Investors Await Nvidia’s Earnings, Anthropic Loosens Safety Policy

Bloomberg’s Caroline Hyde and Ed Ludlow discuss Broadcom’s results as the CEO predicts AI chip sales will top $100 billion next year. Plus, Anthropic has restarted talks with the Pentagon following the feud over AI use by the military, according to a person familiar with the matter. And, Founders Fund General Partner Trae Stephens and Nominal CEO Cameron McCord discuss the startup's latest funding and its efforts to modernize manufacturing.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bloomberg’s Caroline Hyde and Ed Ludlow discuss the rebound in tech stocks as investors seek clarity around the war in Iran, five days into the conflict. Plus, Anthropic is on track to generate annual revenue of almost $20 billion, more than doubling in a few months as the company continues to clash with the Pentagon over AI safeguards. And Apple comes after the PC market and budget-minded shoppers with its new $599 MacBook Neo.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bloomberg’s Caroline Hyde and Ed Ludlow discuss the market sell-off as concerns about the Middle East conflict hit equities and bonds. Plus, they look at the math of military projectiles as the US uses costly missiles to combat cheap Iranian drones. And Coherent CEO Jim Anderson discusses Nvidia’s $2 billion investment in the photonics company.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bloomberg’s Caroline Hyde discusses the ongoing fighting in the Middle East following the US and Israel strikes on Iran over the weekend. Plus, Representative Sam Liccardo, Democrat from California, shares his thoughts on the need for a national AI policy. And fallout from the feud between the Pentagon and Anthropic over deployment of the AI company’s tech continues.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Bloomberg’s Caroline Hyde discusses OpenAI’s $110 billion fundraise at a $730 billion valuation with key backing from Amazon. Plus, the feud between Anthropic and the Pentagon over AI use by the military continues. And Jack Dorsey’s Block says it's cutting half its workforce in a bet on AI.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bloomberg’s Caroline Hyde and Ed Ludlow discuss Nvidia’s latest sales forecast, which drew a lukewarm response from investors, with concerns over a potential bubble still weighing on the chipmaker. Plus, Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros. Discovery put out earnings amid renewed takeover talks. And Snowflake CEO Sridhar Ramaswamy discusses the business’ strong growth outlook.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nvidia Corp. gave a bullish quarterly revenue forecast, signaling that the build-out of AI computing remains on track, with fiscal first-quarter sales expected to be about $78 billion. The company's outlook helped soothe concerns about a bubble in AI investments, with Chief Executive Officer Jensen Huang saying that customers are racing to invest in AI compute. Nvidia shares rose about 4% in extended trading following the announcement, after the company reported revenue gained 73% to $68.1 billion in the fiscal fourth quarter, and profit was $1.62 a share, excluding certain items. For instant reaction, Bloomberg Businessweek hosts Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec speak with analysts and experts from across the Bloomberg newsroom, including: Bloomberg Tech Co-Host Ed Ludlow Jay Goldberg, Senior Analyst, Semiconductors & Electronics with Seaport Research Partners Bloomberg Intelligence senior tech industry analyst Mandeep Singh Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Technology Analyst Anurag Rana See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bloomberg’s Caroline Hyde and Ed Ludlow preview Nvidia’s earnings as investors look for fresh clues on AI’s market impact. Plus, Anthropic loosens its central safety policy amid a growing dispute with the US Defense Department over guardrails. And Sequoia partner Alfred Lin discusses AI’s impact on financial services alongside the CEO of his new portfolio company, Rowspace's Michael ManapatSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bloomberg’s Caroline Hyde and Ed Ludlow discuss Meta’s plans to buy AI chips and computers from AMD worth billions of dollars. Plus, AI whiplash in markets erupts again as investors navigate the disruptive power of agentic tools being unveiled by Anthropic. And the board of Warner Bros. Discovery is considering a new offer from Paramount.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.