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CNBC’s “The Tech Download,” hosted by Senior Technology Correspondent Arjun Kharpal, cuts through the noise to unpack the technology stories that matter most, exploring what they mean for your portfolio, your business and the global economy. With access to industry leaders and years of experience covering technology around the world, the series delivers sharp analysis and compelling narratives on the trends, risks and innovations shaping the future of tech.
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Pro video gaming: How eSports is taking off with big dollars behind it
Season 1 · Episode 83
mercredi 21 août 2024 • Duration 38:38
The first Esports World Cup took place in Saudi Arabia in 2024 as the industry looks to take professional gaming mainstream. With eSports becoming more professional and prize pools increasing, there is hope from insiders that the world of video games will be more widely accepted as a sport. Ralf Reichert, CEO of the Esports World Cup, joins CNBC's Tom Chitty and Arjun Kharpal to discuss the industry's future.
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Apple didn’t mention China in its big AI launch. Why?
Season 1 · Episode 82
mercredi 14 août 2024 • Duration 34:16
Apple is gearing up for the launch of Apple Intelligence, its AI suite of products that it wants to roll out across its devices, including the iPhone. But absent from the announcement was mention of China, one of Apple’s biggest markets. CNBC’s Arjun Kharpal and Tom Chitty discuss some of the biggest challenges Apple faces in China, when it comes to its AI push.
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Would you get a chip implanted in your brain?
Season 1 · Episode 73
jeudi 30 mai 2024 • Duration 26:46
The internet of bodies - or IOB - is a term that refers to the continual merging of humans and technology. It spans everything from smartwatches to chips implanted in your brain, with the promise of helping people affected by afflictions from epilepsy to paralysis. But there are risks associated with the technology. CNBC's Tom Chitty and Arjun Kharpal discuss the rapidly evolving world of IOB.
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When will AI be smarter than humans?
Season 1 · Episode 72
jeudi 23 mai 2024 • Duration 45:53
Companies are competing to make the smartest AI models, with some top tech execs saying artificial general intelligence will soon be upon us. Beyond the Valley goes on the road to VivaTech in Paris to discuss this and more with special guest Bassem Asseh, head of sales at AI firm Hugging Face.
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What happens when all 21 million bitcoin are mined in the year 2140?
Season 1 · Episode 71
jeudi 16 mai 2024 • Duration 36:47
Bitcoin has a finite supply. It is one of the cryptocurrency's characteristics that proponents like. Estimates suggest that all 21 million bitcoin will be mined around the year 2140. CNBC's Tom Chitty and Arjun Kharpal discuss what major changes might take place with bitcoin in that time.
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AI to VR: What's in store for the future of gaming
Season 1 · Episode 70
mercredi 8 mai 2024 • Duration 36:46
From AR and VR headsets to AI and cloud gaming, new technologies have the potential to transform the gaming industry. So, what will more immersive and interactive gaming look like, and what are the potential trade offs?
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How semiconductors are made - and why no one country can own the process
Season 1 · Episode 69
mardi 23 avril 2024 • Duration 29:44
Semiconductors, or chips, have an incredibly global, complex and intricate production process. The supply chain is spread across the world. As governments focus on boosting their own domestic chip industry, CNBC looks at why no single country can own the chip supply chain.
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Why Apple is betting big on India
Season 1 · Episode 68
mercredi 17 avril 2024 • Duration 27:39
Apple has sought to boost its presence in India in terms of physical stores and iPhone manufacturing. But can India become Apple's next China?
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Bitcoin halving - here’s what it is and what it means for crypto
Season 1 · Episode 67
jeudi 11 avril 2024 • Duration 25:11
The bitcoin halving happens every four years. It’s a technical event that often precedes bitcoin moving to all-time highs. But this time things are a little different.
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How India is challenging China as Asia's tech powerhouse
Season 1 · Episode 66
mardi 2 avril 2024 • Duration 30:09
India has been on a mission to transform itself into a high-tech manufacturing hub for products from smartphones to semiconductors. New Delhi has managed to woo some of the world's biggest tech companies, such as Apple and Micron, to ramp up operations in the country as these firms look to diversify away from China. But can India take China's crown as Asia's most critical tech hub?
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