EP 259: Tech Titans Under Scrutiny: Antitrust, AI, and Global Competition
The Six Five with Patrick Moorhead and Daniel Newman
Release Date: 05/05/2025
The Six Five with Patrick Moorhead and Daniel Newman
On this episode of The Six Five Pod, hosts Patrick Moorhead and Daniel Newman discuss the tech news stories that made headlines this week. The handpicked topics for this week are: Analysis of the recent antitrust ruling regarding Google's search monopoly. Discussion on the impact of Generative AI on the competitive landscape. Examination of data sharing requirements and their implications. : Discussion on recent unemployment data released in the latest jobs report. Pat & Dan share skepticism about the accuracy of economic indicators. Analysis of interest rates and...
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On this episode of The Six Five Pod, hosts Patrick Moorhead and Daniel Newman discuss the latest tech news stories that made headlines. This week’s handpicked topics include: VMware Explore 2025 - Fly By (The Decode) Meta + Google $10B Cloud Deal (The Decode) Musk sues Apple & OpenAI for antitrust behavior (The Decode) Meta Superintelligence Lab Exodus (The Decode) Apple AI + Robotics Strategy (The Decode) Trump Tariff/Investment Updates (The Decode) U.S. Gov’t $9.9B Intel Investment (The Decode) India hit with 50% Tariffs Is...
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On this episode of The Six Five Pod, hosts and discuss the tech news stories that made headlines this week. The handpicked topics for this week are: : Extensive coverage of Intel's recent developments. A debate on the U.S. government stake in Intel and its implications. : Discussion on China's progress in computer and chip manufacturing. Analysis of China's indigenous chip acceleration efforts. : Examination of current market conditions and Fed Chair Powell's comments. Insights on potential interest rate cuts and their economic impact. Tech Earnings...
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On this episode of The Six Five Pod, hosts Patrick Moorhead and Daniel Newman discuss the tech news stories that made headlines this week, with special guest Jeetu Patel, President & Chief Product Officer, joining for Off the Record! The handpicked topics for this week are: AI and Technology Industry Updates: , , and , plus recent controversy with Apple's App Store. Economic Indicators and Market Analysis: Discussion of recent CPI (Consumer Price Index) and PPI (Producer Price Index) data, debate on the reliability and methodology of economic measurements. Observations...
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In this week's episode, hosts Daniel Newman and Patrick Moorhead dissect a whirlwind of tech news! From Palantir, Lip-Bu, Trump, and tariffs to the latest in GPT-5, they break down the key announcements and market shifts that are shaping the industry: Tech Industry News and Analysis: Rumors about release and its potential impact. : Trump's call for Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan’s removal. Analysis of Intel's missed opportunities in the US chip manufacturing push. : Discussion of Palantir's market valuation and performance. Analysis of the company's government...
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On this episode of The Six Five Pod, hosts Patrick Moorhead and Daniel Newman dive into the latest tech news and earnings reports. They discuss Intel's foundry strategy, NVIDIA's chip sales to China, and recent earnings from major tech companies like Amazon, Microsoft, Meta, and Apple. Get their analysis of market trends, geopolitical factors affecting the tech sector, and the competitive landscape among industry giants. This week’s handpicked topics include: Discussion of the EU's 40 billion Euro AI chip purchase agreement with the U.S.: A quick analysis of the practicality...
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On this episode of The Six Five Pod, hosts Patrick Moorhead and Daniel Newman discuss the latest tech news stories that made headlines. This week’s handpicked topics include: Trump aims to get rid of AI regulations in a push to win the AI race (The Decode) Pat speaks on Winning the AI Race Event and “Trump’s AI Roadmap” (The Decode) Pat on Yahoo Finance breaking the event down US and EU clinch trade deal to avert prohibitive US tariffs, Trump says (The Decode) https://x.com/PatrickMoorhead/status/1949535107288801287 US, China hold new talks on...
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On this episode of The Six Five Pod, hosts Patrick Moorhead and Daniel Newman discuss the latest tech news stories that made headlines. This week’s handpicked topics include: NVIDIA & AMD get greenlight to sell & ship chips to China (The Decode) National-Security Concerns Tie Up Trump’s U.A.E. Chips Deal (The Decode) DoD $200M Investment In AI Companies + Grok in the Pentagon + xAI (The Decode) Trump Touts Billions in Investments to Create AI Hub in Pennsylvania Pentagon to start using Grok as part of a $200 million contract with Elon Musk's xAI...
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On this episode of The Six Five Pod, hosts Patrick Moorhead and Daniel Newman discuss the latest tech news stories that made headlines. This week’s handpicked topics include: X and xAI News Apple/META/OpenAI Talent War & Exits Samsung Galaxy Unpacked Groq EU Data Center Capgemini $3.3B WNS Acquisition (duplicate, but good for emphasis if you want!) Tredence Agentic AI Playbook Apple Perplexity Deal Microsoft & Replit “Vibe Coding” The Flip – NVIDIA Dominance Bulls & Bears – Futurum Equities AI 15 Bulls &...
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On this episode of The Six Five Pod, hosts Patrick Moorhead and Daniel Newman discuss the latest tech news stories that made headlines. This week’s handpicked topics include: Amazon’s 1 million robot milestone AI job losses and economic impacts Intel Foundry Updates Tesla robotaxis: Game-changing or overhyped? "Big Beautiful Bill" and economic growth Oracle's $30 billion cloud deal Robinhood and SoFi fintech success HPE-Juniper acquisition
info_outlineTough times for tech as Apple AND Google face legal woes. This week on The Six Five Pod, Patrick Moorhead and Daniel Newman dissect the major developments shaping the tech landscape: From the DOJ's challenge to Google Chrome’s search dominance and Apple's legal battles over its app store policies. Get the expert breakdown on the implications for consumers and the future of these tech behemoths. The handpicked topics for this week are:
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Google's Legal Challenges and Antitrust Issues: Discussion on Google's predicament with the DOJ's demand to sell Chrome, plus the examination of antitrust implications and the potential impact on consumer choice and competition.
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Apple's Legal Setback and Potential Criminal Charges: Analysis of the judgment against Apple's in the Epic lawsuit regarding app payment services. Insight into the judge's strong stance against Apple's non-compliance and the possible pursuit of criminal charges against its executives.
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Major Announcements from Nvidia and IBM: Overview of NVIDIA and IBM's significant investment announcements at the White House and a discussion on what these investments could mean for U.S. tech infrastructure and global competitiveness.
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Taiwan's Ruling on TSMC's Chip Production: Exploration of Taiwan's decision to keep TSMC's leading-edge chip production local and the potential geopolitical and economic impact of this ruling for global semiconductor supply chains.
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Intel's Foundry Day and 18A Variants: Insights into Intel's Foundry Day announcements, including updates on 18A variants, plus a look into Intel's strategy to attract major fabless customers and how this could affect the semiconductor industry.
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Six Five Summit Announcement: Announcement of the upcoming Six Five Summit, "AI Unleashed 2025" from June 16-19. The opening keynote will be delivered by Michael Dell, along with a lineup of other prominent speakers. Visit www.SixFiveMedia.com/summit for more information on the virtual event!
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