Apple CEO Transition: Hardware, AI, China

Bloomberg’s Ed Ludlow discusses Microsoft’s and OpenAI’s decision to drop exclusivity rights on AI models in a move that opens the doors for the rivals to make new deals. Plus, China blocks Meta's $2 billion purchase of AI startup Manus. And the feud between Elon Musk and Sam Altman heads to court with the Tesla CEO alleging OpenAI abandoned its founding mission.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bloomberg’s Ed Ludlow discusses his conversation with Intel CEO Lip Bu Tan following the company’s strong earnings that sent its stock blasting past its dot-com era peak. Plus, Google plans to invest up to $40 billion into rival Anthropic. And tech job cuts ramp up, with Meta and Microsoft planning layoffs or announcing buyouts as AI spending surges.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Intel gave a strong sales forecast for the current period, signaling that the struggling chipmaker is finally beginning to benefit from the giant build-out of artificial intelligence infrastructure.Revenue will be $13.8 billion to $14.8 billion in the quarter ending in June, the company said Thursday in a statement. Analysts, on average, estimated $13 billion, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. Earnings, excluding some items, will be about 20 cents a share, compared with a Wall Street prediction of 9 cents.The upbeat outlook suggests that Chief Executive Officer Lip-Bu Tan is making progress on a challenging comeback plan. After lining up major investments in Intel last year — helping to strengthen the company’s balance sheet — Thursday’s results suggest he’s now delivering on a promise to improve its operations. Intel shares rose 14% in extended trading. The stock had gained 81% this year before the results were released, closing at $66.78.For instant reaction and analysis, Bloomberg Businessweek Daily hosts Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec speak with: Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Semiconductor Analyst Kunjan Sobhani Bloomberg Tech co-host Ed Ludlow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bloomberg’s Caroline Hyde and Ed Ludlow discuss Tesla’s plans to spend an additional $25 billion this year to support Elon Musk's AI ambitions. Plus, Intel shares jump after the company pledges to support Musk's advanced chip manufacturing project, Terafab. And Lyft CEO David Risher discusses the company’s international growth plans as the ride-hailing firm buys the London black cab app Gett.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tesla beat Wall Street’s profit expectations to start the year as the automaker said demand for its electric vehicles is rebounding around the globe, hinting at a possible recovery for its long-struggling automotive business. Adjusted earnings rose to 41 cents a share in the first quarter, the company said Wednesday in a statement, higher than the 34-cent average of analyst estimates compiled by Bloomberg. It’s the second straight quarter Tesla’s earnings have exceeded expectations. Tesla said it “saw continued growth in demand for our vehicles” in parts of Asia-Pacific and South America, along with a rebound in North America and the Europe-Middle East region. The surprisingly optimistic comments come several weeks after the automaker reported one of its worst quarters of auto sales in years.  For instant reaction and analysis, Bloomberg Businessweek Daily hosts Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec speak with: Steve Man, Bloomberg Intelligence Global Autos and Industrials Research Analyst Ed Ludlow, Bloomberg Tech co-host Ross Gerber, President and CEO at Gerber Kawasaki  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bloomberg’s Caroline Hyde and Ed Ludlow discuss Google Cloud's latest generation of tensor processing units, or TPU, and the Alphabet division’s new partnerships. Plus, a small group of unauthorized users has accessed Anthropic's new AI model, Mythos, according to a source and documents reviewed by Bloomberg. And Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe joins as his company’s new R2 model, its smaller, cheaper SUV, begins rolling off the manufacturing floor in Normal, Illinois.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this special edition of “Bloomberg Tech,” Caroline Hyde and Ed Ludlow discuss Apple’s CEO transition as the company announces hardware boss John Ternus will take over for Tim Cook on Sept. 1. Plus, Cook will become executive chairman, ensuring his corporate diplomacy skills and his strong ties with President Donald Trump remain on call for Apple. And Ternus’ appointment signals Apple plans to stay focused on hardware.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Apple named hardware chief John Ternus as the iPhone maker’s next leader, with Chief Executive Officer Tim Cook shifting to the role of executive chairman.Ternus, 50, will become CEO on Sept. 1, the company said in a statement Monday. The Apple veteran was head of hardware engineering since 2021 and has spent 25 years focused on product development at the iPhone maker. Bloomberg News previously reported that Ternus was Cook’s heir apparent.Ternus’s hardware engineering division will be taken over by longtime deputy Tom Marieb, according to a person with knowledge of the matter. He will report to newly named Chief Hardware Officer Johny Srouji. In that role, Srouji is gaining oversight of a newly combined hardware engineering and hardware technologies group.For instant reaction and analysis, Bloomberg Businessweek Daily hosts Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec speak with: Bloomberg News Senior Executive Editor for Global Technology Tom Giles Bloomberg Intelligence Global Tech Research Head Mandeep Singh See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bloomberg’s Caroline Hyde and Ed Ludlow discuss Google’s plans for new AI chips focused on inference. Plus, Blue Origin successfully launches and lands a reusable booster for its New Glenn rocket but fails to place its payload satellite in the correct orbit, sending shares of AST SpaceMobile sinking. And Cerebras plans an IPO, months after withdrawing a previous attempt at a public listing.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bloomberg's Caroline Hyde and Ed Ludlow discuss Netflix's lackluster forecast for the second quarter and co-founder Reed Hastings stepping down after 29 years at the company. Plus, the US government plans to make a version of Anthropic's Mythos model available to major federal agencies to tackle cyber risks despite the company's ongoing legal feud with the Pentagon. And, Sequoia Capital raises $7 billion for its latest expansion fund, targeting AI giants like OpenAI and Anthropic.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.