Spotify User Growth, Paramount’s Enhanced Offer

It’s an open secret that the Chinese government has engaged in a global campaign to acquire intellectual property from foreign rivals. At the center of that campaign is the Ministry of State Security, China’s elusive intelligence agency. The US has apprehended hundreds of people accused of giving information to the MSS, but the agency’s inner workings have been a mystery –  until now. The Sixth Bureau from Bloomberg News follows an MSS intelligence officer whose mission was to acquire the crown jewels of American aerospace companies. With aliases, blackmail and the occasional break-in, he targeted corporate giants. That is, until his sloppiness – and a cunning FBI sting – led to a stunning reversal: Xu Yanjun became the first Chinese intelligence officer ever convicted on American soil. The Sixth Bureau is the story of superpowers, their secrets and how one Chinese spy got caught. Listen to episodes 1 and 2 now on Bloomberg's Big Take podcast.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bloomberg’s Caroline Hyde and Ed Ludlow discuss earnings from Rivian, Coinbase, Instacart, and Airbnb. Plus, the US Defense Department added Alibaba, Baidu and others to a list of firms it says are connected to the Chinese military and then pulled the list from its website. And Anthropic raises $30 billion in funding, doubling its valuation to $380 billion.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bloomberg’s Caroline Hyde and Ed Ludlow discuss memory chip prices taking a toll on Cisco's stock even as AI demand surges. Plus, Apple's revamp of its Siri voice assistant hits new snags that could delay the release of some features. And Altruist CEO Jason Wenk discusses the startup's AI tax-planning tool that sent wealth management stocks tumbling, hours after its launch.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this special bonus episode of Bloomberg Tech, Waymo co-CEO Tekedra Mawakana discusses the robotaxi firm's global expansion efforts, $16 billion fundraise and ongoing safety concerns. She speaks exclusively with Ed Ludlow.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bloomberg’s Caroline Hyde and Ed Ludlow discuss Wall Street’s selloff of stocks that investors think are on the wrong side of the AI revolution. Plus, Twilio founder Jeff Lawson discusses his new nuclear fusion startup Inertia, which raised a $450 million Series A. And Lyft CEO David Risher discusses earnings after the rideshare firm issued a forecast that disappointed investorsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bloomberg’s Caroline Hyde and Ed Ludlow discuss Spotify’s record user growth driven by its ‘Wrapped’ campaign. Plus, Paramount enhances its bid for Warner Bros. Discovery, offering billions to cover termination, debt refinancing and ticking fees. And Runway CEO Cristobal Valenzuela discusses the company’s new funding round that values the company at $5.3 billion. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bloomberg’s Caroline Hyde and Ed Ludlow discuss Alphabet’s debt plans, as sources tell Bloomberg the Google parent is looking at $15 billion in US high-grade debt and a rare 100-year sterling-denominated note. Plus, Bitcoin slips back below $70,000 after a roller-coaster ride at the end of last week. And Apple is set to debut a slew of new products in the coming weeks, including a new iPhone 17e and updated iPads and Macs.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bloomberg's Caroline Hyde and Ed Ludlow take a look at shares of Amazon dropping after announcing plans to spend $200 billion this year on data centers, chips, and other equipment. Plus, Bitcoin rebounded after plummeting on Thursday and nearing the $60,000 level, and the CEOs of Roblox, Affirm, and Warner Music Group break down their companies' earnings.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bloomberg’s Caroline Hyde and Ed Ludlow discuss tech earnings as investors react to a huge capital expenditure increase from Google. Plus, Arm CEO Rene Haas explains the chip designer’s outlook and growth in its data center business. And Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon talks about the potential impact from component shortages on its revenue for the period.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bloomberg’s Caroline Hyde and Ed Ludlow discuss AMD’s sales forecast that underwhelmed investors and sent the chipmaker's shares falling. Plus, the selloff continues across tech markets as fears of AI disruption take hold following the release of Anthropic's new automation tool. And, Bloomberg reports Nvidia is nearing a deal to invest $20 billion in OpenAI, with the AI company looking to raise up to $100 billion for a new funding round.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.