# The Tech Download Skip the noise. Get the download. 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. Page: Feed: --- ## Europe has startups. Why not more tech giants? _2026-08-10_ Europe has no shortage of technology ideas or startups. Its challenge is turning them into global companies — and keeping more of its most successful businesses in Europe. Arm co-founder Hermann Hauser, who also co-founded Amadeus Capital, joins CNBC’s Arjun Kharpal to explain why Europe struggles to scale its technology companies. He discusses the need for growth capital and experienced… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/rss.art19.com/episodes/d372018c-1e67-4e84-984f-67d9f66352ca.mp3?rss_browser=BAhJIhRSU1NBbXBsaWZpZXJCb3QGOgZFVA%3D%3D--6345a2e4a0991d4cbe92da92e0fa95ff9d12de2e) ## How Silicon Valley is changing warfare _2026-07-28_ Anduril has become one of the fastest-growing defense technology companies. CEO Brian Schimpf joins CNBC’s Arjun Kharpal to discuss how AI is transforming modern warfare, why autonomous weapons still require human oversight, and how Anduril is scaling defense manufacturing. They also examine U.S.-China competition, supply chains, and the future of defense technology. See Privacy Policy at… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/rss.art19.com/episodes/6d7be3da-896b-4080-a865-493de3e311e3.mp3?rss_browser=BAhJIhRSU1NBbXBsaWZpZXJCb3QGOgZFVA%3D%3D--6345a2e4a0991d4cbe92da92e0fa95ff9d12de2e) ## AI agents face the ROI test _2026-07-14_ AI agents are designed to do more than answer questions. They are meant to complete tasks. Sierra co-founder Clay Bavor joins CNBC’s Arjun Kharpal to discuss how AI agents are moving from demos into real business workflows, especially in customer service, sales and support. Bavor explains how Sierra builds and tests customer-facing AI agents before they go live, why companies want clearer ways to… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/rss.art19.com/episodes/32c538b8-b222-4ce2-b6c9-e9ed9b0e6073.mp3?rss_browser=BAhJIhRSU1NBbXBsaWZpZXJCb3QGOgZFVA%3D%3D--6345a2e4a0991d4cbe92da92e0fa95ff9d12de2e) ## Amazon’s AI plan goes beyond Alexa _2026-07-02_ CNBC’s Arjun Kharpal speaks to Amazon devices chief Panos Panay about the future of AI hardware, from Alexa Plus and smart home devices to wearables, driverless cars and satellites. Panay discusses how AI assistants could become more personal and ambient, why the next device race may not be won by a single gadget, and how Amazon is thinking about the future beyond screens and apps. See Privacy… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/rss.art19.com/episodes/d3697906-c9fd-4af0-a09f-067fcc8ce62e.mp3?rss_browser=BAhJIhRSU1NBbXBsaWZpZXJCb3QGOgZFVA%3D%3D--6345a2e4a0991d4cbe92da92e0fa95ff9d12de2e) ## AI agents are coming to your devices _2026-06-16_ Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon says artificial intelligence is set to change the way people use smartphones, even if the devices themselves are not going away. Speaking to CNBC’s Arjun Kharpal on “The Tech Download,” Amon said phones will increasingly be operated by AI agents that can carry out tasks on behalf of users, from managing apps to interacting with services across the internet. He described… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/rss.art19.com/episodes/941a33b5-06c0-4548-8483-d15303742161.mp3?rss_browser=BAhJIhRSU1NBbXBsaWZpZXJCb3QGOgZFVA%3D%3D--6345a2e4a0991d4cbe92da92e0fa95ff9d12de2e) ## Europe wants an AI champion. Can Mistral deliver? _2026-06-03_ Mistral CEO Arthur Mensch joins CNBC’s Arjun Kharpal to discuss AI infrastructure, the race for computing power, and why access to AI “tokens” is becoming a strategic priority. He also shares his views on AI sovereignty, enterprise adoption, custom chips and the future of AGI. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/rss.art19.com/episodes/dfba00c5-f0d1-4b58-af34-8ab0d8bb83c5.mp3?rss_browser=BAhJIhRSU1NBbXBsaWZpZXJCb3QGOgZFVA%3D%3D--6345a2e4a0991d4cbe92da92e0fa95ff9d12de2e) ## How AI gets stress-tested before release _2026-01-29_ Two of Google DeepMind’s leaders—Dawn Bloxwich (Responsible Development & Innovation) and Tom Lue (VP, Frontier AI Global Affairs)—open the playbook on frontier safety and policy. Bloxwich explains how DeepMind blends structured evaluations with red‑teaming by experts and jailbreakers, and how its Frontier Safety Framework addresses severe risks (from CBRN and cyber to loss of control and… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/rss.art19.com/episodes/a5b296c1-5816-4021-8280-903c61651b0f.mp3?rss_browser=BAhJIhRSU1NBbXBsaWZpZXJCb3QGOgZFVA%3D%3D--6345a2e4a0991d4cbe92da92e0fa95ff9d12de2e) ## Should AI be allowed in schools? _2026-01-22_ DeepMind COO Lila Ibrahim shares what’s working right now when AI meets the classroom. She explains how LearnLM has been infused into Gemini and why Guided Learning is designed to teach step‑by‑step rather than just “give the answer.” We discuss an early pilot in Northern Ireland where teachers reported saving ~10 hours per week, and why DeepMind is pushing a teacher‑led, responsibleapproach so… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/rss.art19.com/episodes/bc418023-947c-4361-a56e-1bde5afec049.mp3?rss_browser=BAhJIhRSU1NBbXBsaWZpZXJCb3QGOgZFVA%3D%3D--6345a2e4a0991d4cbe92da92e0fa95ff9d12de2e) ## The man behind Google’s AI machine _2026-01-15_ DeepMind’s co‑founder and CEO Demis Hassabis lays out a pragmatic path to AGI—why he still sees a 5–10 year window, what current models are missing (reasoning, planning, continual learning), and why world models will likely converge with today’s LLMs. He explains how DeepMind became Google’s “engine room” for AI, shipping Gemini advances across products, and why AI for science (from AlphaFold to… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/rss.art19.com/episodes/4feb058f-1bba-4a44-8ced-8e7e5728280f.mp3?rss_browser=BAhJIhRSU1NBbXBsaWZpZXJCb3QGOgZFVA%3D%3D--6345a2e4a0991d4cbe92da92e0fa95ff9d12de2e) ## [Open coordination for humans & AI (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/PDteTkIxKJcz) _2026-01-15 · **Sponsored**_ Shared schemas and CLI tooling to validate, route, and audit human-agent workflows. ## The Tech Download: Inside Google DeepMind - Trailer _2026-01-14_ Hosted by Arjun Kharpal in London and Steve Kovach in New York, The Tech Download cuts through the noise to unpack the technology stories that matter most — and what they mean for your money. In Season One, we take you inside Google DeepMind, the brains behind the tech giant's artificial intelligence push. Hear from the people shaping the future of AI, including a one-on-one with co-founder and… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/rss.art19.com/episodes/c893a46b-b415-4453-8915-29fa66c5a696.mp3?rss_browser=BAhJIhRSU1NBbXBsaWZpZXJCb3QGOgZFVA%3D%3D--6345a2e4a0991d4cbe92da92e0fa95ff9d12de2e)