The Six Five Pod | EP 268: The Fed, Inflation, and AI: Decoding Market Signals

On this episode of The Six Five Pod, hosts Patrick Moorhead and Daniel Newman discuss the tech news stories that made headlines this week, with special guest Jeetu Patel, President & Chief Product Officer, joining for Off the Record! The handpicked topics for this week are:   AI and Technology Industry Updates: NVIDIA, Intel, and ChatGPT-5, plus Elon Musk's recent controversy with Apple's App Store.   Economic Indicators and Market Analysis: Discussion of recent CPI (Consumer Price Index) and PPI (Producer Price Index) data, debate on the reliability and methodology of economic measurements. Observations on inflation trends and their impact on various sectors.   Cisco President and Chief Product Officer Jeetu Patel Goes “Off the Record”: Jeetu Patel discusses Cisco's strong Q4 performance, with product orders up 7% and over $800 million in AI Infrastructure business. He highlights that AI is driving a fundamental shift in networking and that Cisco's in-house Silicon One and security integration are key structural advantages.   Company Earnings and Performance Reviews: Analysis of CoreWeave's financial results and business model. Cisco's continued strength, particularly in AI-related revenues. Examination of Coherent's recent spin-off and market reaction. Lenovo's quarterly results highlight its PC market share and challenges in the data center segment. Applied Materials' earnings and the impact of China-related guidance.   Industry Trends and Strategic Moves: Intel's potential government investment and revised foundry strategy. The importance of traditional enterprise IT in the AI era. Implications of U.S. government actions on chip sales to China. For a deeper dive into each topic, please click on the links above. Be sure to subscribe to The Six Five Pod so you never miss an episode.

In this week's episode, hosts Daniel Newman and Patrick Moorhead dissect a whirlwind of tech news! From Palantir, Lip-Bu, Trump, and tariffs to the latest in GPT-5, they break down the key announcements and market shifts that are shaping the industry:    Tech Industry News and Analysis: Trump's tariff threats on semiconductors and chips. Apple's investment commitments in the US. Rumors about GPT-5 release and its potential impact.   Intel Leadership Challenges: Trump's call for Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan’s removal. Analysis of Intel's missed opportunities in the US chip manufacturing push.   Palantir's Meteoric Rise: Discussion of Palantir's market valuation and performance. Analysis of the company's government contracts and AI positioning.   Other Tech Company Performances: Lattice Semiconductor's positive market reception. IonQ's progress in quantum computing. Astera's growth and dependence on Nvidia.   Impact of AI on Knowledge Work: How advancements in AI, particularly with the release of GPT-5, could significantly impact knowledge-based industries and consulting firms.   Challenges for Chip Manufacturers: Various challenges faced by chip manufacturers, including Super Micro's underperformance and the potential impact on competitors like Dell and HPE in the AI server market. For a deeper dive into each topic, please click on the links above. Be sure to subscribe to The Six Five Pod so you never miss an episode.

On this episode of The Six Five Pod, hosts Patrick Moorhead and Daniel Newman dive into the latest tech news and earnings reports. They discuss Intel's foundry strategy, NVIDIA's chip sales to China, and recent earnings from major tech companies like Amazon, Microsoft, Meta, and Apple.  Get their analysis of market trends, geopolitical factors affecting the tech sector, and the competitive landscape among industry giants. This week’s handpicked topics include:   Discussion of the EU's 40 billion Euro AI chip purchase agreement with the U.S.: A quick analysis of the practicality and implications of this deal. (The Decode) Palo Alto Networks Acquisition of CyberArk: A look at their potential $25 billion acquisition of CyberArk and the strategic importance of identity management in cybersecurity. (The Decode) NVIDIA Updates: Concerns about potential backdoors in NVIDIA’s H20 chips and an analysis of the insatiable global demand for NVIDIA’s AI chips. (The Decode) Microsoft & OpenAI’s Ongoing Relationship Challenges: Commentary on Satya Nadella & Sam Altman’s respective strategies (The Decode) The Flip - Intel's 14A Foundry Strategy: A simulated debate on Intel's approach to 14A Foundry development, including a discussion of geopolitical implications and competition in the semiconductor industry.  Bulls & Bears Tech Earnings Roundup - Analysis of recent earnings reports from major tech companies: - Amazon's impressive growth and future potential - Microsoft's strong performance, particularly in Azure - Meta's success in leveraging AI for platform stickiness - Apple's steady performance and potential AI developments - Arm's strategic shift towards chip production - Qualcomm's challenges in market perception despite solid performance Market Reactions and Future Outlook: Market responses to earnings reports and strategic moves, and speculation on future developments in AI, robotics, and data center technologies. For a deeper dive into each topic, please click on the links above. Be sure to subscribe to The Six Five Pod so you never miss an episode.  

On this episode of The Six Five Pod, hosts Patrick Moorhead and Daniel Newman discuss the latest tech news stories that made headlines. This week’s handpicked topics include:   Trump aims to get rid of AI regulations in a push to win the AI race (The Decode) https://www.npr.org/2025/07/23/nx-s1-5213904/trump-ai-regulations https://www.csis.org/analysis/experts-react-unpacking-trump-administrations-plan-win-ai-race Pat speaks on Winning the AI Race Event and “Trump’s AI Roadmap” (The Decode)   https://x.com/PatrickMoorhead/status/1947644571627757683 https://x.com/PatrickMoorhead/status/1948044849858437209 https://x.com/PatrickMoorhead/status/1948045885939531813 https://x.com/PatrickMoorhead/status/1948063418696511930 https://x.com/PatrickMoorhead/status/1948057960636158019 https://x.com/danielnewmanUV/status/1948059191182045549 https://x.com/PatrickMoorhead/status/1948116469612527820 Pat on Yahoo Finance breaking the event down https://x.com/PatrickMoorhead/status/1948547645011525860 https://www.cnbc.com/2025/07/26/china-ai-action-plan.html US and EU clinch trade deal to avert prohibitive US tariffs, Trump says (The Decode)   https://www.reuters.com/business/us-eu-clinch-trade-deal-avert-prohibitive-us-tariffs-trump-says-2025-07-27/ https://x.com/PatrickMoorhead/status/1949535107288801287 https://x.com/danielnewmanUV/status/1949534884655145434 US, China hold new talks on tariff truce extension, easing path for Trump-Xi meeting (The Decode)   https://www.reuters.com/world/china/us-china-hold-new-talks-tariff-truce-extension-easing-path-trump-xi-meeting-2025-07-28/ https://www.reuters.com/world/china/china-us-extend-tariff-pause-sweden-talks-by-another-90-days-scmp-reports-2025-07-27/ Trump announces ‘massive trade’ agreement with Japan (Bulls and Bears) https://www.cnn.com/2025/07/22/business/japan-trade-agreement-us Earnings Season (Bulls and Bears) Tesla Earnings https://finance.yahoo.com/news/tesla-misses-on-q2-earnings-but-says-more-affordable-model-planned-for-2025-production-201633342.html https://x.com/danielnewmanUV/status/1948525488936484961 IBM Q2 Earnings https://www.cnbc.com/2025/07/23/ibm-q2-earnings-report-2025.html Alphabet Inc. - Q2 2025 https://finance.yahoo.com/video/alphabet-posts-q2-earnings-beat-201530698.html https://x.com/danielnewmanUV/status/1947371163526570418 https://x.com/danielnewmanUV/status/1947724737813107160 T-Mobile US - Q2 2025 Earnings https://finance.yahoo.com/news/t-mobile-dials-up-big-earnings-beat-as-it-bests-verizon-att-in-new-customers-201824624.html ServiceNow Q2 2025 https://www.cnbc.com/2025/07/23/servicenow-now-q2-earnings-2025.html https://x.com/PatrickMoorhead/status/1947726458891141274 https://x.com/danielnewmanUV/status/1947712998501462422 Intel - Q2 2025 Earnings https://www.cnbc.com/2025/07/24/intel-intc-earnings-report-q2-2025.html TSMC - Trillion Dollar Market Cap (Bulls and Bears) https://qz.com/tsmc-trillion-market-cap-ai-chips-taiwan-earnings-semiconductor

On this episode of The Six Five Pod, hosts Patrick Moorhead and Daniel Newman discuss the latest tech news stories that made headlines. This week’s handpicked topics include:   NVIDIA & AMD get greenlight to sell & ship chips to China (The Decode) https://www.cnn.com/2025/07/15/business/NVIDIA-resume-h20-chip-sales-to-china-intl-hnk  https://x.com/danielnewmanUV/status/1945509802211254661  https://x.com/PatrickMoorhead/status/1945089356022096361 https://x.com/PatrickMoorhead/status/1945049406199226857 https://x.com/PatrickMoorhead/status/1945049728141447261 https://x.com/danielnewmanUV/status/1944939965953011869 https://x.com/danielnewmanUV/status/1945084756619571695 https://x.com/danielnewmanUV/status/1945120959314141508 https://x.com/danielnewmanUV/status/1945317350573519001 https://x.com/danielnewmanUV/status/1945439985139691965 https://x.com/danielnewmanUV/status/1945509802211254661 https://x.com/PatrickMoorhead/status/1945504256821457108 https://x.com/PatrickMoorhead/status/1945582561066877304 National-Security Concerns Tie Up Trump’s U.A.E. Chips Deal (The Decode) https://www.wsj.com/politics/national-security/national-security-concerns-tie-up-trumps-u-a-e-chips-deal-a0273815 https://x.com/PatrickMoorhead/status/1945816740987797799 DoD $200M Investment In AI Companies + Grok in the Pentagon + xAI (The Decode) https://www.cnbc.com/2025/07/14/anthropic-google-openai-xai-granted-up-to-200-million-from-dod.html Trump Touts Billions in Investments to Create AI Hub in Pennsylvania https://www.wsj.com/tech/ai/trump-to-tout-billions-in-investments-to-create-ai-hub-in-pennsylvania-1e9afa89?gaa_at=eafs&gaa_n=ASWzDAi_pJAtfK0fPCCk3S5NJcha_SuAm3XOeUy0DRuI3CMWo2gZdOaIlyBtlxQUyAo%3D&gaa_ts=68781440&gaa_sig=_Yqa5IRyVzkkxPc_xhj_byTz9tIqmfU3uYprcwrEJY-8pMkq1FCK9CZsPqsyMrV7gPK26K5Gon8bw2Vp_cu5xQ%3D%3D Pentagon to start using Grok as part of a $200 million contract with Elon Musk's xAI (The Decode) https://www.cbsnews.com/news/grok-elon-musk-xai-pentagon-contract/ https://x.ai/news/government AWS New York Summit Keynote (The Decode) https://x.com/PatrickMoorhead/status/1945501010824413579 https://x.com/PatrickMoorhead/status/1945501932270850512 https://x.com/PatrickMoorhead/status/1945502428100505736  https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/aws/aws-summit-agentic-ai-innovations-2025  AWS KIro Announcement - Jason video https://youtube.com/shorts/Dlaxxbfc_k8?feature=share  AWS is Launching an AI Agent Marketplace With Anthropic (The Decode) https://techcrunch.com/2025/07/10/aws-is-launching-an-ai-agent-marketplace-next-week-with-anthropic-as-a-partner/  Synopsys CEO Sassine Ghazi took us inside his $35 billion acquisition of Ansys, which closes today (The Decode) https://fortune.com/2025/07/17/synopsys-ceo-sassine-ghazi-35-billion-acquisition-ansys/ Trump intensifies trade war with threat of 30% tariffs on EU, Mexico (Bulls and Bears) https://www.reuters.com/business/trump-announces-30-tariffs-eu-2025-07-12/ CPI and PPI (Bulls and Bears) https://www.cnbc.com/2025/07/16/ppi-inflation-report-june-2025.html https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-07-16/us-producer-prices-stagnated-on-decline-in-services-costs?embedded-checkout=true https://www.cbsnews.com/news/cpi-report-june-2025-inflation-trump-tariffs/   Trump Firing Powell? (Bulls and Bears) https://www.reuters.com/world/us/trump-indicated-republican-lawmakers-he-will-fire-feds-powell-cbs-reports-2025-07-16/ https://www.cbsnews.com/news/what-does-the-federal-reserve-do-and-why-is-trump-mad-at-its-chair-jerome-powell/   TSMC Earnings (Bulls and Bears) TSMC profit surges 61% to record high fueled by AI chip demand https://www.cnbc.com/2025/07/17/tsmcs-second-quarter-profit-soars-nearly-61percent-as-ai-chip-demand-stays-strong-.html https://x.com/FuturumEquities/status/1944741028952707502 https://x.com/danielnewmanUV/status/1944737452150673605 https://x.com/danielnewmanUV/status/1945790790556663909  

 On this episode of The Six Five Pod, hosts Patrick Moorhead and Daniel Newman discuss the latest tech news stories that made headlines. This week’s handpicked topics include: X and xAI News https://techcrunch.com/2025/07/09/elon-musks-xai-launches-grok-4-alongside-a-300-monthly-subscription/ https://x.com/patrickmoorhead/status/1943342069235245421?s=46&t=YiEHo6jc4-PozRf_efr9PA https://www.npr.org/2025/07/09/nx-s1-5462609/grok-elon-musk-antisemitic-racist-content https://www.cnbc.com/2025/07/09/linda-yaccarino-x-elon-musk.html https://x.com/lindayaX/status/1942957094811951197   Apple/META/OpenAI Talent War & Exits https://www.investopedia.com/meta-poaches-apple-ai-executive-reports-say-11768000 https://x.com/danielnewmanUV/status/1942350275437813777 https://www.wired.com/story/openai-new-hires-scaling/ https://x.com/danielnewmanUV/status/1942721860166353287 https://www.investopedia.com/meta-platforms-enticed-apple-ai-executive-with-200m-pay-package-report-says-11769571   Samsung Galaxy Unpacked https://x.com/PatrickMoorhead/status/1942961894832152898 https://x.com/PatrickMoorhead/status/1942953058184437939 https://x.com/PatrickMoorhead/status/1942948447281455188 https://x.com/PatrickMoorhead/status/1942725650152055227 https://x.com/PatrickMoorhead/status/1942963639134375952 https://x.com/PatrickMoorhead/status/1942967272626323730   Groq EU Data Center https://x.com/danielnewmanUV/status/1942400094852222989   Capgemini $3.3B WNS Acquisition https://www.reuters.com/en/frances-capgemini-buy-business-transformation-firm-wns-33-billion-2025-07-07/ https://www.reuters.com/en/frances-capgemini-buy-business-transformation-firm-wns-33-billion-2025-07-07/ (duplicate, but good for emphasis if you want!) Tredence Agentic AI Playbook https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/tredence-launches-agentic-ai-playbook-for-cdaos-to-scale-enterprise-modernization-302500398.html Apple Perplexity Deal https://thetechnologyexpress.com/apple-eyes-14b-deal-for-perplexity-ai-to-boost-search-and-challenge-google/ https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-06-20/apple-executives-have-held-internal-talks-about-buying-ai-startup-perplexity https://finance.yahoo.com/news/dan-ives-says-apple-aapl-102802274.html Microsoft & Replit “Vibe Coding” https://techcrunch.com/2025/07/08/in-a-blow-to-google-cloud-replit-partners-with-microsoft/ The Flip – NVIDIA Dominance https://x.com/danielnewmanUV/status/1942947771738104164 https://x.com/danielnewmanUV/status/1942722398501101954 Bulls & Bears – Futurum Equities AI 15 https://x.com/danielnewmanUV/status/1942378588948623468 https://x.com/danielnewmanUV/status/1942947187278987621 https://futurumequities.com/ Bulls & Bears – NVIDIA Earnings & Trends https://x.com/YahooFinance/status/1942546161279041868 https://x.com/YahooFinance/status/1942422381894492183 https://x.com/danielnewmanUV/status/1942550986570227807 https://x.com/danielnewmanUV/status/1942642005127127268 https://x.com/danielnewmanUV/status/1942722398501101954 https://x.com/danielnewmanUV/status/1942947771738104164 https://finance.yahoo.com/video/nvidia-stock-why-investors-bullish-220000250.html?guccounter=2 Bulls & Bears – CoreWeave Updates https://www.cnbc.com/2025/07/07/coreweave-to-acquire-core-scientific-in-9-billion-all-stock-deal.html https://www.cnbc.com/2025/07/03/coreweave-dell-blackwell-ultra-nvidia.html https://x.com/PatrickMoorhead/status/1941122315263283535   Bulls & Bears – SOFI Rapid Growth https://x.com/danielnewmanUV/status/1942367641123061833 https://x.com/SoFi/status/1942569679136120996 https://x.com/danielnewmanUV/status/1942617508743368921   Bulls & Bears – LangChain Unicorn Round https://techcrunch.com/2025/07/08/langchain-is-about-to-become-a-unicorn-sources-say/   Bulls & Bears – S&P 500 / Other https://x.com/TheTranscript_/status/1942219645743718797 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XhOwlEyJhOg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j_72m2LfLwM

On this episode of The Six Five Pod, hosts Patrick Moorhead and Daniel Newman discuss the latest tech news stories that made headlines. This week’s handpicked topics include:   Amazon’s 1 million robot milestone https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/operations/amazon-million-robots-ai-foundation-model AI job losses and economic impacts https://techcrunch.com/2025/06/27/as-job-losses-loom-anthropic-launches-program-to-track-ais-economic-fallout/ https://www.reuters.com/business/world-at-work/microsoft-lay-off-many-9000-employees-seattle-times-reports-2025-07-02/ Intel Foundry Updates https://www.reuters.com/business/retail-consumer/intels-new-ceo-explores-big-shift-chip-manufacturing-business-2025-07-02/ Tesla robotaxis: Game-changing or overhyped? https://www.barrons.com/articles/tesla-robotaxi-uber-stock-415b1a91 "Big Beautiful Bill" and economic growth https://qz.com/online-shopping-just-saw-its-biggest-drop-in-more-than-a-decade-survey-says https://finance.yahoo.com/video/trump-announces-us-vietnam-trade-145624832.html Oracle's $30 billion cloud deal https://www.cnbc.com/2025/06/30/oracle-orcl-stock-cloud-deal.html Robinhood and SoFi fintech success https://www.cnbc.com/2025/07/02/robinhood-stock-record.html https://x.com/danielnewmanUV/status/1940247427946357189 https://x.com/danielnewmanUV/status/1939795552738202064 https://www.investing.com/news/company-news/sofi-technologies-stock-hits-52week-high-at-1843-93CH-4117314 https://x.com/danielnewmanUV/status/1939688148155412527 HPE-Juniper acquisition https://finance.yahoo.com/news/hewlett-packard-hpe-surges-11-142505725.html  

Could AI make your job obsolete? Episode 265 of the Six Five Podcast tackles this question and other hot topics. Patrick Moorhead and Daniel Newman explore Amazon's AI-driven hiring slowdown and the potential impact on white-collar jobs. From HPE Discover highlights to OpenAI's legal battles with Microsoft, and a debate over the ethics of AI companies using copyrighted data for training, the boys are back with insightful commentary on the rapidly evolving tech landscape. This week’s handpicked topics include:   Intro: Recent events, including HPE Discover and the Six Five Summit  Amazon's Announcement About Workforce Reduction: This aligns with broader industry trends, where AI and automation are reshaping workforce needs across various sectors & spans Amazon's diverse operations, including physical AI and robotics in warehouses, autonomous delivery systems, and white-collar knowledge work. (The Decode) Microsoft and OpenAI’s Partnership: Examining the complex relationship between Microsoft and OpenAI, and the definition and implications of “AGI,” Artificial General Intelligence. (The Decode) Intel's Strategic Moves: Analysis of Lip Bu Tan’s recent shifts at Intel, including its automotive division shutdown. Plus, speculation on Intel's future focus and strategy. (The Decode) Fair Use and AI Training: A debate on the use of copyrighted material for AI training. (The Flip) Market Performance and Earnings: A review of Micron's recent earnings and market performance, and a look at the overall market trends and AI-related stocks. (Bulls & Bears) NVIDIA's Market Performance: NVIDIA stock climbs to all-time highs & the factors contributing to their success in the AI market. (Bulls & Bears) AI and Market Competition: Multiple winners in the AI chip market and an analysis of potential market share for companies like AMD, NVIDIA, Broadcom, and Marvell. (Bulls & Bears)   For a deeper dive into each topic, please click on the links above. Be sure to subscribe to The Six Five Pod so you never miss an episode.  

The girls are fighting! From Microsoft's reorganization signaling the potential end of SaaS, the (un)surprising public feud between Elon Musk and Donald Trump, and Broadcom's impressive AI chip performance, Pat and Dan cover it all! The handpicked topics for this week are:   Breaking News and Market Trends: Discussion of Microsoft's reorganization and its implications for SaaS. Analysis of the Trump-Elon Musk public feud. Broadcom's new chip and its impact on AI infrastructure.   Market Analysis and Earnings Reports: Overview of current market trends, including S&P 500 reaching 6,000. Examination of Tesla stock fluctuations. Analysis of Broadcom and HPE earnings reports.   AI and Technology Developments: Global Foundries' $16 billion investment in US chip production Broadcom's Tomahawk 6 chip and its significance for AI infrastructure.HPE's AI revenue growth and enterprise market share.   Navigating Industry Challenges: Discussion on the impact of political relationships on tech companies. Analysis of supply chain issues and their effect on earnings. Speculation on the future of physical devices and AI integration. Discussion on the potential impact of AI on job markets.   The Six Five Summit Preview: Teaser of high-profile speakers and AI-focused content, 100% virtual and free to attend, streaming June 16-19 at sixfivemedia.com/summit  For a deeper dive into each topic, please click on the links above. Be sure to subscribe to The Six Five Pod so you never miss an episode.  

It’s NVIDIA Week! On Episode 263 of The Six Five Pod, hosts Patrick Moorhead and Daniel Newman share a lively dialogue on the week's most compelling tech news and earnings reports. From new US chip software restrictions on China, and Salesforce's strategic acquisition of Informatica, to the latest tech earnings reports. This episode heats up! This week’s handpicked topics include:   NVIDIA Earnings Analysis: Breakdown of NVIDIA's strong quarterly performance despite trade restrictions with China. Key highlights for growth in the gaming, automotive, and networking segments.   Pure Storage Earnings Review: Discussion of Pure Storage's revenue beat and ARR growth slowdown. Insights on the company's pivot towards AI-ready data solutions.   Synopsys Earnings and China Impact: Analysis of Synopsys' earnings and the potential impact of new China restrictions. The company's suspension of guidance due to uncertainty in the Chinese market.   HP and Dell Earnings Comparison: Contrasting HP's challenges in the consumer PC market with Dell's strong AI-driven growth.  Plus a discussion on Dell's significant $12 billion AI-related orders and backlog.   Coherent Investor Day Highlights: Overview of Coherent's investor day presentation and financial projections. - Discussion of the company's strategy in optical connectivity for AI and data centers.   US Manufacturing of iPhones Debate: Patrick argues for the potential of US-manufactured iPhones while Daniel counters with challenges in supply chain, workforce, and cost considerations in this segment of “The Flip.”   The Six Five Summit Preview: Teaser of high-profile speakers and AI-focused content, 100% virtual and free to attend, streaming June 16-19 at sixfivemedia.com/summit  For a deeper dive into each topic, please click on the links above. Be sure to subscribe to The Six Five Pod so you never miss an episode.