Kara and Scott discuss the recent warnings from one of the “Godfathers of AI,” as well as the potential writers' strike. Then, J.P Morgan keeps getting bigger with its latest acquisition: First Republic. Elon Musk says Twitter will let media publishers charge for articles. Also, does anybody have a Bluesky referral code? And we’re joined by Friend of Pivot, ... Show More
Yesterday
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
Jun 2025
Elon Musk and President Trump Feud Impacts Tesla, SpaceX
Bloomberg’s Caroline Hyde and Ed Ludlow discuss the fallout between President Trump and Elon Musk, as Tesla stocks regain some of Thursday’s losses. Plus, the spat could impact U.S. space ambitions and SpaceX. The CEO of Anysphere, the maker of AI coding assistant Cursor, also ex ... Show More
45m 47s
Apr 2022
Faster Apple Products and Google's $5 Billion Buy
Bloomberg's Caroline Hyde, in for Emily Chang, breaks down why Elon Musk will no longer join the board of Twitter. Also, what the crypto regulation landscape looks like in the U.K., and why Amazon's drone delivery program is still falling short. Learn more about your ad-choices a ... Show More
39m 57s