Snap’s 16% Workforce Layoffs, Allbirds’s AI Pivot, Anthropic’s New Opus 4.7 Model, SpaceX IPO Index

The Information’s Martin Peers discusses why Snap’s 16% workforce reduction is a performative move rather than a strategic fix. Anissa Gardizy breaks down Allbirds' surprising pivot from footwear to GPU cloud rentals. Kevin McLaughlin explains Anthropic’s shift to consumption-based pricing for enterprise customers. Stephanie Palazzolo reveals details on Anthropic’s upcoming Opus 4.7 model and its new AI design tool. Yueqi Yang reports on how crypto firms are racing to defend against AI-driven cybersecurity threats. Ken Brown analyzes the financial implications of a potential SpaceX IPO and its inclusion in major stock indices. Finally, Adobe VP Digital EX and Co-Chair AI Toni Vanwinkle and Workday VP of AI and Open Technology at Workday Kathy Pham join a roundtable to discuss upskilling talent and measuring AI efficacy in the enterprise.Articles discussed on this episode: https://www.theinformation.com/articles/anthropic-changes-pricing-bill-firms-based-ai-use-amid-compute-crunchhttps://www.theinformation.com/newsletters/the-information-finance/helped-pick-stocks-dow-watching-spacex-ipo-carefullyhttps://www.theinformation.com/briefings/allbirds-pivot-ai-chipshttps://www.theinformation.com/briefings/snap-lays-16-workforcehttps://www.theinformation.com/articles/crypto-firms-seek-access-anthropics-mythos-shoring-defensesSubscribe: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@theinformation The Information: https://www.theinformation.com/subscribe_hSign up for the AI Agenda newsletter: https://www.theinformation.com/features/ai-agendaTITV airs weekdays on YouTube, X and LinkedIn at 10AM PT / 1PM ET. Or check us out wherever you get your podcasts.Follow us:X: https://x.com/theinformationIG: https://www.instagram.com/theinformation/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@titv.theinformationLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/theinformation/