Plus: Walmart will sell products directly on ChatGPT. And the EU’s trade chief says China’s latest export controls on rare-earth materials are a concern for European companies. Julie Chang hosts.
Plus: The International Monetary Fund predicts global economic growth will slow this year. And Israel and Hamas accuse each other of violating the cease-fire. Zoe Kuhlkin hosts.
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Plus: The U.S. and China race to de-escalate trade tensions ahead of an upcoming summit between President Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping. And, Google ramps up its artificial intelligence spending with plans to invest $9 billion through 2027 in South Carolina. Kate Bullivant hosts.
Former LAUSD Superintendent Austin Beutner launches his campaign for Los Angeles mayor, challenging Karen Bass. The Trump administration cuts hundreds of jobs at the Education Department, while USC eyes the future of its rivalry with Notre Dame. In the Middle East, Hamas frees the last Israeli hostages. Back in the U.S., Southern California braces for severe storms. In business, Tesla offers customers lackluster discounts and OpenAI expands ChatGPT’s reach with new third-party integrations.
It’s an AI showdown. Elon Musk has been building out two massive data centers in Memphis as he plays catch-up in the AI race. But will it be enough? Meanwhile, AI chips underdog Advanced Micro Devices rocked the market last week when it landed a multibillion-dollar partnership with OpenAI, directly challenging industry leader Nvidia. We’ll tell you about the old-school CEO leading AMD. Julie Chang hosts.
An artificial-intelligence tool assisted in the making of this episode by creating summaries that were based on Wall Street Journal reporting and reviewed and adapted by an editor.
Plus: JPMorgan Chase to invest $10 billion into companies vital for national security, including defense contractors, mineral manufacturers and AI firms. Tech stocks rise in response to President Trump’s softened tone on China. And Bloom Energy announces AI data-center deal with Brookfield Asset Management. Julie Chang hosts.
Plus: OpenAI and Broadcom strike a multibillion-dollar chip-development deal. And three economists are awarded the Nobel Prize for Economic Sciences. Zoe Kuhlkin hosts.
An artificial-intelligence tool assisted in the making of this episode by creating summaries that were based on Wall Street Journal reporting and reviewed and adapted by an editor.