Tech Earnings Show Heavy AI Spending Continuing

Bloomberg’s Ed Ludlow discusses AMD’s earnings as AI valuation concerns from investors continue. Plus, New York City’s tech sector prepares to work with the city’s Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani. And all eyes on Tesla as the company's shareholders are set to vote on the proposed $1 trillion pay package for Elon Musk.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bloomberg’s Caroline Hyde and Ed Ludlow discuss the drop in tech shares as concerns grow about the sustainability of the AI rally. Plus, as earnings season continues, they break down results from Palantir, Uber, Spotify and Grab. And the world's largest sovereign wealth fund votes against Tesla's proposed pay package for CEO Elon Musk.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bloomberg’s Caroline Hyde discusses Amazon’s $38 billion deal to supply OpenAI with Nvidia chips, as the AI investment boom continues. Plus, Xiaomi's pivot from smartphones to electric vehicles may have come at a human cost. And Palantir’s earnings are expected to show continued excitement for AI and defense tech. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bloomberg’s Caroline Hyde discusses investors' reactions to earnings releases from Amazon, Apple, Twilio and others. Plus, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang still hopes to sell its Blackwell chips to customers in China. And CoreWeave CEO Michael Intrator says his company’s relationship with Core Scientific is still strong, even after the latter’s shareholders rejected an acquisition offer. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bloomberg’s Caroline Hyde and Ed Ludlow discuss earnings from Alphabet, Microsoft and Meta as Apple and Amazon prepare to report after the bell. Plus, Roblox CEO David Baszucki discusses the platform’s user growth which added to the company’s costs. And President Trump and China's Xi Jinping discussed trade and chips during a meeting in South Korea.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bloomberg’s Caroline Hyde and Ed Ludlow discuss Nvidia’s impact on the market as the chipmaker becomes the first $5 trillion firm off the back of its GTC event. Plus, Alphabet, Microsoft and Meta are all set to report results after the closing bell today. And AI startup Character.AI will ban kids from having conversations with chatbots on its platform.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bloomberg’s Caroline Hyde and Ed Ludlow discuss OpenAI’s agreement to give Microsoft a 27% stake in the startup as part of a restructuring plan that clears the path for the ChatGPT maker to become a for-profit business. Plus, the chair of Tesla’s board of directors talks about efforts to convince investors to approve the proposed $1 trillion compensation package for Elon Musk. And Nvidia plans to make a $1 billion equity investment in Nokia, this as Nvidia’s GTC conference gets underway in DC.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bloomberg’s Caroline Hyde and Ed Ludlow discuss Qualcomm’s jump into the AI data center market with new chips and computers that could challenge Nvidia. Plus, investors prepare for a big week of tech earnings with Microsoft, Google, Meta, Amazon and Apple all reporting. And Crusoe CEO Chase Lochmiller discusses the AI data center startup’s new $10 billion valuation.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bloomberg’s Caroline Hyde and Ed Ludlow discuss Intel’s earnings, as the chipmaker returned to profitability and gave an upbeat revenue forecast. Plus, banks are preparing to launch a $38 billion debt offering to help fund data centers tied to Oracle. That comes as the Bank of England begins to probe data center lending amid fears of an AI bubble. And Mistral CEO Arthur Mensch discusses the company's release of a new platform to help enterprise clients make customizable AI tools.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Intel gave an upbeat revenue forecast after personal computer demand grew, boosting optimism about a comeback attempt by the embattled chipmaker.  Fourth-quarter sales will be $12.8 billion to $13.8 billion, the company said in a statement Thursday. The midpoint of that range, $13.3 billion, was just below Wall Street’s $13.4 billion average estimate. But some analysts were still including revenue from a unit that Intel just spun off — money that wasn’t part of the company’s forecast.The shares gained about 3% in late trading after closing at $38.16. For instant reaction and analysis, Bloomberg Businessweek hosts Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec speak with Jay Goldberg, Senior Analyst of Semiconductors & Electronics with Seaport Research PartnersSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.