Anthropic’s $30B Revenue Surge, Amazon’s Supplies Crackdown, Tokenmaxxing Takeover

Theory Ventures’ GP Tomasz Tunguz talks with TITV Host Akash Pasricha about Anthropic’s massive Claude Mythos model and when the startup could realistically surpass Nvidia’s market cap. We also talk with The Information’s Yueqi Yang about Polygon Labs’ $100M pivot into stablecoin payments and Aaron Holmes about why AI agents are causing outages at GitHub. Lastly, we get into a valuation framework that suggests Nvidia is 400% undervalued with our Senior Finance Editor Ken Brown.Articles discussed on this episode: https://www.theinformation.com/newsletters/the-information-finance/nvidia-worth-22-trillion-old-school-financial-model-says-yeshttps://www.theinformation.com/articles/polygon-labs-talks-raise-100-million-payments-businesshttps://www.theinformation.com/newsletters/applied-ai/microsofts-github-sees-booming-traffic-outages-ai-agents-flood-platformSubscribe: 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/

New Enterprise Associates Partner Mustafa Neemuchwala talks with TITV Host Akash Pasricha about Anthropic’s $30 billion revenue run rate and the internal compute tensions at Google. We also talk with Ann Gehan about Amazon’s hard line on wholesale supplier costs and Rocket Drew about the "tokenmaxxing" productivity trend in Silicon Valley. Lastly, we get into Anthropic’s crackdown on OpenClaw with Stephanie Palazzolo.Articles discussed on this episode: https://www.theinformation.com/articles/meta-employees-vie-ai-token-legend-statushttps://www.theinformation.com/articles/amazons-tough-stance-prices-prompts-brands-pull-productshttps://www.theinformation.com/newsletters/ai-agenda/anthropics-compute-crunch-strikesSubscribe: 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 Anissa Gardizy talks with TITV Host Akash Pasricha about the growing tension between Sam Altman and Sarah Friar over OpenAI’s IPO timeline and massive cloud spending. We also talk with Elon Musk Reporter Theo Wayt about the surprisingly small financial details of SpaceX’s Starlink deal with T-Mobile and Rex Woodbury, Founder of Daybreak Ventures, about the next generation of startup talent and why storytelling is the new king-maker in Silicon Valley.Articles discussed on this episode: https://www.theinformation.com/articles/openai-ceo-cfo-diverge-ipo-timinghttps://www.theinformation.com/articles/spacex-uphill-battle-growing-starlink-mobileSubscribe: 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/

Lead Edge Capital’s Mitchell Green talks with TITV Host Akash Pasricha about SpaceX’s $1.5 trillion valuation and why IPO narratives are trumping fundamentals. We also talk with Rak Garg of Bain Capital Ventures about the security risks of "vibe coding" and tech-enabled services, and we get into the SoftBank-OpenAI proxy debate with The Information’s Martin Peers and Cory Weinberg.Articles discussed on this episode: https://www.theinformation.com/newsletters/the-briefing/openais-tbpn-deal-jokehttps://www.theinformation.com/articles/openais-fidji-simo-bought-tbpn-podcast-amid-crusade-side-questshttps://www.theinformation.com/articles/spacex-makes-75-billion-offer-investors-refuseSubscribe: 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/

PitchBook’s Franco Granda and Elon Musk Reporter Theo Wayt talk with TITV Host Akash Pasricha about SpaceX’s confidential IPO filing and whether a $1.75 trillion valuation is actually justifiable. We also talk with Financial Analysis Columnist Anita Ramaswamy about Blackstone’s exposure to the SaaS sell-off and the $400 million confidence vote from its own employees, and Emergence Capital’s Yazan El-Baba about why the AI sector must pivot to efficiency before hitting the public markets. Finally, we get into the existential regulatory battle facing prediction markets with our Senior Finance Editor Ken Brown.Articles discussed on this episode: https://www.theinformation.com/articles/blackstone-private-credit-fears-miss-big-picturehttps://www.theinformation.com/newsletters/the-briefing/mixed-openai-investor-signalsSubscribe: 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/

TITV Host Akash Pasricha talks with Anita Ramaswamy about Oracle’s massive layoffs and AI spend surge, and Catherine Perloff joins to discuss Amazon’s Rufus chatbot ads. He also speaks with Aaron Holmes about Anthropic’s embarrassing Claude Code leak and get into the state of AI investing and the shift from "bits to atoms" with Radical Ventures Partner Molly Welch. Lastly, Sebastian Mallaby, author of ‘The Infinity Machine’ talks with The Information’s Editor-in-Chief Jessica Lessin about the visionary mind of Demis Hassabis and the future of Google DeepMind.Articles discussed on this episode: https://www.theinformation.com/newsletters/ai-agenda/claude-code-leak-reveals-always-kairos-agenthttps://www.theinformation.com/articles/amazons-ai-chat-ads-yield-data-salesSubscribe: 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/

WHOOP CEO Will Ahmed talks with TITV Host Akash Pasricha about the company’s $10.1 billion valuation and why he is hiring 600 people while other tech giants cut costs for AI. We also talk with The Information’s Senior Finance Editor Ken Brown about the "relative return" trap for SpaceX IPO investors and Reporter Aaron Tilley about Apple’s escalating crackdown on vibe coding apps. Lastly, we get into Nvidia’s $2 billion investment in Marvell and the state of AI infrastructure with NEA Partner Mustafa Neemuchwala—who was selected for The Information’s Next GP list. Articles discussed on this episode: https://www.theinformation.com/articles/spacex-makes-75-billion-offer-investors-refusehttps://www.theinformation.com/articles/apple-kicks-vibe-coding-app-app-store-escalating-crackdownSubscribe: 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 Yueqi Yang talks with TITV Host Akash Pasricha about crypto’s "crisis of faith" and why Bitcoin’s value has halved since October. We also talk with Elon Musk Reporter Theo Wayt about how the SpaceX IPO hype is boosting—and threatening—the space ecosystem, and Haystack Partner Aashay Sanghvi about the "Big Token" thesis for AI startup exits and making it onto The Information’s Next General Partners list. Lastly, we get into the complex world of FedRAMP and regulated AI with M12 Partner Cheryl Cheng.Articles discussed on this episode: https://www.theinformation.com/articles/cryptos-nasty-downturn-getting-worsehttps://www.theinformation.com/articles/spacex-hype-boosts-stocks-crosshairsSubscribe: 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/

Former Tesla Executive Jon McNeill talks with TITV Host Akash Pasricha about Elon Musk’s management "algorithm" and why Tesla is pivoting to humanoid robots. We also talk with Aaron Holmes about Microsoft’s hiring freeze in its Azure cloud and sales divisions, Jing Yang and Juro Osawa about Tencent’s aggressive bet on OpenClaw in the China AI race, Julia Hornstein about the next generation of Silicon Valley General Partners. Finally we get into the private equity AI boom in this week’s Editor’s Cut with Martin Peers and Ken Brown.Articles discussed on this episode: https://www.theinformation.com/articles/microsoft-freezes-hiring-major-cloud-sales-groupshttps://www.theinformation.com/articles/tencent-bets-openclaw-make-lost-ground-china-ai-battlehttps://www.theinformation.com/newsletters/dealmaker/next-general-partners-winning-dealshttps://www.theinformation.com/projects/general-partners-venture-firms-2026Subscribe: 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/

Harvard Law’s Rebecca Haw Allensworth and Cato Institute’s Jennifer Huddleston talk with TITV Host Akash Pasricha about the landmark Meta and YouTube addiction ruling and its impact on Section 230. We also talk with Spotter CEO Aaron DeBevoise about OpenAI shutting down Sora and the rise of "Creator TV," and Alap Shah from LOTUS Management about policy solutions for AI-driven labor displacement, and we get into the rivalry between Anthropic’s Claude and OpenClaw with our AI Reporter Rocket Drew.Articles discussed on this episode: https://www.theinformation.com/briefings/meta-youtube-found-liable-landmark-social-media-addiction-casehttps://www.theinformation.com/newsletters/the-briefing/metas-future-value-social-media-verdicthttps://www.theinformation.com/newsletters/ai-agenda/claude-gaining-openclawSubscribe: 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/