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  • Why José Andrés Says We Need Leaders Who Believe in ‘Longer Tables’

    José Andrés knows what it’s like to work under pressure. From managing the chaos of restaurant kitchens, to running a global business empire, to helping feed people in disaster zones, the celebrity chef doesn’t like to sit still, especially when it comes to food. On a special bonus episode of the Bold Names podcast, Andrés speaks to WSJ’s Christopher Mims and Tim Higgins about his new book, why he’s investing in lab-grown meat and his belief that good meals and “longer tables” are the cure for what ails us.

     

    Check Out Past Episodes:

    Booz Allen CEO on Silicon Valley’s Turn to Defense Tech: ‘We Need Everybody.’

    This CEO Says Global Trade Is Broken. What Comes Next?

    How Zipline’s Drones Are Taking Off in the U.S. and Rivaling Amazon

    What This Former USAID Head Had to Say About Elon Musk and DOGE


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    Read Christopher Mims’s Keywords column.

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    33 min
  • How Microsoft’s AI Chief Defines ‘Humanist Super Intelligence’

    Few people developing artificial intelligence have as much experience in the field as Microsoft AI CEO Mustafa Suleyman. He co-founded DeepMind, helped Google develop its large language models and designed AI chatbots with personality at his former startup, Inflection AI. Now, he’s tasked with leading Microsoft’s efforts on its consumer AI products. On the latest episode of the Bold Names podcast, Suleyman speaks to WSJ’s Christopher Mims and Tim Higgins about why AI assistants are central to his plans for Microsoft’s AI future. Plus, they discuss the company’s relationship with OpenAI, and what Suleyman really thinks about “artificial general intelligence.”


    Check Out Past Episodes:

    Booz Allen CEO on Silicon Valley’s Turn to Defense Tech: ‘We Need Everybody.’ 

    Venture Capitalist Sarah Guo’s Surprising Bet on Unsexy AI 

    Reid Hoffman Says AI Isn’t an ‘Arms Race,’ but America Needs to Win 

    Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff and the AI ‘Fantasy Land’ 


    Let us know what you think of the show. Email us at [email protected]


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    Read Christopher Mims’s Keywords column .

    Read Tim Higgins’s column. 


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    41 min
  • Booz Allen CEO on Silicon Valley’s Turn to Defense Tech: ‘We Need Everybody.’

    Horacio Rozanski says he is obsessed with speed. As the CEO of Booz Allen Hamilton, a company that helps government agencies leverage the latest advances in technology used by the private sector, he has insight into the global race to develop artificial intelligence, especially in the realm of warfare. How does Rozanski see the relationship between the U.S. government and Silicon Valley evolving? He speaks to WSJ’s Christopher Mims and Tim Higgins on the latest episode of the Bold Names podcast.


    Check Out Past Episodes:

    This CEO Says Global Trade Is Broken. What Comes Next?

    Venture Capitalist Sarah Guo’s Surprising Bet on Unsexy AI

    What This Former USAID Head Had to Say About Elon Musk and DOGE

    Palmer Luckey's 'I Told You So' Tour: AI Weapons and Vindication


    Let us know what you think of the show. Email us at [email protected]


    Sign up for the WSJ's free Technology newsletter.


    Read Christopher Mims’s Keywords column.

    Read Tim Higgins’s column.


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    36 min
  • This CEO Says Global Trade Is Broken. What Comes Next?

    Evan Smith is the co-founder and CEO of Altana, one of a few companies that have a global view and insight into the world’s supply chains. Think LinkedIn, but with the ability to track every step of a product’s movement from raw materials to store shelves. That lets him see firsthand how President Trump’s tariffs have thrown global trade networks into chaos as companies rush to rework every step of the manufacturing process. And Smith says this is just the beginning. Is the era of global free trade over? And if so, what comes next? Smith speaks to WSJ’s Christopher Mims and Tim Higgins on the latest episode of the Bold Names podcast.


    Check Out Past Episodes:


    Venture Capitalist Sarah Guo’s Surprising Bet on Unsexy AI

    What This Former USAID Head Had to Say About Elon Musk and DOGE

    ‘Businesses Don’t Like Uncertainty’: How Cisco Is Navigating AI and Trump 2.0

    Palmer Luckey's 'I Told You So' Tour: AI Weapons and Vindication


    Let us know what you think of the show. Email us at [email protected]


    Sign up for the WSJ's free Technology newsletter.


    Read Christopher Mims’s Keywords column.

    Read Tim Higgins’s column.


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    36 min
  • This Company Has a Plan to Beat Neuralink at the Brain-Computer Interface Game

    What if you could control computers with just a thought? Precision Neuroscience is one of several companies working to make that a reality. Michael Mager is the co-founder and CEO of the brain-computer interface company whose technology aims to give patients with severe mobility issues new ways to interact with the digital world. How does Precision plan to offer brain implants to millions of people who could benefit from them? And how is the company competing with rivals like Synchron and Elon Musk’s Neuralink? Mager speaks to WSJ’s Christopher Mims and Tim Higgins on the latest episode of the Bold Names podcast.


    Check Out Past Episodes:

    Why Elon Musk’s Battery Guy Is Betting Big on Recycling  

    Venture Capitalist Sarah Guo’s Surprising Bet on Unsexy AI 

    Could Amazon’s Zoox Beat Tesla and Waymo in the Robotaxi Race? 

    Humanoid Robot Startups Are Hot. This AI Expert Cuts Through the Hype. 


    Let us know what you think of the show. Email us at [email protected]


    Sign up for the WSJ's free Technology newsletter.


    Read Christopher Mims’s Keywords column.

    Read Tim Higgins’s column. 


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    33 min
  • Venture Capitalist Sarah Guo’s Surprising Bet on Unsexy AI

    What's next for artificial intelligence beyond autonomous agents and next-gen language models? Sarah Guo, the founder of venture capital firm Conviction, is a rising star among Silicon Valley investors. She says the next big wave of AI innovation could transform the business world. What is she looking for in investment opportunities? And why does Guo say enterprise software is prime for transformation in the AI era? She speaks to WSJ’s Christopher Mims and Tim Higgins on the latest episode of the Bold Names podcast.


    Check Out Past Episodes:

    ‘Businesses Don’t Like Uncertainty’: How Cisco Is Navigating AI and Trump 2.0

    Humanoid Robot Startups Are Hot. This AI Expert Cuts Through the Hype.

    Reid Hoffman Says AI Isn’t an ‘Arms Race,’ but America Needs to Win

    Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff and the AI ‘Fantasy Land’


    Let us know what you think of the show. Email us at [email protected]


    Sign up for the WSJ's free Technology newsletter.


    Read Christopher Mims’s Keywords column. 

    Read Tim Higgins’s column.


    Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    33 min
  • How Zipline’s Drones Are Taking Off in the U.S. and Rivaling Amazon

    After flying 100 million miles and making over 1.4 million deliveries using autonomous drones, Zipline CEO and co-founder Keller Rinaudo Cliffton is looking to transform how same-day delivery works in the U.S. His company has spent years shipping medical supplies across countries like Rwanda, Ghana and Kenya. But will Zipline become a household name by flying burritos and salads to backyards in the U.S.? And how is the startup competing with tech giants like Amazon and Alphabet? Cliffton speaks to WSJ’s Christopher Mims and Tim Higgins on the latest episode of the Bold Names podcast.


    Correction: Zipline has flown more than 100 million commercial autonomous miles. An earlier version of this podcast incorrectly stated that it's flown 50 million miles without human pilots. (Corrected on May 2.)


    Check Out Past Episodes:


    Could Amazon’s Zoox Beat Tesla and Waymo in the Robotaxi Race?

    Palmer Luckey's 'I Told You So' Tour: AI Weapons and Vindication

    Humanoid Robot Startups Are Hot. This AI Expert Cuts Through the Hype.


    Let us know what you think of the show. Email us at [email protected]


    Sign up for the WSJ's free Technology newsletter.


    Read Christopher Mims’s Keywords column.

    Read Tim Higgins’s column.


    The Drone-Delivery Service Beating Amazon to Your Front Door


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    31 min
  • 70,000 Bets a Minute: How FanDuel’s Parent Is Winning at Sports Gambling

    Peter Jackson, the CEO of Flutter Entertainment, leads a global sports betting empire. With the U.S.-based FanDuel as its crown jewel, he has a prime view of one of the fastest-growing and most profitable entertainment industries in the world. How is Flutter using technology to supercharge sports betting, while grappling with its potential harms? Jackson speaks to WSJ’s Christopher Mims and Tim Higgins on the latest episode of the Bold Names podcast.


    Check Out Past Episodes:

    What This Former USAID Head Had to Say About Elon Musk and DOGE 

    Why Bilt’s CEO Wants You To Pay Your Mortgage With a Credit Card 

    The CEO Who Says Cheaper AI Could Actually Mean More Jobs 


    Let us know what you think of the show. Email us at [email protected]


    Sign up for the WSJ's free Technology newsletter.


    Read Christopher Mims’s Keywords column.

    Read Tim Higgins’s column.


    Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    30 min
  • What This Former USAID Head Had to Say About Elon Musk and DOGE

    Rajiv Shah, president of the Rockefeller Foundation and former head of USAID, has spent his career on the frontlines of the fight against global poverty. That gives him unique insight into the rapidly changing world of foreign aid and philanthropy. How are NGOs attempting to fill the funding gaps left as the Trump administration turns inward? Shah speaks to WSJ’s Christopher Mims and Tim Higgins on the latest episode of the Bold Names podcast.


    Check Out Past Episodes:

    ‘Businesses Don’t Like Uncertainty’: How Cisco Is Navigating AI and Trump 2.0 

    Palmer Luckey's 'I Told You So' Tour: AI Weapons and Vindication

    Reid Hoffman Says AI Isn’t an ‘Arms Race,’ but America Needs to Win


    Let us know what you think of the show. Email us at [email protected]


    Sign up for the WSJ's free Technology newsletter.



    Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    31 min
  • Coming Soon: Bold Names Season Three

    Every day, Wall Street Journal reporters talk with the most powerful, influential and interesting people. On the next season of WSJ’s Bold Names podcast, columnists Tim Higgins and Christopher Mims are bringing some of those conversations directly to you. Join them, starting Friday, April 18.


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    2 min

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