At Munich's Digital-Life-Design conference, Kara and Scott unpack EU tech regulations, Tesla's many challenges (including Twitter), and OpenAI's future in Microsoft products. Also, what the latest airline meltdown says about US infrastructure.
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Camp Donald, Bezos's AI Fantasy, and Desperately Seeking Kara Swisher
Kara goes missing, and Jessica Tarlov steps in to save the day! Scott and Jessica discuss Trump's bizarre comments about California, and the possibility of an October surprise involving Iran. Eventually, though, Kara emerges to unpack Trump’s plan to turn his golf club into a pre ... Show More
44m 31s
Oct 6
Ellison's Rebrand, Netflix's Struggles, and Elon's Breakup
Kara and Scott discuss Elon Musk’s very public breakup with Shivon Zilis. Then, they debate David Ellison’s decision to name the combined Paramount–Warner Bros. Discovery company Skydance, take a closer look at CNN’s future, and break down Netflix’s growth problem. Plus, the fall ... Show More
58m 46s
Oct 4
Pivot Extra: Timothy Snyder on America’s Superpower Suicide
Today, we’re sharing an episode of The Prof G Pod. Scott speaks with historian Timothy Snyder to discuss Russia’s war in Ukraine, why Snyder believes America is undermining its own power, and what’s at stake in the upcoming midterms. Plus, what Canada’s response to Trump can teac ... Show More
50m 4s
Oct 2023
This episode could have been an email
From summarising video calls to making presentations in minutes, Microsoft is launching an AI copilot on some of its apps and Tech Life have been for a preview. But will it change how we work or present new challenges? We also speak to the tech entrepreneur, Miron Mironiuk, who i ... Show More
27m 12s
Jan 2023
Prof G Markets: Microsoft and OpenAI, Wash Trading, and European Tech Regulations
This week on Prof G Markets, Scott shares his thoughts on Microsoft's plan to invest $10 billion in OpenAI. He also discusses how the concept of anonymity has enabled rampant wash trading in the NFT market. Finally, we check in on the state of EU tech regulations from the DLD con ... Show More
30m 39s
Jan 2024
Microsoft and Alphabet's AI Struggle, Musk's Pay Package
Bloomberg's Caroline Hyde and Ed Ludlow break down how Microsoft, Alphabet and AMD can prove themselves down the road after they struggle to Meet AI expectations in their earnings reports. Plus, a Delaware judge voids Tesla CEO Elon Musk's compensation package. See omnystudio.com ... Show More
43m 23s
Mar 2025
Live from SXSW: How Will AI Work With Human Intelligence?
In this episode of The Next Innovation, host Samantha Murphy Kelly takes the stage at Ireland House, the designated meeting point of Enterprise Ireland innovators and leaders during the annual SXSW tech conference in Austin, Texas. As part of a live panel discussion, Samantha sat ... Show More
34m 50s
Scott and Ewan dive into the controversy surrounding The Finals' AI voice work, among MANY other things. <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/ ... Show More
