Plus, OpenAI is in early talks to raise up to $40 billion in a funding round which would bring its valuation to $300 billion. And in earnings, Apple reports slump in iPhone sales, while Intel gives a gloomy outlook. Julie Chang hosts.

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Starting with the Department of Government Efficiency, tech executive Elon Musk is playing an influential role in the new Trump administration. But he’s not stopping there—he’s having a voice on artificial intelligence, electric vehicles and space. On the fourth episode of our series exploring what Trump’s second term means for tech, WSJ columnist Tim Higgins joins host Belle Lin to discuss how Musk is shaping Trump’s policies, and may impact the future of tech.

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Plus, OpenAI investigates the Chinese company DeepSeek. Microsoft’s cloud-business growth slows. And Meta sales soar to record. Belle Lin hosts.

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During his first week in office, President Trump signed an executive order to cut regulations around energy production, including eliminating climate regulations tied to electric-vehicle production. On the third episode of our series exploring what Trump’s second term means for tech, WSJ reporter Scott Patterson tells host Belle Lin how the president's embrace of artificial intelligence and crypto could impact the clean-energy sector. Plus, what could be in store for the EV industry.

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Plus, Google fights $4.55 billion EU antitrust fine over Android. And, tech stocks rebound after yesterday’s DeepSeek rout. Julie Chang hosts.

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The Trump administration has sought to loosen restrictions around artificial intelligence development while establishing new AI infrastructure. On the second episode of our series exploring what President Trump’s second term means for tech, WSJ reporter Deepa Seetharaman joins host Belle Lin to discuss how Trump and his administration could shape the future of American AI.

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Plus, LinkedIn co-founder starts Manas AI with cancer researcher and author Siddhartha Mukherjee. And, AI recruiting startup Mercor reaches a $2 billion valuation. Julie Chang hosts.

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There’s been a litany of activity coming out of the new Trump administration, and the tech industry has been front and center for much of it. That’s mainly the CEOs of the biggest tech companies, from Google to Meta and Apple, who’ve been looking to gain favor with the president. On the first episode of our series exploring what President Trump’s second term means for tech, WSJ global tech editor Jason Dean joins host Belle Lin to discuss how Trump won over Silicon Valley’s elites.

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Plus, the European Union looks to slash red tape to compete against the U.S. and China. And, Google will put warnings on U.K. businesses using fake online reviews. Julie Chang hosts.

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Microsoft was absent from OpenAI’s Stargate announcement at the White House earlier this week. WSJ reporter Tom Dotan tells host Julie Chang what it means for the companies and why it signals a new era in which the longtime partners will be less reliant on each other. Plus, some U.S. drone makers that rely on China for parts are looking to Taiwan. But there are risks.

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