New AI could bring new challenges in the new year. Investor and entrepreneur Bradley Tusk discusses AI regulation and AI power demands on the horizon. CNBC contributor Michelle Caruso-Cabrera explains the factors–drugs, oil, China, and immigration–at play in the Trump administration’s campaign against Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro. Also in geopolitics, President Trump will meet with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu today in Florida. Plus, silver briefly topped $80 for the first time, and Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan has spoken out about tariffs, labor, and the biggest challenges facing businesses in 2026. Michelle Caruso-Cabrera Bradley Tusk In this episode:Joe Kernen, @JoeSquawkLeslie Picker, @LesliePickerMichael Santoli, @michaelsantoliCameron Costa, @CameronCostaNY