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On "Balance of Power: Evening Edition," Bloomberg's Michael Shepard discusses a forthcoming executive order from the Trump administration aimed at addressing AI security concerns without imposing mandatory pre-release reviews of AI models by government agencies.

NASCAR Hall of Famer Jeff Gordon and chief operating officer Ben Kennedy discussed growth initiatives aimed at expanding media rights deals and getting an iconic American sport in front of younger viewers. Asked about the rise in Formula 1 fans in the United States, Gordon said that despite the differences between the two organizations, he believes motorsports is growing 'everybody's growing along with it.' Gordon and Kennedy also discussed the important of well-known manufacturers to the success of NASCAR in the domestic market.

Advanced Micro Devices gave a strong forecast for the current period while Super Micro Computer shares gained in extended trading after the company reported improved margins. Michael Shepard reports on "Balance of Power: Evening Edition."

Iran's new supreme leader gave a rare statement on Thursday, vowing not to give up the country's nuclear or missile technologies and signaling Tehran would keep control of the Strait of Hormuz. Natasha Hall, Associate Fellow at Chatham House joins to discuss on Balance of Power.

President Donald Trump named Nicole Saphier, a radiologist to be US surgeon general after pulling the nomination of wellness entrepreneur Casey Means. The reversal is the second time Trump has withdrawn a pick for role of the nation's top doctor. Tyler Kendall reports on Bloomberg Television.

he longest partial shutdown in US history is nearing an end as the House on Thursday passed funding for most of the Homeland Security Department, just days ahead of missed paychecks for Transportation Security Administration workers that threatened to throw airports into chaos for a second time this year. The Senate unanimously passed the funding package weeks ago, and the White House has said President Donald Trump will sign it. Republican Steve Daines joined to discuss as well as the looming FISA deadline. Sen. Daines said the Senate easily pass a 45-day extension of a government surveillance authority to give more time to come up with an agreement to extend the law for a longer term.

Republican Senator Shelley Moore Capito joined Balance of Power to discuss the tension in around talks in the Middle East as well as looming FISA expiration. Sen. Moore Capito said the section of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act that is about to expire is an essential tool for the US to investigate and head off foreign threats.

Canada will create its first sovereign wealth fund to provide financing for large infrastructure projects and domestic companies, Prime Minister Mark Carney said, pledging to offer Canadian investors the opportunity to buy in. The new vehicle, dubbed the Canada Strong Fund, will be seeded with C$25 billion ($18.4 billion) from the federal government, Carney announced Monday in Ottawa. It will be professionally managed and independent of the government, meant to "invest alongside the private sector in nation-building projects, on a fully commercial basis," he said.  Peter Bethlenfalvy, finance minister of Canada's Ontario Province joined Balance of Power to discuss, the Iran war's impact on energy markets and efforts by governments to counter it.

The White House will convene a meeting early this week to discuss safety measures for major events involving President Donald Trump, following Saturday's shooting at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner that spurred fresh scrutiny of security practices. Frank Luntz, CEO of FIL Inc. joins Balance of Power to discuss.

The US is being "humiliated" by Iranian leaders as President Donald Trump struggles to negotiate an end to the war, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said in comments that risk driving a further wedge in transatlantic relations.  In unusually candid terms, the German leader said he didn't see "what strategic exit the Americans are now choosing," adding that Tehran's negotiators are proceeding "very skilfully or indeed very skilfully not negotiating." Former State Department official Heather Conley joined Bloomberg's Balance of Power and said the US and Iran are stuck in a standoff until one side feels enough economic pain to force a return to the negotiating table.