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AI arms race means tech CEOs need to be close with Trump, says Wedbush's Dan Ives
CNBC Television· 2025-09-04 20:08
Michigan. Joining me now, Dan Ives, Wed Bush's global head of technology research. It's nice to have you as well.Anything at stake tonight. >> Look, I think this is big tech just further embracing Trump and I think when you think about this AI arms race, you need to be closer to Trump. Something obviously Cook found out now you see, you know, those relationships is back in good standing.And I think it's new rules of the game whether it's a payforplay like AMD or Nvidia but this is the time to embrace Trump ...
Apple Plans AI 'Answer Engine' to Rival OpenAI
Bloomberg Technology· 2025-09-04 20:05
Product Development & Strategy - Apple is launching an overhauled version of Siri around March, including the ability to tap into personal data and an AI web search tool, named answer engine, as part of an update called iOS 26.4% [1][2][3] - The revamped Siri package includes a redesign, a health subscription service, and conversational features on home devices [5] - Future Siri capabilities include fulfilling queries based on onscreen content and voice-based navigation [6][7] - Apple plans to integrate the new AI features into Safari and Spotlight [3] - Later in the year, Apple will launch a Health Plus subscription service and a visual redesign for Siri, followed by a conversational Siri tied to a new robotic home device [7] Partnerships & Technology - Apple is partnering with OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google to rebuild Siri, with signs pointing to them working with Google's Gemini [10] - Apple and Google signed a formal evaluation agreement for Google's model [11] - Anthropic is also being considered for different parts of Siri, but their asking price is over 15 billion a year, escalating annually for the next three years [11] Market Dynamics & Competition - Google search is very important to Apple, generating roughly 20 billion plus per year, but the industry is shifting [4] - An increasing number of people are using search engines like Perplexity instead of Google [4]
AI Anxiety Weighs on Software
Bloomberg Technology· 2025-09-04 20:03
How you thinking of the software story, The eye witness versus Luis's right now. No, we really first off, thanks for having me on. It's great to be back again.And it really is important. It takes you know, investors are very black and white. They want to see instantaneous results.But all of this stuff takes some time to filter through and figure out how we're going to deploy it. But the software and that that moving away from, if you will, the picks and shovels of building out the infrastructure into the us ...
“We’re going to see an explosion in diseases”: Doctor slams FL vaccine rollback
MSNBC· 2025-09-04 20:02
Vaccine Mandates & Public Health - Vaccine mandates and vaccination campaigns have historically been crucial in preventing diseases like diphtheria, polio, and measles, significantly reducing childhood mortality [2] - Government intervention, similar to regulations on substances like cocaine and heroin, is justified in protecting public health through vaccination [3][4] - Undermining established vaccination practices could lead to a resurgence of eradicated diseases, posing a significant public health risk [4] Politicization & Misinformation - COVID-19 vaccine safety and efficacy are being conflated with those of other long-established vaccines, creating confusion and distrust [5] - Influencers and non-medical professionals are spreading misinformation about vaccines, potentially harming public health [5] - Disregard for scientific consensus on vaccines, whether due to ignorance, stupidity, or malice, can have detrimental consequences for individuals and communities [6] Individual Choice vs Public Safety - The debate centers on individual autonomy in making health decisions versus the government's responsibility to protect its citizens [1][4] - The government's role is to protect the people, which is why they have laws [4]
Russian man identified as Burning Man festival attendee found dead
NBC News· 2025-09-04 20:00
Investigators have now identified the homicide victim who was found dead lying in a pool of blood at the Burning Man festival just over the weekend. Authorities say the body of 37year-old Vadim Kruglove was discovered in a campsite right when the festival's iconic giant wooden effigy was being set on fire. We're told he was a Russian national who was living in Washington State.NBC News correspondent Camina Bernal joins us now. Kamina, what else do we know about the victim. Hey, Morgan.So, we know that autho ...
Eric Trump outlines what's next for American Bitcoin after public debut
CNBC Television· 2025-09-04 19:57
It's a big day for American Bitcoin with the company debuting on the NASDAQ under the ticker ABTC. Now, this comes after the completion of its stock for stock merger with Griffin Digital Mining. Now, ever since the launch of American Bitcoin was first announced back in March, you made it clear that becoming a publicly listed company was a big goal.And here we are less than half a year later and American Bitcoin started to trade on the NASDAQ. Eric, what does this day signify to you. And why was it such a pr ...
Wyndham CEO Geoff Ballotti says new construction pipeline is at an all-time high
CNBC Television· 2025-09-04 19:50
A lot of attention being paid to the health of the US consumer and whether they are still going to keep spending their discretionary dollars on travel. We're at the Bank of America Gaming and Lodging and Leisure Conference in New York City. And with me, my guest Jeff Botti, who's the CEO of Windham Hotels.It's great to see you this morning. >> Great seeing you contestant. It's uh the busiest show these folks have ever had.Attendance, I just heard from Danny Assad and Sean Kelly. It's up 25% over last year, ...
'You are a hazard to the health of the American people': Sen. Dem. to RFK Jr.
MSNBC· 2025-09-04 19:50
Did Did you say that the CDC was quote the most corrupt federal agency in the history of the world. Not the history of the world, but definitely HHS. I did not say that, but I did say it's the most corrupt agency in HHS and maybe the government.So, so you called the CDC corrupt. Did you say that CDC staff are quote horrible people. Horrible people.Did you Did you say that they're killing children and they don't care. No. Okay.I I I I think that we all have a history of listening to you and these answers. Uh ...
Hilton CEO Chris Nasetta on Waldorf Astoria reopening
CNBC Television· 2025-09-04 19:46
This is a a very big moment. I have been running the company 18 years. So I would say for me it's been 18 years in the making.It was one of the things I committed to myself and our company when I got to Hilton is that I was not going to keep kicking the can on the Walter story which has been you know a storied part of New York culture and frankly invented the luxury hotel business as we know it both in the United States and in the world. But over an almost hundred-year life, it didn't get the tender loving ...