Episodes

  • How European tariffs could backfire on U.S. chipmaking plans 7/16/25
    Jul 16 2025

    Shares of ASML took a dive today after warning it may not see growth next year due to tariff uncertainty. The Dutch chip equipment-maker is a chokepoint in advanced chip manufacturing, the only company in the world that makes the tools needed to produce cutting-edge semiconductors. We dive into how it could have a boomerang effect on U.S. chip strategy.

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    3 mins
  • Nvidia's walled garden, plus Jensen Huang the diplomat 7/15/25
    Jul 15 2025

    Nvidia scored a potential win today, after announcing that it expected to be able to sell its AI chips in China again after the Trump administration seemed ready to reverse course on its ban in April. Though Nvidia's less-performant chips give fast-growing rivals in China a chance to catch up, Nvidia also has an edge they don't: its software ecosystem. Plus, CEO Jensen Huang is in China today, marking his third visit to the country this year. It could signal a new era for the chipmaker chief, one that involves a more diplomatic role.

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    4 mins
  • Cracks in the AI productivity bull case 7/11/25
    Jul 11 2025

    Tech giants like Microsoft and Google are outsourcing more and more coding to AI in a productivity push. We dig into how new research suggests the tools might not be as helpful as expected.

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    7 mins
  • Nvidia's next catalysts after $4 trillion milestone 7/9/25
    Jul 9 2025

    After being the first company ever to top the $4 trillion market cap milestone, Nvidia still has a long runway ahead for growth, according to analysts. CEO Jensen Huang has been emphasizing how the company is evolving past chips. its full-stack solution includes autonomous vehicles and networking.

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    4 mins
  • Meta poaches top Apple AI researcher 7/8/25
    Jul 8 2025

    Meta is notching another name in its expensive hunt for top AI talent, poaching a top Apple executive for reportedly tens of millions of dollars. We dig into how the cost of staffing Meta’s superintelligence lab is adding up.

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    8 mins
  • How the GOP bill could slow U.S. AI innovation 7/7/25
    Jul 7 2025

    President Trump's newly-signed spending bill slashes tax credits for renewable energy, which could have a massive and unexpected impact on big tech's development of AI, especially as China ramps up its electricity generation compared to the U.S.

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    6 mins
  • Google promotes “AI Mode” on homepage 7/2/25
    Jul 2 2025

    The talent wars between OpenAI and Meta are drawing headlines but Google is quietly making an AI move that could put the tech giant ahead. We dig into Google’s AI mode and how distribution will be crucial to the next stage of the AI race.

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    4 mins
  • Threats to SpaceX & Tesla as Musk, Trump feud heats up 7/1/25
    Jul 1 2025

    Tesla is the worst performer in the Magnificent 7 this year as the feud between President Trump and Elon Musk heats up. We dig into which parts of Musk’s empire could be the most at risk from the fallout.

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    7 mins