Bytes: Week in Review - SpaceX's IPO, Iran threatens U.S. tech firms and California's new AI executive order

On this week’s “Marketplace Tech Bytes: Week in Review,” Big Tech operations in the Middle East from companies like Apple, Google and Microsoft could be targeted by Iran. And California Governor Gavin Newsom issued a new AI executive order with a not-so-thinly veiled message to the Trump administration.

But first, Elon Musk's rocket company SpaceX reportedly took a first step toward a highly anticipated initial public offering this week. The company made a confidential filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission that potentially puts it on track to go public at a more than $2 trillion valuation in June.

Marketplace’s Meghan McCarty Carino spoke with Paresh Dave, senior writer at WIRED, to learn more.

More on everything we talked about

SpaceX Has Filed Confidentially for IPO Ahead of AI Rivals - from Bloomberg

Iran Threatens to Start Attacking Major US Tech Firms on April 1 - from WIRED

Iran threatens Nvidia, Apple and other tech giants with attacks - from CNBC

As Trump rolls back protections, Governor Newsom signs first-of-its-kind executive order to strengthen AI protections and responsible use - from the office of Governor Gavin Newsom