MikeCast #43 — April 06, 2026

MikeCast #43 — April 06, 2026

Episode #43 — This episode of MikeCast covers a groundbreaking neuro-symbolic AI advancement reducing energy use by 100 times, the Artemis II mission's historic lunar milestone, escalating U.S.-Iran tensions including a fighter jet incident and threats to OpenAI's data center, JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon's shareholder letter on geopolitical risks, Nvidia's $2 billion investment in Marvell, Tesla's stock decline, and Apple's potential phased iPhone 18 release.

MikeCast #42 — April 05, 2026

Episode #42 — Google releases Gemini 3, intensifying the AI race with Microsoft and OpenAI; Microsoft revises its OpenAI deal and sees increased Copilot AI adoption; Galaxea AI secures $290 million in funding; the Iran conflict spikes U.S. inflation and impacts AWS data centers; Apple celebrates its 50th anniversary; and Meta appoints Xu Rui to lead AI hardware.

MikeCast #41 — April 04, 2026

Episode #41 — This episode covers Meta's layoffs amid an AI investment pivot, Microsoft's $10 billion investment in AI data centers in Japan, OpenAI's leadership change with Greg Brockman stepping in for Fidji Simo, Apple's 2026 product roadmap unveiling, Blue Owl's stock drop due to massive fund redemptions, and the Artemis II mission's successful progress towards the Moon.

MikeCast #40 — April 03, 2026

Episode #40 — This episode of MikeCast covers Google's release of Gemma 4 open models, the rise of Chinese chip companies amid U.S. tech curbs, Microsoft's new AI models challenging OpenAI and Google, OpenAI's acquisition of TBPN, President Trump's aggressive stance on Iran and firing of Attorney General Pam Bondi, JetBlue's increased bag fees, Amazon's datacenter drone hits, Tesla's stock drop, Meta's Bay Area layoffs, Microsoft's $10 billion investment in Japan, and the Yankees' game against the Miami Marlins.

MikeCast #39 — April 02, 2026

Episode #39 — This episode of MikeCast covers the record-breaking $300 billion in Q1 2026 startup investments driven by AI, SpaceX's confidential IPO filing targeting a $1.75 trillion valuation, NASA's successful Artemis II Moon mission launch, the Claude Code leak's impact, President Trump's speech on the U.S.-Iran conflict affecting oil prices, Tesla ending Model S and X production, Apple's 50th anniversary with new AirPods Max 2, Meta's efforts to attract creators, and labor developments involving DHL and Amazon.