Intel’s New Deal + Waymo C.E.O. Tekedra Mawakana on Scaling Driverless Cars + Trumps in Tech

In this episode of Hard Fork, Kevin Roose and Casey Newton discuss the U.S. government's partial nationalization of Intel, including the reasons behind the deal, its potential impact, and the reactions from different political perspectives. They then interview Tekedra Mawakana, co-CEO of Waymo, about the company's expansion, safety measures, interactions with law enforcement, and competition with Tesla. Finally, they introduce a new segment called "Trump's in Tech," where they discuss the Trump family's involvement in various tech ventures, including Melania Trump's AI challenge, Donald Trump Jr.'s advisory role in prediction market companies, Trump Media's partnership with Crypto.com, and Donald Trump's appointment of Joe Gebbia as the chief design officer of the United States.