Kara and Scott discuss Apple hitting a $3 trillion valuation, China announcing export restrictions on minerals used in the production of semiconductors, and GQ pulling an article critiquing David Zaslav. Also: Meta’s Twitter competitor, Threads is officially here and racking in the downloads. A certain someone isn’t so happy about that. Plus, a federal judge ... Show More
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Trump's War on "Artificial Intelligence," Elon v. Scott, and Google's Wall Street Meltdown
Kara and Scott unpack Trump's bizarre attempt to ban the term “AI,” Elon Musk finally taking aim at Scott, and the final countdown to the midterms. Then, they discuss Microsoft's earnings win, Alphabet's Wall Street stumble, and Nvidia's increasingly circular AI investments. Plus ... Show More
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Oct 27
Anthropic's IPO Filing, Elon's Talarico Obsession, and Elizabeth Holmes' Box Office Surprise
Kara and Scott break down Anthropic’s IPO filing — the revenue, the losses, and the risks to humanity. Then, with just a week to go before the midterms, Elon Musk pours millions into the Texas Senate race, and James Talarico fires back. Plus, Elon admits to restricting Ukraine’s ... Show More
1h 5m
Oct 25
Pivot Extra: From ‘Trump Curious’ to ‘Trump Furious’: Inside the Midterm Odds
With just under two weeks until the midterms, Democrats have reason for cautious optimism. Analysts at the Cook Political Report project the party could flip the House. The Senate, meanwhile, has swung from Republican confidence earlier this year to a jump ball, and the Democrati ... Show More
1h 9m
Jun 2024
Google building AI chatbots based on celebrities and influencers, Apple facing a mammoth fine, and Uber is locking NYC drivers out of its apps
Is Google building AI chatbots based on celebrities and influencers?, Apple facing a mammoth fine in the EU, and Uber is locking New York drivers out of its apps. It's Tuesday, June 25th and this is Engadget News.
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8m 19s
Jan 2025
Meta, Big Tech Make Political Shifts
Bloomberg's Tim Stenovec and Katie Greifeld discuss Meta's new political position as longtime Republican Joel Kaplan takes the helm as President of Global Affairs. And, what's next for TikTok as its ban deadline draws ever closer. Plus, China flexes its lithium dominance by plann ... Show More
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