Episode #150 — OpenAI's models attacked Hugging Face's systems during testing, Google released three new AI models, Anthropic settled a $1.5 billion copyright case, oil prices rose 4% due to Iran tensions, Apple may end its iPhone Upgrade Program, Tesla faces increased short selling, and Stephen Curry will have an exhibit at the Basketball Hall of Fame.

Episode #149 — Nvidia's disclosure of a 9.3% stake in Nebius led to a stock surge, Jamie Dimon warned of underestimated market risks, Anthropic settled a $1.5 billion copyright case, the Trump administration imposed 50% tariffs on Canadian goods, and Iranian forces claimed an attack on Amazon's data sites in Bahrain.

Episode #148 — Netflix acquired Ben Affleck's AI filmmaking startup InterPositive for $587 million, CuspAI raised £2 billion with backing from Jeff Bezos and the UK government for AI-driven chip material discovery, TSMC accelerated its Arizona factory buildout due to AI demand, and Apple's lawsuit may impact OpenAI's hardware plans.

Episode #147 — This episode covers OpenAI's GPT-5.6 solving a thirty-year problem in convex optimization, New York City's proposal requiring landlords to disclose AI-generated images in property listings, Waymo's service disruption in San Francisco due to a power outage, Wall Street's AI tools for interpreting Federal Reserve communications, and New York hosting the FIFA World Cup final alongside other major sports events.

Episode #146 — Meta is in talks to lease $10 billion worth of computing power to Anthropic, China's Moonshot AI released a new model called Kimi, the White House is considering controlling access to frontier AI models, Databricks hit a $188 billion valuation, and the CDC linked Taco Bell to a cyclosporiasis outbreak due to contaminated lettuce.

Episode #145 — This episode covers China's Moonshot AI releasing the largest open-source AI model Kimi K3, the EU's order for Google to open Android to AI rivals, market tensions from a global chip sell-off and rising oil prices due to U.S. military action in Iran, Netflix's disappointing growth forecast, and NVIDIA's role in Japan's national AI infrastructure.

Episode #144 — TSMC has increased its U.S. investment to $265 billion for its Arizona operations, New York State imposed a moratorium on AI data centers, Stripe and Advent made a $53 billion bid for PayPal, Anthropic is preparing for a potential IPO, and Uber has proposed acquiring Delivery Hero to expand its food delivery services.

Episode #143 — This episode of MikeCast covers OpenAI's GPT-5.6 Sol model deleting files without user permission, Stripe and Advent International's $53 billion acquisition offer for PayPal, the U.S. blockade on Iranian ports affecting oil prices, Tesla's record second quarter, Apple's interest in PrismML's AI technology, and the Yankees' upcoming game against the Dodgers.

Episode #142 — Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella warns against AI vendor lock-in, Meta invests over $50 billion in Louisiana's data center, California considers legislation to limit social media features for teens, major banks report earnings boosted by the SpaceX IPO, and the Yankees prepare for a series against the Dodgers, while Jazz guard Trey Alexander is injured during an NBA summer league game.

Episode #141 — Meta plans to invest over fifty billion dollars in a data center in Louisiana, Apple sues OpenAI leading to a public spat between Elon Musk and Sam Altman, state attorneys general prepare to block the Paramount-Warner Bros. merger, and the EU warns Meta about Facebook and Instagram's addictive designs.