInstant Reaction: Apple Slides After Supply Shortages Hurt Its Sales Forecast
1w ago00:10:27Summary readyApple tumbled in late trading after component shortages weighed on the company’s sales forecast, signaling that industrywide supply constraints are taking a bigger toll than anticipated. Revenue will rise 9% to 11% in the fiscal fourth quarter, which runs through September, the company said on a post-earnings conference call Thursday. Analysts had estimated growth of more than 12%. For instant reaction and analysis, Bloomberg Businessweek Daily hosts Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec speak with: Ed Ludlow, Bloomberg Tech co-host Anurag Rana, Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Technology Analyst Mark Gurman, Bloomberg News Managing Editor for Global Consumer Tech See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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