Best Uber Guy Podcasts (2026)

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Waymo's Lead Is About to Get Tested by Tesla, Zoox, and Uber 14:29

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20h ago14:29

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San Francisco is about to become the only city where four robotaxi companies compete for riders. Waymo has 1,000 vehicles and freeway access. Tesla still needs safety drivers and faces a $240 million legal judgment. Zoox plans paid rides in the second half of 2026. Uber is partnering with Lucid on $100,000 luxury vehicles. I break down each company…

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SpaceX Starship Flight 12 Update - Hardware Details, Flight Information, News from Starbase Texas 10:15

1d ago10:15

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SpaceX is preparing to launch Starship Flight 12, the maiden flight of Block 3 vehicles. Booster 19 and Ship 39 will fly with Raptor 3 engines for the first time, generating 19 to 22 percent more thrust than Block 2. The launch window opens in late February or March 2026 from Pad 2 at Starbase. SpaceX will not attempt a booster catch on this flight…

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Tesla has lost the EV crown to a Chinese company 10:22

3d ago10:22

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Tesla delivered 1.64 million vehicles in 2025, down 9 percent from the year before. BYD sold 2.26 million. For the first time in a full calendar year, Tesla is no longer the world's largest electric vehicle maker. The $7,500 federal tax credit expired, European sales collapsed, and Musk's political activity alienated customers in key markets. But t…

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Affirm’s Max Levchin: Why ‘Buy Now, Pay Later’ Beats Credit Cards 26:47

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Is "buy now, pay later" a debt trap or the future of finance? Affirm CEO Max Levchin says the real problem is the credit card in your wallet. On this week’s episode of Bold Names, Levchin joins WSJ’s Tim Higgins to discuss how his early days as a co-founder of PayPal led him to his latest venture: using “buy now, pay later” loans to reinvent how pe…

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Elon Musk Wants 10,000 Starships Per Year 9:02

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SpaceX flew Starship five times in 2025. The first three flights lost their ships during ascent. A fourth ship exploded on the test stand. Then Flights 10 and 11 succeeded, proving Block 2 works. On January 4, 2026, Elon Musk said SpaceX could eventually produce 10,000 Starships per year. Meanwhile, the company is constructing Giga Bays in Texas an…

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Nvidia is coming for Tesla 13:04

4d ago13:04

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At CES 2026, Nvidia unveiled Alpamayo, a 10-billion parameter open-source AI model for self-driving cars. The first production vehicle to use it is the Mercedes-Benz CLA, launching in Q1 2026 with point-to-point city navigation. Jensen Huang called it the ChatGPT moment for physical AI. Nvidia is offering 1,000 TOPS of compute power, five times mor…

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Tesla's Cybercab Deadline and the Steering Wheel Question 10:09

5d ago10:09

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Tesla confirmed Cybercab production will start in April 2026, with Elon Musk promising a vehicle with no steering wheel and no pedals. But prototypes spotted testing in Austin show human drivers with their hands on steering wheels. With Full Self-Driving still requiring supervision and federal regulations capping steering-wheel-less vehicles at 2,5…

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Murder Lawsuit Against ChatGPT 9:08

6d ago9:08

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OpenAI is being sued over a murder-suicide in which ChatGPT allegedly fueled a man's paranoid delusions and validated his belief that his mother was trying to kill him. The lawsuit claims the chatbot told him he had divine cognition, compared his life to The Matrix, and kept him engaged for hours while reframing his family as enemies. OpenAI is ref…

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Ten Minutes On... Venezuela and a World Without Rules 11:07

6d ago11:07

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In this episode of Ten Minutes On, Guy Burton examines the US operation against Venezuela and what it reveals about a world in which rules increasingly no longer hold. Using the removal of Nicolás Maduro as a starting point, the episode explores historical precedents, global reactions, and the limits of international law when exercised against powe…

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Trump and Musk Are Friends Again 8:33

6d ago8:33

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On June 6, 2025, Donald Trump said Elon Musk had lost his mind. On January 4, 2026, they had dinner together at Mar-a-Lago. The reconciliation came less than 72 hours after U.S. forces captured Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro. Musk congratulated Trump on X and announced Starlink would provide free internet to Venezuela. After months of public fe…

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Recovery, Mindset, And Making Media Matter 19:27

7d ago19:27

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Send us a text We sit down with Marcus Williams to map his 90-day plan, refine his podcast mission, and turn a powerful recovery story into a repeatable system. The talk blends honest reflection with practical steps for audio-first creation, automation, and sustainable consistency. • mission of Taking Another Path and who it serves • reflection, re…

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Inside SpaceX's Plan to Build Five Starship Launch Pads 9:12

7d ago9:12

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SpaceX flew Starship five times in 2025. The first three flights lost their ships during ascent. A fourth ship exploded on the test stand. Then Flights 10 and 11 succeeded, proving Block 2 works. Meanwhile, SpaceX is constructing Giga Bays in Texas and Florida to build 80-meter Block 4 boosters, preparing five launch pads across two states, and dev…

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BYD Outsold Tesla by 600,000 Cars. Here's How 11:28

8d ago11:28

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BYD sold 2.26 million electric vehicles in 2025. Tesla delivered 1.64 million. For the first time on a calendar-year basis, Tesla is no longer the world's largest EV maker. The company Elon Musk dismissed in a 2011 interview now leads the global market by more than 600,000 vehicles. Tesla posted its second consecutive year of declining deliveries a…

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Tesla's $2.9 Billion Battery Deal Just Collapsed to $7,386 11:42

9d ago11:42

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South Korean supplier L&F announced that its $2.9 billion contract to supply battery materials to Tesla has been written down to just $7,386, a reduction of more than 99 percent. The materials were intended for Tesla's 4680 battery cells, which power the Cybertruck. With the Cybertruck selling at a fraction of its production capacity and the $25,00…

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SpaceX Starship Flight 12 Update 24:38

10d ago24:38

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Track everything happening ahead of SpaceX Starship Flight 12 in one place. This live Starship Tracker follows the real-world milestones from Starbase as they happen, including vehicle status, test campaign progress, schedule signals, and any official updates that move the launch closer.What you will see on this tracker:Current readiness status and…

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Even More Bold Names in 2026 1:51

2d ago1:51

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Bold Names is gearing up to be bigger and bolder than ever in 2026. Get ready for another year of the best minds in business and tech going deep on the latest industry moves. From the C-suite of tech companies like SAP, Qualcomm and Affirm, to leaders from Lamborghini, Southwest Airlines and Chobani, WSJ’s Christopher Mims and Tim Higgins will be b…

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Tesla suffers MASSIVE 15% Drop in Sales 11:45

12d ago11:45

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Tesla published its Q4 delivery consensus directly on its investor relations website for the first time ever. The expected number is 422,850 vehicles, a 15 percent drop from a year ago. Full-year 2025 deliveries are projected at 1.64 million, down 8.3 percent from 2024, marking a second consecutive year of declining sales. The move is seen as a def…

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Billionaires are following Elon Musk out of California 13:51

13d ago13:51

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California's proposed Billionaire Tax Act would impose a one-time 5% wealth tax on residents worth over $1 billion, potentially raising $100 billion from about 200 people. Larry Page and Peter Thiel are reportedly making plans to leave. Tech founders are calling it an organized seizure. Governor Newsom opposes it. The vote is in November 2026, but …

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Can Isaacman Beat China to the Moon? 12:33

14d ago12:33

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Jared Isaacman was sworn in as NASA administrator on December 18 after a nomination process that included Trump pulling his name, a feud with Elon Musk, and a leaked 62-page restructuring plan. Now he says the US will land astronauts on the moon before Trump's term ends in January 2029. We break down who Isaacman is, what happened to his nomination…

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Musk Says "People Will Die" Over NYC's New Fire Commissioner 14:08

14d ago14:08

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Elon Musk criticized incoming NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani for appointing Lillian Bonsignore as FDNY commissioner, warning "people will die" because she has never been a firefighter. Bonsignore is a 31-year FDNY veteran who led EMS operations during COVID-19 and responded to 9/11. We break down her qualifications, the political context, and whether Mus…

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China Just Deployed Humanoid Robots to Its Border With Vietnam 20:37

15d ago20:37

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China has deployed humanoid robots to patrol border crossings with Vietnam. The UBTECH Walker S2 can guide travelers, conduct inspections, patrol corridors, and swap its own batteries for 24-hour continuous operation. Deliveries began in December 2025 under a $37 million contract. We break down what the robots actually do, how the technology works,…

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15 People Are Dead. Tesla Was Warned About Door Traps 12:51

16d ago12:51

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A Bloomberg investigation found at least 15 people have died in crashes where Tesla doors would not open. Elon Musk was warned about the design flaw in early 2016 during Model 3 development. Now federal regulators have opened a second investigation, lawsuits are stacking up, and Tesla says a redesign is coming. We break down the facts, the timeline…

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Encore: This CEO Says Humanoid Robots Are The "Space Race" of Our Time 32:31

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Who will take care of you in old age? Jeff Cardenas, the CEO and co-founder of Apptronik, says the answer is robots. The startup founder set out to build a smart, dexterous robot after watching his grandfathers grow old and dependent in their later years. Beyond healthcare, Cardenas sees robots as essential to U.S. economic growth and national secu…

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DOGE Cut 271,000 Jobs. Spending Still Went Up. 13:13

19d ago13:13

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The Department of Government Efficiency disbanded in November after cutting 271,000 federal jobs, the largest peacetime workforce reduction since World War II. But new data shows federal spending rose by $250 billion anyway. Elon Musk now calls DOGE only "somewhat successful" and says he would not do it again. We break down what happened, why the m…

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Musk Says xAI Will Ship an AI-Generated Game by 2026 - EP#1184 18:21

19d ago18:21

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Elon Musk's xAI is recruiting developers to build an AI-powered gaming studio from scratch. The company says it will release a fully AI-generated game before the end of 2026. This is not a research demo. It is a consumer product claim that puts xAI in direct competition with Microsoft, Nvidia, and traditional game publishers experimenting with AI. …

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How Musk Gained $150 Billion in One Week 12:44

20d ago12:44

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Elon Musk became the first person in history worth $700 billion after the Delaware Supreme Court restored his $139 billion Tesla pay package. Four days earlier he crossed $600 billion on SpaceX's surging valuation. He is now worth more than the next three richest people combined. The path to becoming the world's first trillionaire is now in view.…

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SPECIAL WSJ’s Take On the Week: How This Fed Hawk Views the Economy, Inflation, AI and Jobs 39:39

20d ago39:39

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As a special bonus, we’re bringing you an episode of WSJ’s Take On the Week. Co-host Telis Demos and guest host WSJ Chief Economics Correspondent Nick Timiraos are joined by Beth Hammack, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland, to discuss the state of the U.S economy, interest rates and the central bank itself. Hammack shares her views …

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From Uber To On-Air: How A Gig Work Vet Became The Podcast Plug 17:21

21d ago17:21

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Send us a text Doors close; vision opens. We share why shutting down the GMP studio location wasn’t an ending but the spark to build a sharper, system-led platform with Thorn City Syndicate Management—where visibility becomes the engine of trust, authority, and revenue. Our focus shifts from chasing hype to building an ecosystem that consistently p…

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New NASA Admin Jared Isaacman NASA Townhall 47:39

21d ago47:39

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NASA’s new administrator, Jared Isaacman, hosts an agencywide town hall to talk about his vision for the agency’s future and answer questions from members of the workforce.

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Musk Wins Delaware Court Restores Tesla Pay Package in Full 11:48

23d ago11:48

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The Delaware Supreme Court just reversed a lower court ruling and restored Elon Musk's 2018 Tesla pay package, now worth $139 billion. The story behind this ruling involves a shareholder lawsuit, two rejections by a lower court judge, Musk's public attacks on Delaware, and a 49-page decision that says rescission went too far.…

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The Boldest Ideas of 2025 — And What’s in Store for 2026 24:03

24d ago24:03

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In this special episode, Tim Higgins and Christopher Mims revisit some of their favorite moments from the first year of Bold Names. We look back on conversations with guests including Microsoft AI CEO Mustafa Suleyman and former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice on the explosive growth of AI and the complexities of the U.S.-China trade war. Then,…

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Elon Musk Said AGI Would Arrive by 2025. Now He Says 2026. 21:35

24d ago21:35

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Elon Musk posted on X that there will be no poverty in the future and no need to save money because universal high income is coming. The same week, he told xAI staff that AGI could arrive by 2026. Last year he said AGI would arrive by 2025. We break down what Musk actually said, why his predictions keep slipping, and what happens when the richest p…

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The GTM Reckoning: AI, Job Security, and Why Leaders Are Falling Behind 59:46

25d ago59:46

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2023 broke the old rules of go-to-market. AI isn’t just changing the tools — it’s rewriting the entire playbook, and most GTM leaders are already behind. In this episode, I sit down with Sam Jacobs, founder of Pavilion, to unpack the seismic shifts shaking SaaS leadership: Why growth has never been harder — even at top-tier tech companies The comin…

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California DMV vs. Tesla The 60-Day Countdown Has Started 8:43

25d ago8:43

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A California administrative law judge ruled that Tesla engaged in deceptive marketing for Autopilot and Full Self-Driving, agreeing with the DMV's request to suspend the company's sales license for 30 days. The DMV is giving Tesla 60 days to fix its marketing or face the suspension. Tesla responded by saying sales will continue uninterrupted. The j…

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Apple's Smart Home Hub Just Showed Up in iOS 26 Code 11:42

26d ago11:42

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Apple is working on a smart home hub with Face ID, profile switching, and Apple Intelligence support. Recent iOS 26 code leaks confirm several features that have been rumored for years, including a 1080p camera, person detection, and a personified Siri interface. The device will come in two versions: one for wall mounting and one with a speaker bas…

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xAI Is Burning $1 Billion a Month. 8:44

27d ago8:44

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Elon Musk's xAI has built an enterprise sales team to pitch Grok to major corporations, but the company faces serious obstacles. With no track record in enterprise sales, a burn rate of $1 billion per month, and public missteps including misinformation and controversial outputs, xAI is trying to compete with OpenAI and Anthropic for contracts it ha…

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Ten Minutes On… Europe’s Freeze on Russian Assets — What It Means, and What Happens Next 12:24

27d ago12:24

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Can frozen Russian assets really be used to rebuild Ukraine — or is this more leverage than solution? In this episode of Ten Minutes On…, Guy Burton unpacks the European Union’s decision to indefinitely freeze around €210 billion in Russian central bank reserves held in Europe, and why this move matters far beyond the Ukraine war. We explain what t…

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Rebuilding A Podcast Business For Real Growth 29:13

28d ago29:13

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Send us a text A lease ended and a bigger vision began. We walk you through the Thorn City ecosystem built to help entrepreneurial podcast hosts grow without burnout: a strategic booking agency, an audio-first production playbook, automation that saves 10 plus hours a week, and a curated marketplace that connects serious creatives with serious show…

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SpaceX's $1.5 Trillion IPO Would Be the Biggest Ever 8:33

28d ago8:33

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SpaceX set a new share price of $421, valuing the company at $800 billion and reclaiming the title of the world's most valuable private company from OpenAI. Elon Musk confirmed plans for a 2026 IPO that could raise over $30 billion at a $1.5 trillion valuation. Google's parent company Alphabet is set to book another paper gain from its SpaceX stake…

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Trump's AI Executive Order Has a $100 Million Lobby Behind It 10:33

29d ago10:33

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Trump signed an executive order blocking states from enforcing AI regulations, creating a DOJ task force to sue states and threatening to withhold federal funding. Congress rejected this twice. Republicans are split. The courts will decide what happens next.https://whop.com/apex-creator-club/⁠

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Why McDonald's Deleted Its AI Ad and the Defense of It 7:54

30d ago7:54

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McDonald's Netherlands released a 45-second Christmas ad made entirely with generative AI. The internet called it creepy, soulless, and worse than Coca-Cola's AI ads. McDonald's disabled comments, pulled the video, and called it "an important learning." The production company defended the work, then deleted the defense. We break down what went wron…

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The iPhone Fold: $2,400, No Face ID, and a Bet on Zero Crease 9:23

1M ago9:23

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Apple has ordered 22 million display panels for its first foldable iPhone, targeting a fall 2026 launch at around $2,400. IDC forecasts Apple will capture 22% of the foldable market and 34% of market value in its first year. We cover the leaked specs, the crease-free display technology, the under-display camera breakthrough, and why Samsung is scra…

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Inside PlayStation's Plans to Lead a $200 Billion Industry 26:05

1M ago26:05

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Gaming is a $200 billion industry that dwarfs Hollywood — and PlayStation is at the center of it all. On this week’s episode of Bold Names, Sony Interactive Entertainment SVP Eric Lempel joins WSJ’s Christopher Mims and Tim Higgins to discuss how the company plans to compete in a mobile-first gaming world. We talk about keeping the “soul” of game d…

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How Intel's CEO Got Richer While Rescuing the Company 10:11

1M ago10:11

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Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan pitched the company's board on buying an AI startup where he serves as chairman and holds a financial stake. The board said no, citing a conflict of interest. Then a bidding war with Meta drove up the price. This is one of at least three deals where Intel has pursued companies that benefit Tan personally. We break down the Rivo…

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AI Risk Is Off the Charts 8:10

1M ago8:10

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At Abu Dhabi Finance Week, executives managing trillions of dollars debated whether AI stocks are worth their sky-high prices. Jenny Johnson of Franklin Templeton compared the frenzy to the gold rush. Chris Hohn of TCI said risk factors are off the charts. Stephen Schwarzman said we may need to double the electricity grid. We break down what each o…

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Google Gemini 3 Just Changed the AI Race 13:51

1M ago13:51

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Sam Altman declared a "code red" at OpenAI after Google's Gemini 3 launched to widespread praise. Marc Benioff switched from ChatGPT after three years. We break down how OpenAI lost its lead, why its commercial expansion may have backfired, and what happens when a startup tries to out-ecosystem Google.Join our FREE Business Community - ⁠https://who…

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Slack’s CEO Heads to OpenAI 13:51

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Slack CEO Denise Dresser will become OpenAI’s chief revenue officer next week, overseeing its enterprise unit and reporting to COO Brad Lightcap, while Slack appoints chief product officer Rob Seaman as interim CEO.Join our FREE Business Community - ⁠https://whop.com/apex-content/⁠