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Bloomberg 1062 Episodes Aug 21, 2026

Bloomberg Tech is a daily news podcast focused exclusively on technology, innovation, and the future of business. Hosted by Ed Ludlow, it provides analysis on global technology companies and investors. The show covers the latest developments in the tech industry, from startups to established giants.

Episodes

Anthropic Preps for Blockbuster Public Listing
Anthropic Preps for Blockbuster Public Listing Aug 21, 2026 2636 Bloomberg’s Ed Ludlow takes a look at Anthropic as the AI company expects to match or top the size of SpaceX’s record-setting IPO. Plus, sources say Broadcom is in talks to raise more than $60 billion in debt to help Anthropic and others secure chips and computing power, and all eyes are on Nvidia as the chipmaker reports earnings next week.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy infor
Alibaba's AI Spending Spree, Concerns of Circular AI Financing
Alibaba's AI Spending Spree, Concerns of Circular AI Financing Aug 20, 2026 2621 Bloomberg’s Ed Ludlow breaks down the plunge in Alibaba's profit after the company increased its quarterly capex to almost $10 billion for AI. Plus, a look at how Meta has quietly become one of Microsoft's largest AI customers, and at defense tech startup Castelion's plans to boost production of its hypersonic missile systems.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Google’s Chip Push, SK Hynix’s $29 Billion Buyback
Google’s Chip Push, SK Hynix’s $29 Billion Buyback Aug 19, 2026 2653 Bloomberg’s Ed Ludlow takes a look at the expanded partnership between Marvell and Google for chip development, with Marvell giving the search giant the right to buy as much as $12.2 billion in stock. Plus, SK Hynix plans to buy back $29 billion of shares and return more profits to investors to stabilize its stock after falling more than 50% in two months. And, startup Fuse raises $100 milli
Anthropic’s $65 Billion Surge, OpenAI’s Teen Push
Anthropic’s $65 Billion Surge, OpenAI’s Teen Push Aug 18, 2026 2643 Bloomberg’s Ed Ludlow breaks down Anthropic’s annualized revenue topping $65 billion as the AI startup moves closer to a potential IPO. Plus, OpenAI launches ChatGPT for Teens, aimed at giving 13- to 17-year-olds a safer way to use the chatbot for learning. And, after advanced AI models escaped controlled safety tests and accessed real-world systems, we speak with the CEO of the startu
Anthropic's Revenue Jump, The Wealthy Bet on SpaceX
Anthropic's Revenue Jump, The Wealthy Bet on SpaceX Aug 17, 2026 2650 Bloomberg’s Ed Ludlow breaks down Anthropic's second-quarter revenue jump to more than $11.5 Billion, 14 times more compared to the same period a year ago. Plus, some family offices from around the world have built up billions of dollars of exposure to SpaceX; and Bedrock Robotics launched the first fully autonomous excavator in the US.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
OpenAI’s Explosive Growth Continues
OpenAI’s Explosive Growth Continues Aug 14, 2026 2637 Bloomberg’s Tim Stenovec takes a look at OpenAI, which is on track to generate annualized revenue of more than $40 billion, roughly doubling its run rate from the end of 2025. Plus, how a New York City bill backed by Mayor Zohran Mamdani could force Amazon to directly employ its delivery workers, and Meta's former chief AI scientist joins a new venture firm to invest in early AI startups.See
Anthropic Looks to Buy Decart for $6 Billion
Anthropic Looks to Buy Decart for $6 Billion Aug 13, 2026 2797 Bloomberg’s Ed Ludlow breaks down what could be Anthropic's biggest acquisitions yet: a $6 billion deal for AI startup Decart to help it squeeze more performance out of its computing infrastructure. Plus, CoreWeave warns investors that shifting from its exclusive use of Nvidia AI chips may cost time and money, and Cerebras' second-quarter earnings send its shares sliding after underwhelming
CoreWeave, Supermicro Lead Tech Stocks Higher on Results
CoreWeave, Supermicro Lead Tech Stocks Higher on Results Aug 12, 2026 2654 Bloomberg’s Ed Ludlow breaks down positive earnings results from CoreWeave and Supermicro, showing the booming AI market continues to bolster their sales. Plus, Silicon Data raises new funding and puts it to work on building independent benchmarks for AI compute. And, investors are betting AI music startup Suno can be the next Spotify despite concerns about theft and AI slop.See omnystudio.c
Intel Raises Billions, Apple Sticks With Glass iPhone
Intel Raises Billions, Apple Sticks With Glass iPhone Aug 11, 2026 2807 Bloomberg’s Ed Ludlow breaks down Intel's upsized $20 billion share sale, raising a third more than it was targeting when it announced the deal on Monday. Plus, sources tell Bloomberg Apple's glass-centric iPhone overhaul is still on track for 2027, even after an analyst's report said it had been cancelled. And, drone startup Neros raises $250 million in a funding round that triples its valu
Intel Taps AI Boom as Apple Faces Doubts
Intel Taps AI Boom as Apple Faces Doubts Aug 10, 2026 2654 Bloomberg’s Ed Ludlow breaks down Intel's decision to tap the market for $15 billion in fresh capital, betting renewed AI enthusiasm can help fund its push into chips and physical AI. Plus, Apple gets a rare downgrade from Jefferies on concerns about its iPhone roadmap, and Microsoft explains how AI agents are already transforming the way software gets built.See omnystudio.com/listener for p
BONUS: Lyft CEO David Risher Talks Company Expansion
BONUS: Lyft CEO David Risher Talks Company Expansion Aug 7, 2026 460 Lyft CEO David Risher discusses the company's growth compared to Waymo, its plans to expand internationally and where Lyft is focused internally. He speaks with Ed Ludlow on "Bloomberg Tech."See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jobs, AI and Tech Earnings
Jobs, AI and Tech Earnings Aug 7, 2026 2650 Bloomberg’s Ed Ludlow breaks down the latest jobs data, as US employers unexpectedly cut jobs in July and questions grow over AI’s role in the labor market. Plus, the CEOs of Twilio, Lyft and DraftKings join to discuss their latest earnings, and OpenAI’s first consumer device is taking shape - an AI smart speaker designed to look like a doughnut.See omnystudio.com/listener for pr

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