CNBC Tech: Beyond The Valley

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CNBC Tech: “Beyond the Valley” brings you all the latest from the vast, dynamic world of tech — outside the Silicon Valley.

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CNBC Tech: Beyond The Valley episodes:

04.23.2024
How semiconductors are made - and why no one country can own the process
Semiconductors, or chips, have an incredibly global, complex and intricate production process. The supply chain is spread across the world. As governments focus on boosting their own domestic chip industry, CNBC looks at why no single country can own the...
04.17.2024
Why Apple is betting big on India
Apple has sought to boost its presence in India in terms of physical stores and iPhone manufacturing. But can India become Apple's next China?
04.11.2024
Bitcoin halving - here’s what it is and what it means for crypto
The bitcoin halving happens every four years. It’s a technical event that often precedes bitcoin moving to all-time highs. But this time things are a little different.
04.02.2024
How India is challenging China as Asia's tech powerhouse
India has been on a mission to transform itself into a high-tech manufacturing hub for products from smartphones to semiconductors. New Delhi has managed to woo some of the world's biggest tech companies, such as Apple and Micron, to ramp...
03.27.2024
Flying cars are taking off. Would you ride in one?
Electric flying passenger vehicles, also known by the acronym eVTOLs, are beginning to take flight. Dozens of companies across the world are hoping these aircraft will be a large part of the future of transport. But there are big hurdles...
03.20.2024
Splinternet: What happens if the internet we know breaks up?
The once open and global internet could be beginning to fracture, due to varying forces such as geopolitics and regulations. It's an idea known as the “splinternet” - and the implications could be huge. CNBC's Arjun Kharpal and Tom Chitty...
03.15.2024
What lies ahead in TikTok's uncertain future
The U.S. has moved one step closer to forcing Chinese tech firm ByteDance to sell TikTok in America. It is the latest flash point in the U.S-China tech battle. But does the move ultimately amount to a TikTok ban?
03.05.2024
Can Alibaba make a comeback?
Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba was once one of the most valuable companies in the world. China's tough regulation, a weakening economy and internal problems have contributed to the company's value plunging. But can recent changes made by the firm help...
02.29.2024
Can AI revive the smartphone?
CNBC's Arjun Kharpal is in Barcelona at Mobile World Congress where smartphone makers such as Samsung are talking up AI phones. But will it revitalize a stagnant smartphone industry?
02.21.2024
China appears to be making strides in cutting-edge chips, despite U.S sanctions
Various U.S. export restrictions and sanctions have hit China's semiconductor industry which was already seen as generations behind other countries. Now Chinese firms appear to be making sanction-defying progress in chips, but there are some big challenges to overcome.
02.07.2024
From Apple's $3,500 Vision Pro to VR - face computers are coming
As Apple joins the likes of Meta and Sony in the VR/AR headset race, Beyond the Valley’s Tom Chitty and Arjun Kharpal join CNBC’s Deputy Tech Editor Todd Haselton to find out what Apple’s new gadget is like to wear...
02.01.2024
How China is dominating the electric car world
China is the world's biggest electric car market with its domestic firms like BYD and battery maker CATL among some of the largest in the world. CNBC's Tom Chitty and Arjun Kharpal look at how the Chinese government has boosted...
01.25.2024
How Western tech is entering sanctioned Russia and powering its military machine
Russia continues to import large volumes of Western technology critical to its war against Ukraine, even as sanctions show some signs of taking hold. CNBC's Karen Gilchrist has been looking at this story for several months and joins Arjun Kharpal...
01.19.2024
Robots to autonomous AI: What Davos told us about the future
CNBC’s Arjun Kharpal spent the week at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. He talks to Tom Chitty about what the biggest names in tech were talking about on the ground.
01.12.2024
The bitcoin ETF has finally arrived - here's what it means for crypto's future
After staunch opposition, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission finally approved a bitcoin ETF. Many have called it a watershed moment for the industry. CNBC's Tom Chitty and Arjun Kharpal delve in to what it means for the future, with...
12.13.2023
Top tech predictions for 2024
Summary: In the final episode of the year Tom and Arjun round up the big stories from 2023 and take a look at what may be the big tech themes in 2024. Our regular hosts are joined by special guests,...
12.06.2023
Could an AI 'deepfake' cause a national security crisis?
“Deepfake” is a term used to describe an AI created image, sound or video of a real person. This tech is being used to spread false information by doctoring images or audio of political figures and celebs, and has even...
11.28.2023
AI, crypto and ransoms: How hackers are extorting big firms for millions
Ransomware has become one of the most popular tools used by hackers to extort companies for millions of dollars. And this is getting more advanced with the growth of artificial intelligence. CNBC's Tom Chitty and Arjun Kharpal unearth how these...
11.22.2023
The $4.3 billion Binance criminal probe and what it means for the future of cryptocurrencies
Changpeng Zhao or CZ, CEO of Binance, pleaded guilty to criminal charges and stepped down as the company’s CEO as part of a $4.3 billion settlement with U.S. prosecutors. Arjun Kharpal and Tom Chitty talk about their interactions with CZ...
11.16.2023
Tech execs says the internet is broken - and this is their plan to fix it
Technology executives from the Wikipedia Founder to the Signal boss think things need to change in an internet dominated by Big Tech. CNBC’s Tom Chitty and Arjun Kharpal explore the debates and ideas around the future of the internet
11.08.2023
Inside the wild trial of Sam Bankman-Fried and the battle for crypto's future
Sam Bankman-Fried, the founder of collapsed crypto exchange FTX, faces more than 100 years in prison. CNBC's Mackenzie Sigalos was covering the trial from inside the courtroom and tells Tom Chitty and Arjun Kharpal all about what went down in...
11.03.2023
Is AI an existential threat to humanity? The world is trying to figure it out
World leaders and top technology executives gathered at a historic site in the U.K. this week to discuss the risks associated with artificial intelligence and how to develop the tech safely. CNBC's Arjun Kharpal was on the ground at the...
10.25.2023
Bitcoin is back in the headlines — what you need to know
The price of bitcoin has surged in 2023, showing signs of coming back from a $3 trillion collapse. Tom Chitty and Arjun Kharpal talk through why excitement is back and what is next for cryptocurrency markets.
10.17.2023
Behind Microsoft's fight to close the $69 billion takeover of Activision Blizzard
After nearly two years, Microsoft closed its proposed $69 billion acquisition of Call of Duty maker Activision Blizzard following intense scrutiny from global regulators. CNBC's Tom Chitty and Arjun Kharpal break down what went on and what the deal means...
10.11.2023
Regulators are circling Big Tech. Is the reckoning finally here?
Technology giants from Microsoft to Amazon have grown to become the most valuable companies in the world. Now global regulators are scrutinizing these firms more than ever, questioning their practices and power.
10.04.2023
'Generative AI' and its life beyond ChatGPT
Generative artificial intelligence (AI) has exploded in popularity thanks to the viral chatbot developed by OpenAI called ChatGPT. But beyond creating poetry or answering questions, generative AI could have a big impact on industries from marketing to medicine.
09.27.2023
The curious case of Huawei’s new 5G phone - and the impact on Apple and Washington
Huawei quietly launched the Mate 60 Pro in China. The big feature that’s creating a buzz? It has 5G somehow despite the U.S. government’s best efforts to stop Huawei getting its hands on the tech. We explore why this is...
09.20.2023
The $54 billion Arm IPO and the future of microchips
Arm is one of the most integral players in the semiconductor space. Its technology is in 99% of the world's smartphones. Arm's hotly-anticipated IPO shone a light on its strengths, the push into A.I. and its challenges ahead. But it...
02.17.2023
Three decades after inventing the web, Tim Berners-Lee has some ideas on how to fix it
The internet landscape is now disempowering for individuals, and its inventor Tim Berners-Lee and Inrupt CEO John Bruce share their visions for the future of the web.
01.25.2023
Bitcoin at $10,000 or $250,000? Investors are sharply divided on 2023
2022 was a rollercoaster year for cryptocurrency, with nearly $1.4 trillion wiped off the market. We look back at crypto’s wild ride and what might be to come in 2023.
10.28.2022
Telcos and Big Tech clash over who should pay for the internet
European telecommunications companies want tech giants, mainly American, to pay for the mobile network infrastructure that they use. But Big Tech is hitting back.
09.20.2022
Chip-making countries team up vs. China
Semiconductors are one of the most critical technologies of our time and a matter of national security. The U.S. along with South Korea, Japan and others have looked to form alliances around chips, in part to fend off a threat...
08.05.2022
Behind the nearly $2 trillion crypto wipeout
A collapsed stablecoin, risky bets and bankruptcies. We get inside the series of events that sent shockwaves through the cryptocurrency industry and led to the “crypto winter” of 2022.
07.08.2022
How stablecoins became the backbone of crypto
Stablecoins have become the backbone of the cryptocurrency industry. But not all stablecoins are created equal: The failure of a high-profile digital coin has sent shockwaves through the industry.
05.30.2022
What's next for the 'Metaverse'?
In the future, we could be spending more time in virtual worlds. That’s what the world's tech giants are betting on anyway, as they push forward the Metaverse.
04.25.2022
What is Web3? We ask the man who invented the word
Gavin Wood coined the term Web3 in 2014 to describe the future of the internet. If it becomes a reality, Web3 could change the internet as we know it.
11.12.2021
How ethereum is different from bitcoin
Once upon a time, when bitcoin went up, ethereum went up. When bitcoin went down, ethereum went down. That has changed, for good reason.
10.08.2021
The global chip shortage will hit your everyday life
There are semiconductors in everything from washing machines to cars to smartphones. There's also not nearly enough of them. CNBC explores how the global chip shortage started, and what it will take to end it.
08.30.2021
Why China's cracking down on tech—and what's next
Beijing's regulatory blitz has shocked outsiders and befuddled investors. Here's why it's happening, and what it could mean for China and beyond.
07.26.2021
El Salvador made bitcoin a legal currency. Now what?
El Salvador is the first country to declare bitcoin legal tender. But the experiment raises big questions about what will happen next — for bitcoin and the country itself.
06.02.2021
The EV boom is real — but the road won’t be easy
Electric car sales may start spiking in 2024 as more models compete with the likes of Tesla. But big challenges — from tech to infrastructure — remain.
02.17.2021
Why bitcoin is back, and what its future holds
After a record high in 2017 and subsequent crash, bitcoin has seen a resurgence. Bigger investors have helped drive the price higher with comparisons being made between bitcoin and gold. But what lies ahead for the cryptocurrency?
01.11.2021
Big Tech gets smacked by big governments
China, the United States and the European Union all want to rein in Big Tech to one degree or another, each for its own reasons.
11.20.2020
What's next for the $45 billion games console industry
Nearly 50 years after the debut of the first games console, the industry has changed dramatically. Microsoft, Sony and Nintendo are battling it out for supremacy, with all 3 making forays into subscription models and cloud gaming.
10.20.2020
The 'splinternet': Is the internet fracturing?
Beijing has blocked a lot of foreign content within Chinese cyberspace for years. But tensions between the U.S. and China now threaten to split the internet into separate technological systems — one Chinese, and one Western. The ramifications could shape...
$The 'splinternet': Is the internet fracturing?$
09.14.2020
China wants to rival the US in semiconductors
The U.S.-China tech war has made Beijing realize it needs a strong chip industry. But catching the United States will be a stiff challenge.
08.20.2020
Central bank cryptocurrencies may remake money
Raghuram Rajan, former India central banker and ex-IMF chief economist, explains to "Beyond the Valley" what central bank digital currencies could look like — and what they would mean for commerce.
07.17.2020
Sorry, China and America — Europe wants to take back its data
Caught between the tech giants of the United States and China, an initiative from Germany and France hopes to keep European data under European control. Enter Gaia X.
06.22.2020
China’s 15-year plan to shape the future of tech
Beijing is gearing up to launch an ambitious 15-year blueprint called "China Standards 2035." Its aim: to influence global standards which underpin many key technologies. But is it all just hype? Or can they achieve their goal?
05.06.2020
The digital tax: A political fight with US tech giants in the middle
The world is trying to figure out a tax system fit for the 21st century. But debate over a digital tax has caused political clashes between Europe and the United States.

What's CNBC Tech: Beyond The Valley about?

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CNBC Tech: Beyond The Valley episodes:

How semiconductors are made - and why no one country can own the process

Why Apple is betting big on India

Bitcoin halving - here’s what it is and what it means for crypto

How India is challenging China as Asia's tech powerhouse

Flying cars are taking off. Would you ride in one?

Splinternet: What happens if the internet we know breaks up?

What lies ahead in TikTok's uncertain future

Can Alibaba make a comeback?

Can AI revive the smartphone?

China appears to be making strides in cutting-edge chips, despite U.S sanctions

From Apple's $3,500 Vision Pro to VR - face computers are coming

How China is dominating the electric car world

How Western tech is entering sanctioned Russia and powering its military machine

Robots to autonomous AI: What Davos told us about the future

The bitcoin ETF has finally arrived - here's what it means for crypto's future

Top tech predictions for 2024

Could an AI 'deepfake' cause a national security crisis?

AI, crypto and ransoms: How hackers are extorting big firms for millions

The $4.3 billion Binance criminal probe and what it means for the future of cryptocurrencies

Tech execs says the internet is broken - and this is their plan to fix it

Inside the wild trial of Sam Bankman-Fried and the battle for crypto's future

Is AI an existential threat to humanity? The world is trying to figure it out

Bitcoin is back in the headlines — what you need to know

Behind Microsoft's fight to close the $69 billion takeover of Activision Blizzard

Regulators are circling Big Tech. Is the reckoning finally here?

'Generative AI' and its life beyond ChatGPT

The curious case of Huawei’s new 5G phone - and the impact on Apple and Washington

The $54 billion Arm IPO and the future of microchips

Three decades after inventing the web, Tim Berners-Lee has some ideas on how to fix it

Bitcoin at $10,000 or $250,000? Investors are sharply divided on 2023

Telcos and Big Tech clash over who should pay for the internet

Chip-making countries team up vs. China

Behind the nearly $2 trillion crypto wipeout

How stablecoins became the backbone of crypto

What's next for the 'Metaverse'?

What is Web3? We ask the man who invented the word

How ethereum is different from bitcoin

The global chip shortage will hit your everyday life

Why China's cracking down on tech—and what's next

El Salvador made bitcoin a legal currency. Now what?

The EV boom is real — but the road won’t be easy

Why bitcoin is back, and what its future holds

Big Tech gets smacked by big governments

What's next for the $45 billion games console industry

The 'splinternet': Is the internet fracturing?

China wants to rival the US in semiconductors

Central bank cryptocurrencies may remake money

Sorry, China and America — Europe wants to take back its data

China’s 15-year plan to shape the future of tech

The digital tax: A political fight with US tech giants in the middle