Musk vs. Altman: The $109B Legal Threat, xAI’s Desperate Coding Push, Will Meta License Gemini?

The Information's Rocket Drew talks with TITV Host Akash Pasricha about the $109 billion legal threat facing OpenAI in its court battle with Elon Musk. We also talk with Theo Wayt about xAI’s leadership turnover and new hires from Cursor, Ex-ChatGPT Product Head Peter Deng about the future of consumer AI and "taste" in product development, and Managing Editor Laura Mandaro about the startups inching toward IPOs in a volatile market. Lastly, we get into Meta’s "Avocado" model delay and the prospect of licensing Google Gemini with our Co-Executive Editor Martin Peers.Articles discussed on this episode: https://www.theinformation.com/briefings/meta-said-push-back-launch-avocado-modelhttps://www.theinformation.com/articles/startups-inching-toward-ipo-volatile-markethttps://www.theinformation.com/articles/xai-hires-two-senior-leaders-cursor-catch-codinghttps://www.theinformation.com/articles/musk-openai-lawyers-face-109-billion-claimSubscribe: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@theinformation The Information: https://www.theinformation.com/subscribe_hSign up for the AI Agenda newsletter: https://www.theinformation.com/features/ai-agendaTITV airs weekdays on YouTube, X and LinkedIn at 10AM PT / 1PM ET. Or check us out wherever you get your podcasts.Follow us:X: https://x.com/theinformationIG: https://www.instagram.com/theinformation/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@titv.theinformationLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/theinformation/

Josh Wolfe, Co-founder of Lux Capital, talks with TITV Host Akash Pasricha about the mounting macro risks for startups and why he believes the massive CapEx spend on data centers is fundamentally irrational. We also talk with Jason Celino from KeyBanc about Atlassian’s 10% staff reduction and its pivot toward AI agents, and we get into the details of Microsoft’s new Texas data center deal with our reporter Anissa Gardizy. Finally, we look at Gemini & the Winklevosses’ attempt at a turnaround in the prediction market with reporter Yueqi Yang.Articles discussed on this episode: https://www.theinformation.com/articles/microsoft-talks-lease-large-texas-data-center-site-oracle-walked-awayhttps://www.theinformation.com/briefings/atlassian-lays-10-staff-ceo-plans-investment-aihttps://www.theinformation.com/articles/winklevosses-bet-big-crypto-bull-market-bet-wrongSubscribe: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@theinformation The Information: https://www.theinformation.com/subscribe_hSign up for the AI Agenda newsletter: https://www.theinformation.com/features/ai-agendaTITV airs weekdays on YouTube, X and LinkedIn at 10AM PT / 1PM ET. Or check us out wherever you get your podcasts.Follow us:X: https://x.com/theinformationIG: https://www.instagram.com/theinformation/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@titv.theinformationLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/theinformation/

Theory Ventures GP Tomasz Tunguz talks with TITV Host Akash Pasricha about Nvidia’s $2 billion bet on Nebius and Meta’s new custom AI chips. We also talk with Citi’s Tyler Radke about Oracle’s accelerating AI-driven cloud business and E-comm Reporter Ann Gehan about OpenAI’s ChatGPT apps and early struggles in online shopping, and we get into OpenAI’s Sora video model, its integration into ChatGPT, and the soaring costs of AI with Stephanie Palazzolo. Lastly, we chat about how AI is reshaping SaaS sales, ROI, and boardroom expectations with PwC’s Dallas Dolen.Articles discussed on this episode: https://www.theinformation.com/briefings/ai-cloud-company-nebius-gets-2-billion-nvidia-investmenthttps://www.theinformation.com/articles/openai-plans-launch-sora-video-ai-chatgpt-strategy-shifthttps://www.theinformation.com/articles/openais-betting-chatgpt-apps-people-need-find-firstSubscribe: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@theinformation The Information: https://www.theinformation.com/subscribe_hSign up for the AI Agenda newsletter: https://www.theinformation.com/features/ai-agendaTITV airs weekdays on YouTube, X and LinkedIn at 10AM PT / 1PM ET. Or check us out wherever you get your podcasts.Follow us:X: https://x.com/theinformationIG: https://www.instagram.com/theinformation/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@titv.theinformationLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/theinformation/

Menlo Ventures’ Venky Ganesan talks with TITV Host Akash Pasricha about Nvidia’s Vera Rubin chip deal and investment into Thinking Machines Lab. We also talk with The Information’s Aaron Holmes about Microsoft’s new Office + Copilot bundle and its antitrust risks and Finance Editor Ken Brown about Amazon’s $42 billion bond sale to fund AI infrastructure. Then we get into Tencent’s WeChat AI agents with Juro Osawa and Jing Yang, and the vibe coding paradigm shift with South Park Commons GP Aditya Agarwal.Articles discussed on this episode: https://www.theinformation.com/articles/tencent-joins-chinas-ai-agent-race-top-secret-wechat-projecthttps://www.theinformation.com/articles/org-chart-microsoft-legal-staff-girding-cloud-bundling-suitshttps://www.theinformation.com/newsletters/applied-ai/microsoft-doubles-seat-based-pricing-aihttps://www.theinformation.com/briefings/amazon-raising-42-billion-bondsSubscribe: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@theinformation The Information: https://www.theinformation.com/subscribe_hSign up for the AI Agenda newsletter: https://www.theinformation.com/features/ai-agendaTITV airs weekdays on YouTube, X and LinkedIn at 10AM PT / 1PM ET. Or check us out wherever you get your podcasts.Follow us:X: https://x.com/theinformationIG: https://www.instagram.com/theinformation/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@titv.theinformationLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/theinformation/

AI Reporter Stephanie Palazzolo talks with TITV Host Akash Pasricha about Anthropic’s lawsuit against the Pentagon over its supply chain risk designation and how OpenAI’s new GPT 5.4 model is landing with developers. We also talk with Anita Ramaswamy about OpenAI’s sky‑high IPO valuation, how it compares to Anthropic, Nvidia and Palantir, and why some public investors may sit out the offering. Then we speak with Anissa Gardizy about Oracle and OpenAI’s Texas data center twist, Nvidia’s $150 million move to take over the site, the upcoming Groq–Nvidia chip reveal at GTC, and Anthropic’s aggressive bet on Google TPUs and Fluidstack.Articles discussed on this episode: https://www.theinformation.com/briefings/anthropic-sues-defense-department-designation-supply-chain-riskhttps://www.theinformation.com/newsletters/ai-agenda/ai-agenda-anthropic-strong-legal-case-trumps-dodhttps://www.theinformation.com/articles/openais-ipo-hopes-face-skeptical-investor-communityhttps://www.theinformation.com/newsletters/ai-infrastructure/real-reason-openai-walked-away-oracle-stargate-expansion-abileneSubscribe: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@theinformation The Information: https://www.theinformation.com/subscribe_hSign up for the AI Agenda newsletter: https://www.theinformation.com/features/ai-agendaTITV airs weekdays on YouTube, X and LinkedIn at 10AM PT / 1PM ET. Or check us out wherever you get your podcasts.Follow us:X: https://x.com/theinformationIG: https://www.instagram.com/theinformation/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@titv.theinformationLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/theinformation/

The Information's Martin Peers and Laura Mandaro break down Anthropic’s legal battle with the Department of Defense and OpenAI’s decision to narrow its scope by deprioritizing shopping and advertising efforts. We also talk with Robinhood CFO Shiv Verma about the company’s new publicly traded venture fund and its rapid expansion into prediction markets. Then, we get into the global memory chip crunch with Jing Yang and Qianer Liu to see how it’s driving a massive shift toward domestic suppliers in China. Finally, we explore Anne Wojcicki’s radical plan to revive 23andMe as a non-profit with our health and science reporter Amy Dockser Marcus.Articles discussed on this episode: https://www.theinformation.com/articles/quince-talks-double-valuation-10-billion https://www.theinformation.com/articles/nvidia-cloud-ally-together-ai-talks-raise-7-5-billion-valuation https://www.theinformation.com/newsletters/the-briefing/openais-shopping-glitch https://www.theinformation.com/articles/demand-alibaba-giants-boosts-chinas-homegrown-memory-suppliers https://www.theinformation.com/articles/anne-wojcickis-plan-revive-23andme-rich-donors-improved-tests-maybe-mahaSubscribe: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@theinformation The Information: https://www.theinformation.com/subscribe_hSign up for the AI Agenda newsletter: https://www.theinformation.com/features/ai-agendaTITV airs weekdays on YouTube, X and LinkedIn at 10AM PT / 1PM ET. Or check us out wherever you get your podcasts.Follow us:X: https://x.com/theinformationIG: https://www.instagram.com/theinformation/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@titv.theinformationLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/theinformation/

The Information's Ann Gehan and Catherine Perloff discuss OpenAI's retreat from direct e-commerce and its new ad tech discussions with The Trade Desk, and we get into Starlink’s mobile expansion challenges in Europe with our reporter Theo Wayt.Baird's Managing Director and Senior Semiconductor Analyst Tristan Guerra talks with TITV Host Akash Pasricha about Broadcom's surging AI chip business, and Alexa Liautaud, Partner at General Catalyst unpacks the evolving landscape of defense tech investing. Articles discussed on this episode: https://www.theinformation.com/articles/openai-tops-25-billion-annualized-revenue-anthropic-narrows-gaphttps://www.theinformation.com/articles/openai-scales-back-shopping-plans-chatgpthttps://www.theinformation.com/articles/openai-held-early-talks-trade-desk-sell-ads https://www.theinformation.com/articles/spacex-pitches-starlink-wary-telecom-firms-barcelonaSubscribe: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@theinformation The Information: https://www.theinformation.com/subscribe_hSign up for the AI Agenda newsletter: https://www.theinformation.com/features/ai-agendaTITV airs weekdays on YouTube, X and LinkedIn at 10AM PT / 1PM ET. Or check us out wherever you get your podcasts.Follow us:X: https://x.com/theinformationIG: https://www.instagram.com/theinformation/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@titv.theinformationLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/theinformation/

The Information's Aaron Holmes and Guild.ai CEO James Everingham talk with TITV Host Akash Pasricha about OpenAI's secret project to build a GitHub competitor and the release of GPT 5.4. We also talk with The Information's Juro Osawa and Jing Yang about how OpenClaw is sparking a "FOMO" fueled developer frenzy in China, and we get into the shifting constraints of the AI chip sector with Sriram Viswanathan, Founding Managing Partner at Celesta Capital.Articles discussed on this episode: https://www.theinformation.com/newsletters/ai-agenda/openais-next-ai-model-will-extreme-reasoning https://www.theinformation.com/articles/openai-developing-alternative-microsofts-githubhttps://www.theinformation.com/articles/openclaw-rips-chinas-tech-startup-landscapeSubscribe: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@theinformation The Information: https://www.theinformation.com/subscribe_hSign up for the AI Agenda newsletter: https://www.theinformation.com/features/ai-agendaTITV airs weekdays on YouTube, X and LinkedIn at 10AM PT / 1PM ET. Or check us out wherever you get your podcasts.Follow us:X: https://x.com/theinformationIG: https://www.instagram.com/theinformation/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@titv.theinformationLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/theinformation/

AI Reporter Stephanie Palazzolo talks with TITV Host Akash Pasricha about OpenAI’s Pentagon deal, Anthropic’s stance and the AI talent war in Washington. We also talk with Catherine Perloff about Amazon’s plan to power ads inside AI chatbots and Basis CEO Matt Harpe about building AI agents for accounting and raising $100 million. Then we speak with Tom Schmidt about Dragonfly Capital’s new crypto fund and how AI and crypto intersect. Lastly, we get into MongoDB’s stock plunge, AI guidance and “agentic” workloads with Macquarie’s Steve Koenig.Articles discussed on this episode: https://www.theinformation.com/articles/amazon-explores-helping-apps-sell-chatbot-adshttps://www.theinformation.com/newsletters/ai-agenda/openai-anthropic-execs-center-pentagon-actionhttps://www.theinformation.com/newsletters/the-briefing/anthropic-stands-gain-pentagon-stanceSubscribe: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@theinformation The Information: https://www.theinformation.com/subscribe_hSign up for the AI Agenda newsletter: https://www.theinformation.com/features/ai-agendaTITV airs weekdays on YouTube, X and LinkedIn at 10AM PT / 1PM ET. Or check us out wherever you get your podcasts.Follow us:X: https://x.com/theinformationIG: https://www.instagram.com/theinformation/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@titv.theinformationLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/theinformation/

Reporter Erin Woo talks with TITV Host Akash Pasricha about Anthropic’s clash with the Pentagon over red lines on mass surveillance and lethal autonomous weapons, how that led to its “supply chain risk” label, and how OpenAI took a different path with its own DoD deal. We also talk with Khosla Ventures’ Ethan Choi about what the phrase “all lawful purposes” really means, the power balance between private AI labs and governments, and the investment stakes in the frontier model race. Then we speak with The Information’s Aaron Tilley about Apple’s growing reliance on Google’s Gemini and cloud for Siri and Apple Intelligence, and with Ann Davis Vaughan about the $75 billion buildout of extra high-voltage power lines and what China’s ultra high-voltage grid says about the AI infrastructure race.Articles discussed on this episode: https://www.theinformation.com/articles/apple-discusses-google-hosting-new-siri-need-cloud-help-growshttps://www.theinformation.com/newsletters/ai-infrastructure/ai-spurs-shockingly-big-plans-extra-high-voltage-power-lineshttps://www.theinformation.com/newsletters/ai-agenda/loopholes-openais-pentagon-dealSubscribe: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@theinformation The Information: https://www.theinformation.com/subscribe_hSign up for the AI Agenda newsletter: https://www.theinformation.com/features/ai-agendaTITV airs weekdays on YouTube, X and LinkedIn at 10AM PT / 1PM ET. Or check us out wherever you get your podcasts.Follow us:X: https://x.com/theinformationIG: https://www.instagram.com/theinformation/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@titv.theinformationLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/theinformation/