The Circuit with Emily Chang

The AI Era of Mark Zuckerberg Jul 23, 2024

If the latest battle in the AI wars is between open-source models and closed ones, Meta CEO and Founder Mark Zuckerberg is right on the frontline. Since rebranding as Meta in 2021, the trillion dollar company formerly known as Facebook has been pouring billions into its long term bets on artificial intelligence and the Metaverse. Meta’s latest push is a major play to open-source AI, in contrast to closed-source competitors like Google and Open AI. In an exclusive interview, Bloomberg’s Emily Chang sits down with Zuckerberg to discuss how the company’s newest AI model Llama 3.1 will shape the future of business, technology and society. She also visits his retreat in Lake Tahoe and learns how to wakesurf with Zuckerberg and wife Priscilla Chan.

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How YouTube CEO Neal Mohan Turned the Platform Into Must-See TV May 30, 2024

YouTube is now the biggest streamer in the world, winning the battle for eyeballs against competitors like Netflix, Hulu, Disney and Max. Now, the entertainment giant is eyeing up its next frontier: the living room. YouTube CEO Neal Mohan sits down with Emily Chang to discuss the platform’s growth strategy, keeping the creator economy afloat and how it is cracking down on AI generated content.

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Pocket.Watch CEO on the Kids Entertainment Business May 23, 2024

Ryan Kaji is the reigning king of toy videos and one of YouTube’s biggest and highest-paid social media stars. Now, at the tender age of 12, he's getting his first Hollywood movie, with his parents as co-stars. Behind the Kaji empire is Chris Williams, CEO of kids entertainment media company Pocket.Watch. On this Circuit podcast, Emily Chang sits down with Williams to discuss the kids entertainment landscape, how kid YouTubers are making a killing across YouTube, merchandising, and brand deals, and how AI will present new challenges and opportunities for young creators.

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Anduril Founder Palmer Luckey Wants To Challenge the Masters of War May 16, 2024

For years, a Hawaiian-shirt and flip-flop wearing, smack-talking entrepreneur has been promising to disrupt the US defense industry. Now, Palmer Luckey, founder of autonomous weapons startup Anduril Industries, isn’t just talking about it, he’s doing it. Emily Chang and Palmer Luckey sit down to discuss building Anduril, his relationship with Silicon Valley, how autonomous weapons are changing the battlefield in Ukraine, and culture clashes between Big Tech and the defense industry.

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Google CEO Sundar Pichai and the Future of Search May 09, 2024

Ahead of Google's developer conference I/O, Google & Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai sits down with Bloomberg Originals Host & Executive Producer Emily Chang to discuss the future of search, accelerating work on Google's AI models and how his upbringing prepared him for this moment.

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General Motors CEO Mary Barra Is Betting The Future Is Electric May 02, 2024

Mary Barra has an ambitious plan: to double General Motor’s revenue to $280 billion by the end of the decade and turn the legacy automaker into more of a tech company. To pull this off, she's going all in on electric drive and autonomous cars. At the ten year mark of her career as CEO, Emily Chang sits down with Barra to discuss her journey to the c-suite, her big plans for the future and what it'll take to turn them into a reality.

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Netflix's Bela Bajaria on Finding The Next Global Hit Apr 25, 2024

With the streaming wars hotter than ever, Netflix is doubling down on its global ambitions. It’s a strategy that’s already reshaping the entertainment world, with series like Squid Game and Narcos becoming smash hits far beyond their countries of origin. In an era when entertainment companies are scrambling for dwindling revenues and attention, the future of the industry could depend on reaching a truly worldwide audience. The question is, can Netflix do it, and stay the king of streaming? Emily Chang speaks with Chief Content Officer Bela Bajaria about Netflix's ambitious bet in Latin America.

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When Jamie Dimon Speaks, the World Listens Apr 18, 2024

Emily Chang interviews JPMorgan Chase Chief Executive Officer Jamie Dimon, a titan in the banking industry known for his freewheeling style, about his outlook on markets, tech and geopolitical risk.

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Bumble’s CEO on the Multi-Billion Dollar Business of Love Sep 01, 2023

In this episode of The Circuit, Bloomberg’s Emily Chang meets with Bumble CEO and founder Whitney Wolfe Herd to talk about what it takes to truly create a safer space for women to date online. Wolfe Herd discusses what she learned from her experience at Tinder and how AI could usher in a new era for online dating.

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How Charli D’Amelio Is Building a TikTok Empire Aug 25, 2023

In this episode of The Circuit, Emily Chang heads to Los Angeles to meet one family that’s trying to turn TikTok fame into a business empire. Charli D’Amelio, one of the most-followed people on TikTok, and her parents Heidi and Marc discuss their expansion into television, investing and building their own brand. Chang gets a sneak peek at their new shoe line and sits down with Charli to talk about the struggles of fame on today’s internet.

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Microsoft & OpenAI CEOs: Dawn of the AI Wars Aug 18, 2023

On this episode of The Circuit, Emily Chang sits down with Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella to hear how AI is shaking up the competition for search. Nadella argues that this new wave of technology is as big as the web browser or the iPhone. Chang also speaks with OpenAI CEO Sam Altman to discuss his company (which has some help from Microsoft), its ambitions and the latest on ChatGPT.

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Inside Silicon Valley's Famous Startup School Aug 11, 2023

Y Combinator is a famous Silicon Valley startup accelerator where Airbnb, Coinbase and Reddit all got their start. This startup school has backed companies now valued at $600 billion. Emily Chang met with Y Combinator CEO and President Garry Tan to discuss his roots as a founder who went through Y Combinator himself, to his return as the accelerator's current CEO. They discuss what it takes to be a great founder, the Silicon Valley Bank crisis, how Mr. Beast schooled Tan on his content creating, and the fate of San Francisco.

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Angel City's Big Bet on Women’s Soccer Aug 04, 2023

In this episode of The Circuit, Bloomberg’s Emily Chang sits down with Angel City FC’s three co-founders for their first-ever joint interview. Natalie Portman, Kara Nortman and Julie Uhrman gathered a star-studded, mostly women-led investor group to launch the team back in 2019. Now in their second season, the team is already selling out stadiums, boosting the profile of the national league and changing the culture of professional sports.

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Whistleblowers Warn About the Dark Side of AI Jul 28, 2023

On this episode of The Circuit, Bloomberg’s Emily Chang is joined by three women who have raised the alarm on big tech’s harms: Ifeoma Ozoma, Timnit Gebru, and Safiya Noble. They discuss their experiences speaking out and the risks of what they see as tech’s newest emerging threat: artificial intelligence.

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Benchmark’s Bill Gurley on VC Hustle Culture Jul 21, 2023

Emily Chang and Bill Gurley discuss his keys to success over his decades-long career as a venture capitalist, whether the bubble has finally burst, and his favorite places for Texas BBQ.

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Inside Barbie’s World Jul 14, 2023

On this episode of The Circuit, Emily Chang visits Mattel's Design Center to hear about Barbie's complicated history and find out more about how her makers are inventing her next act.

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Hailey Bieber On the Celebrity Beauty Bubble Jun 30, 2023

On this episode of The Circuit, Emily Chang meets with Hailey Bieber to talk about how she started her skincare line Rhode and hopes to differentiate herself from other celebrity beauty brands. Bieber shares her experience with internet backlash and gossip, and how she hopes Rhode can evolve in the coming years.

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Inside Brian Chesky’s Ultimate Airbnb Jun 23, 2023

Emily Chang visits Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky at his San Francisco home to discuss the highs and lows of Airbnb’s success and his hopes for a more connected future. Chang and Chesky also swap perspectives on AI during a cookie bake off.

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Inside OpenAI, the Architect of ChatGPT Jun 16, 2023

Emily Chang goes behind the scenes at OpenAI, the buzzy startup behind ChatGPT and Dall-E. She meets CTO Mira Murati to discuss the launch of what may be the most popular product in tech history and the potential risks and rewards of artificial intelligence. She then meets with OpenAI backer Reid Hoffman for perspective on the dawn of AI.

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Twitter Founders on Musk’s Tumultous Takeover Jun 09, 2023

Emily Chang visits Twitter co-founders Evan Williams and Jason Goldman to get their perspective on Elon Musk’s Twitter takeover, the future of the platform and social media.

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Introducing: The Circuit Jun 06, 2023

Bloomberg journalist Emily Chang sits down for intimate interviews with the biggest names at the intersection of tech, business, entertainment and culture. Join us every Thursday for a behind-the-scenes look at the most exciting and influential trends, and the big personalities behind them.

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