The sudden departure of Intel’s C.E.O. reignites concerns about U.S. dependence on foreign manufacturing.
Nov 14
Data Centers in Space + A.I. Policy on the Right + A Gemini History Mystery
<p>This week, we talk about Google’s new plan to build data centers in space. Then, we’re joined by Dean Ball, a former adviser at the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy. Ball worked on the Trump administration’s A.I. Action Plan, and he shares his inside view on ... Show More
1h 11m
Aug 25
Inside the A.I. Talent Wars
<p>The race to dominate artificial intelligence has become a scramble for talent, with tech companies offering pay packages of $250 million and poaching their competitors’ best employees.</p><p>Mike Isaac, who covers the tech sector for The Times, explains why all the hype is rai ... Show More
26 m
Sep 22
Dylan Patel on the AI Chip Race - NVIDIA, Intel & the US Government vs. China
<p>Nvidia’s $5 billion investment in Intel is one of the biggest surprises in semiconductors in years. Two longtime rivals are now teaming up, and the ripple effects could reshape AI, cloud, and the global chip race.</p><p>To make sense of it all, Erik Torenberg is joined by Dyla ... Show More
1h 40m
Feb 2025
The high stakes for AI Alexa
AI will fix everything, right? In this episode, friend of The Verge (and Waveform co-host) David Imel joins Nilay and David to talk all about Alexa Plus, and the AI-powered voice assistant Amazon thinks can do everything from turn on your lights to order your friend an Uber. The ... Show More
1h 56m
Aug 13
How Intel’s CEO Became a Political Liability
President Trump has called for the resignation of Intel’s CEO, Lip-Bu Tan. Tan played a key role in building up China’s chip industry, earning him the nickname “Mr. Chip.” Now his ties to China have opened him up to criticism, just as he’s struggling to turn Intel’s business arou ... Show More
18m 33s
Feb 2025
Prof G Markets: Is Breaking Up Intel The Right Move? + The New Gold Rush
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Ed and Josh Brown, co-founder and CEO of Ritholtz Wealth Management, open the show by discussing January’s housing starts data, X’s latest funding round, and the growing wave of companies emulating MicroStrategy’s approach to bit ... Show More
58m 48s