The Matt Allen Show

How AI Is Transforming Media, Law Enforcement, and Ads | Veritone CEO Ryan Steelberg

AI is changing the entire media and technology landscape, and this episode breaks down how it is happening in real time. Matt Allen sits down with Veritone CEO Ryan Steelberg to explore how AI is reshaping content, law enforcement, advertising, and the future of digital media. Ryan explains how companies like ESPN use AI to index video, monetize footage, and unlock new revenue streams. He also shares how police agencies use AI to process evidence faster and why large tech companies are buying tokenized training data at scale. The conversation dives into creators, hyperscalers, personalized content, robotics, and how the next wave of innovation will transform the economy. If you want a front row seat to where AI, markets, and technology are headed, this is the episode to listen to.

China Shakes The Stock Market & OpenAI’s Retail Revolution With Walmart

Two massive stories are shaping the global economy this week. China just tightened control over rare earth exports, putting pressure on U.S. manufacturers that depend on those minerals for EVs, defense systems, and semiconductors. President Trump fired back with a 100% tariff threat that briefly wiped out nearly $2 trillion in market value before trade talks resumed. At the same time, OpenAI is moving fast. Walmart’s new partnership will let users shop directly inside ChatGPT, and new updates will add adult-only modes and personalization features for verified users. In this episode, Matt Allen connects the dots between power, policy, and innovation. What happens when China controls the materials of the future and AI controls the way we shop? Subscribe for more weekly takes on markets, money, and power.

Tesla’s Big Week, AMD/OpenAI Surprise Deal, and How a Government Shutdown Could Shake Stocks

Matt Allen breaks down three huge stories moving the markets this week. First, AMD strikes a multiyear deal with OpenAI worth up to six gigawatts of GPU power, but the real question is why AMD had to give up equity to make it happen. Matt explains what makes this deal different from Nvidia’s and why it raises new questions about how the AI buildout will actually be funded. Then, Tesla drops Full Self-Driving version 14 just hours before teasing a mysterious new product reveal. Matt explains what FSD 14 can actually do, why this could be Tesla’s biggest leap in autonomy yet, and what the rumored $30,000 Tesla means for EV adoption and investors. Finally, with Washington facing another possible government shutdown, Matt breaks down how markets historically react, which sectors tend to get hit first, and what investors should really focus on. If you follow the stock market, AI, or Tesla, this is one episode you don’t want to miss.

Nvidia’s $100B Bet on OpenAI, Trump’s $100K H1B Fee, and the TikTok Deal in Play

The Matt Allen Show breaks down three stories that could reshape the stock market, tech investing, and geopolitics. Nvidia’s $100 billion partnership with OpenAI is about securing 10 gigawatts of compute, building the largest AI infrastructure in history, and potentially generating $200 billion in revenue. Trump’s new $100,000 H1B visa fee shocks Silicon Valley, sparking debate between tech leaders like Elon Musk and David Sacks and Trump’s own base, with startups likely to take the hardest hit. Finally, Trump and Xi move closer to a TikTok deal that could determine the future of one of the world’s most valuable social media platforms while testing US and China relations and investor confidence at the same time.

Jobs Data Is Broken, Tesla’s Robot Future, and Trump vs the SEC

The latest jobs data shows the U.S. economy added nearly a million fewer jobs than first reported. Matt Allen breaks down what this means for the stock market and interest rates, why Elon Musk just bought $1B of Tesla stock, and how humanoid robots could solve America’s labor shortage. President Trump also wants the SEC to move earnings to twice a year. Matt Allen shares why companies should still report quarterly but give guidance less often. Investing, jobs, Tesla stock, and the future of earnings all in one show. Show Notes * Broken Jobs Data: The BLS revised job growth down by 911,000. Matt Allen explains why the data is unreliable, what better solutions exist, and how this affects the Fed, interest rates, and the stock market. * Tesla’s Robot Future: Elon Musk buys $1B worth of Tesla stock. Matt Allen explains why Tesla is not just a car company but an AI and robotics company, how humanoid robots could fill millions of unfilled labor jobs, and why leasing Optimus at $100K a year could be a trillion dollar business line. * Trump vs the SEC: President Trump pushes to cut earnings reports to twice a year. Matt Allen explains why quarterly earnings should stay, but guidance should shift to a twice a year model and how this could change corporate strategy and transparency for investors. If you care about stocks, investing, and the future of the economy, this show is packed with insights you will not get anywhere else.