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.

Episode #140 — Apple is suing OpenAI over alleged theft of trade secrets related to hardware development, the U.S. launched airstrikes against Iran following a shipping attack in the Strait of Hormuz, Microsoft is cutting 4,800 jobs in a gaming division reset, and the Yankees are wrapping up a series against the Washington Nationals.

Episode #139 — Apple has sued OpenAI over alleged theft of trade secrets involving former Apple employees, OpenAI launched ChatGPT Work and announced GPT-5.6 for Microsoft 365 Copilot, SK Hynix made a strong Wall Street debut, the Fed flagged inflation pressures from tariffs, the U.S.-Iran war, and AI infrastructure, and the Yankees defeated the Nationals.

Episode #138 — OpenAI launched GPT-5.6 and a super app, strengthening its partnership with Microsoft, while Meta faces EU regulatory pressure over Instagram and Facebook and pushes into AI coding; Goldman Sachs secured $70 billion in new asset management deals, and SK Hynix debuted on Nasdaq with a trillion-dollar valuation.

Episode #137 — OpenAI introduced GPT-Live, transforming ChatGPT's voice interactions with full-duplex audio, SpaceX AI launched Grok 4.5 as a cost-effective Opus-class model, Microsoft announced 4,800 layoffs impacting Xbox, the Federal Reserve showed division on interest rate decisions, and AstraZeneca's stock fell 9% after a failed heart drug trial.

Episode #136 — OpenAI received U.S. regulatory approval for GPT-5.6, Amazon raised $25 billion for AI infrastructure, Apple committed $30 billion to U.S. chipmaking with Broadcom, and the NBA champion New York Knicks signed Andre Drummond to strengthen their roster, while geopolitical tensions and trade issues impact markets.

Episode #135 — OpenAI has made ChatGPT 5.5 Instant the default model for all users, Anthropic signed a $19 billion data center lease with TeraWulf, Samsung's record profit failed to impress investors due to concerns over AI spending, Iranian missiles struck ships in the Strait of Hormuz, and the New York Knicks won the NBA Championship.

Episode #134 — This episode covers Nvidia's delay of its Kyber AI system to 2028 due to manufacturing issues, Goldman Sachs' bearish outlook on the Japanese yen amid U.S. dollar strength, Meta facing regulatory pressure in India over Instagram ads, Uber halting food delivery expansion in Europe, and the Jets adjusting after trading Sauce Gardner.