Microsoft CPO on AI Strategy, Anthropic’s Acquisition Plans, Gaming Startup Trains AI | Oct 16, 2025

The Information’s Anissa Gardizy and TD Cowen’s Derrick Wood talk with TITV Host Akash Pasricha about Oracle's cloud profitability worries. We also talk with Anansi Captial’s Vinay Iyengar about AI rollups and why the traditional SaaS model is dead, and The Information’s Sara Germano and Nick Wingfield about Apple's new F1 media deal and the $12 billion youth sports tech market.Articles discussed on this episode:https://www.theinformation.com/articles/oracle-assures-investors-ai-cloud-margins-struggles-profit-older-nvidia-chipshttps://www.theinformation.com/articles/moneyball-minors-inside-booming-business-youth-sports-appsTITV airs on YouTube, X and LinkedIn at 10AM PT / 1PM ET. Or check us out wherever you get your podcasts.Subscribe to: - The Information on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@theinformation4080/?sub_confirmation=1- The Information: https://www.theinformation.com/subscribe_hSign up for the AI Agenda newsletter: https://www.theinformation.com/features/ai-agenda

Microsoft's Aparna Chennapragada talks with TITV Host Akash Pasricha about Microsoft's new "learn-it-all" AI product development cycle. We also talk with The Information's Miles Kruppa and Theo Wayt about the complex, GPU-backed debt financing behind xAI's huge "Colossus 2" data center, and Valida Pau about why Anthropic is quietly positioning itself for a startup shopping spree. Lastly, we get into General Intuition's massive $133.7 million seed round and how CEO Pim de Witte is using gaming to train AI agents.Articles discussed on this episode:https://www.theinformation.com/articles/anthropic-gets-ready-go-startup-shoppinghttps://www.theinformation.com/articles/microsoft-let-openai-play-fieldhttps://www.theinformation.com/articles/xais-unusual-dealmaking-fund-musks-colossus-2TITV airs on YouTube, X and LinkedIn at 10AM PT / 1PM ET. Or check us out wherever you get your podcasts.Subscribe to: - The Information on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@theinformation4080/?sub_confirmation=1- The Information: https://www.theinformation.com/subscribe_hSign up for the AI Agenda newsletter: https://www.theinformation.com/features/ai-agenda

The Information’s Reporters Erin Woo and Kevin McLaughlin talk with TITV Host Akash Pasricha about Salesforce's Dreamforce conference. We also talk with Second Opinion Media’s Christina Farr about the challenges of new tech in healthcare, and the “Cursor Resistance" with The Information’s Rocket Drew. Lastly, we speak with Decart CEO Dean Leitersdorf about his mission to reinvent AI video.Articles discussed on this episode:https://www.theinformation.com/articles/universities-part-cursor-resistanceTITV airs on YouTube, X and LinkedIn at 10AM PT / 1PM ET. Or check us out wherever you get your podcasts.Subscribe to: - The Information on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@theinformation4080/?sub_confirmation=1- The Information: https://www.theinformation.com/subscribe_hSign up for the AI Agenda newsletter: https://www.theinformation.com/features/ai-agenda

Oura CEO Tom Hale talks with TITV Host Akash Pasricha about raising $900M at an $11B valuation and the company's AI-driven plans for the future of health tech. We also talk with Brex CEO Pedro Franceschi about the company's "unconstrained ambition" and how they're competing with incumbents. The Information's Stephanie Palazzolo explains the rise of "NeoClouds" and the race to rent out NVIDIA chips. Lastly, we get into AI-powered material science with Radical AI CEO Joseph Krause.Articles discussed on this episode:https://www.theinformation.com/articles/race-rent-nvidia-chips-cloud-intensifiesTITV airs on YouTube, X and LinkedIn at 10AM PT / 1PM ET. Or check us out wherever you get your podcasts.Subscribe to: - The Information on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@theinformation4080/?sub_confirmation=1- The Information: https://www.theinformation.com/subscribe_hSign up for the AI Agenda newsletter: https://www.theinformation.com/features/ai-agenda

The Information’s Anissa Gardizy talks with TITV Host Akash Pasricha about OpenAI's ambitious plan to deploy 10 gigawatts of custom AI chips in partnership with Broadcom. We also talk with AWS CMO Julia White about the company's new suite of enterprise AI tools, QuickSuite, and the growing traction of its in-house Trainium chips. We get into how tech giants like Salesforce and Microsoft are challenging Google and Amazon in the ad tech space with our advertising reporter Catherine Perloff and Tau Marketing Solutions’ Robert Webster. Lastly, we explore the rise of real-world asset tokenization with Securitize CEO Carlos Domingo.Articles discussed on this episode:https://www.theinformation.com/articles/ai-ad-tech-land-grab-pits-salesforce-google-microsoft-amazonhttps://www.theinformation.com/briefings/nvidia-announces-chip-design-deal-broadcomTITV airs on YouTube, X and LinkedIn at 10AM PT / 1PM ET. Or check us out wherever you get your podcasts.Subscribe to: - The Information on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@theinformation4080/?sub_confirmation=1- The Information: https://www.theinformation.com/subscribe_hSign up for the AI Agenda newsletter: https://www.theinformation.com/features/ai-agenda

Qualtrics CEO Zig Serafin talks with TITV Host Akash Pasricha about the company's recent acquisition of Press Ganey Forsta. We also talk with Reflection AI CEO Misha Laskin about their $2B funding round from NVIDIA and the founder of Plumb Aaron Dignan about winding down his AI startup. Lastly, we get into the revival of the e-commerce sector with our Reporter Ann Gehan and investor Michael Duda.Articles discussed on this episode:https://www.theinformation.com/articles/e-commerce-startups-back-deadTITV airs on YouTube, X and LinkedIn at 10AM PT / 1PM ET. Or check us out wherever you get your podcasts.Subscribe to: - The Information on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@theinformation4080/?sub_confirmation=1- The Information: https://www.theinformation.com/subscribe_hSign up for the AI Agenda newsletter: https://www.theinformation.com/features/ai-agenda

Justin Lopas, COO of Base Power, talks with TITV Host Akash Pasricha about the company's recent $1B funding round and how they are addressing rising energy demands from AI data centers. We also talk with The Information's Sara Germano about AI's impact on sports, and also get into the future of fintech with Sheel Mohnot, a Co-Founder of Better Tomorrow Ventures. Lastly, we get into Trump's evolving relationship with big tech with our D.C. correspondent Sylvia Varnham O'Regan.Articles discussed on this episode:https://www.theinformation.com/articles/can-microsoft-resist-trumps-call-execs-firing-tech-bends-willTITV airs on YouTube, X and LinkedIn at 10AM PT / 1PM ET. Or check us out wherever you get your podcasts.Subscribe to: - The Information on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@theinformation4080/?sub_confirmation=1- The Information: https://www.theinformation.com/subscribe_hSign up for the AI Agenda newsletter: https://www.theinformation.com/features/ai-agenda

SignalFire's Ilya Kirnos and The Information's Aaron Holmes talk with TITV Host Akash Pasricha about AI's profitability problem. We also talk with Ema CEO Surojit Chatterjee about his new AI agent employee company, and we get into the longevity movement with DOC Co-Founder John Battelle & Dr. Jordan Shlain of Private Medical. Lastly, we do a pulse check on anxious tech founders with Pendo's Todd Olson and talk about merit-based hiring with MeritFirst CEO Zach Ganieany.Articles discussed on this episode:https://www.theinformation.com/articles/ai-profit-fantasyTITV airs on YouTube, X and LinkedIn at 10AM PT / 1PM ET. Or check us out wherever you get your podcasts.Subscribe to: - The Information on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@theinformation4080/?sub_confirmation=1- The Information: https://www.theinformation.com/subscribe_hSign up for the AI Agenda newsletter: https://www.theinformation.com/features/ai-agenda

Otherside AI CEO Matt Shumer and The Information’s AI Reporter Stephanie Palazzolo talk with TITV Host Akash Pasricha about OpenAI's developer day and its plans to become a “super app.” We also talk with The Information’s Anissa Gardizy and Anita Ramaswamy about the new reporting on Oracle's razor-thin cloud margins. Runway CEO Cristobal Valenzuela joins to discuss AI copyright, and The Information's Theo Wayt talks about the challenges facing Tesla's Optimus robot. Lastly, we get into WHOOP's new blood test product with Head of Healthcare Product Alex Vannoni.Articles discussed on this episode:https://www.theinformation.com/articles/ai-creates-art-need-rethink-copyright-protects-artistshttps://www.theinformation.com/articles/internal-oracle-data-show-financial-challenge-renting-nvidia-chipshttps://www.theinformation.com/articles/how-whoop-made-its-wearables-a-hit-among-athletes-and-survived-a-race-against-the-apple-watchhttps://www.theinformation.com/articles/elon-musk-preps-teslas-optimus-prime-time-big-hurdles-remainTITV airs on YouTube, X and LinkedIn at 10AM PT / 1PM ET. Or check us out wherever you get your podcasts.Subscribe to: - The Information on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@theinformation4080/?sub_confirmation=1- The Information: https://www.theinformation.com/subscribe_hSign up for the AI Agenda newsletter: https://www.theinformation.com/features/ai-agenda

Austin Lyons, Senior Analyst at Creative Strategies, talks with TITV Host Akash Pasricha about OpenAI's new deal with AMD and what it means for other AI chip companies. We also talk with M13 Partner Anna Barber about where startups can still succeed in a world dominated by OpenAI, and we get into Founders Fund's surprisingly bullish stance on AI with Reporter Miles Kruppa. Lastly, we discuss the business of AI rollups and AI customer service with Crescendo Founder and CEO Matt Price.Articles discussed on this episode:https://www.theinformation.com/articles/founders-fund-shifts-caution-concentrated-bets-aihttps://www.theinformation.com/briefings/openai-strikes-six-gigawatt-compute-deal-amdTITV airs on YouTube, X and LinkedIn at 10AM PT / 1PM ET. Or check us out wherever you get your podcasts.Subscribe to: - The Information on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@theinformation4080/?sub_confirmation=1- The Information: https://www.theinformation.com/subscribe_hSign up for the AI Agenda newsletter: https://www.theinformation.com/features/ai-agenda