It’s the first-ever Pivot call-in show! Kara and Scott talk to Pivot listeners and answer questions on Elon, AI, Ozempic, and more. Plus, Apple’s new app store policy is facing backlash, CNN’s CEO maps out his plans for the future, and Bill Ackman is embroiled in yet another controversy.
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Sep 15
AI Panic: Dario’s Warning, Trump’s Dismissal, and OpenAI’s IPO Delay
Kara and Scott unpack the recent AI panic, as Dario Amodei calls for a slowdown, Donald Trump dismisses concerns, and Sam Altman says OpenAI won’t go public this year. Then, they discuss Mark Carney’s push for closer ties with the EU, and why Canada and the U.S. may not be gettin ... Show More
58m 17s
Sep 11
Trump's 9/11 Fiction, a Major AI Warning, and Apple's Foldable iPhone
Scott Free August is officially over, and Scott is back! Kara and Scott run through the biggest news he missed in August before unpacking President Trump's shifting 9/11 story and a disturbing new AI warning. Then, Trump makes a $5,000 cash promise to voters, Apple unveils its fi ... Show More
1h 7m
Mar 2024
E169: Elon sues OpenAI, Apple's decline, TikTok ban, Bitcoin $100K?, Science corner: Microplastics
(0:00) Bestie intros! (0:55) Elon sues OpenAI: complex structure, tax issues, damages, past comparables (37:06) OpenAI's focus on AGI, different interpretations of AGI in tech (44:46) Groq update with Sunny Madra! (49:53) Have we hit peak Apple?: Losing regulatory battles, iPhone ... Show More
1h 34m
Dec 2024
One Thing: Elon Musk, Bans and Free Speech: What Happens Next?
Two years ago, three reporters were kicked off Twitter by its new owner, Elon Musk. Now with Musk firmly entrenched in President-elect Donald Trump’s orbit, they reunite to discuss what's changed, what hasn’t, and how TikTok can avoid being banned in the US starting next month.
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29m 12s
Dec 2024
DOGE kills its first bill, Zuck vs OpenAI, Google's AI comeback with bestie Aaron Levie
(0:00) Bestie intros (3:07) The Besties welcome Box CEO Aaron Levie! (5:40) Thoughts on Sacks's new role, what areas he can have immediate positive impact on in crypto and AI (18:42) DOGE's first casualty and its paradigm-shifting potential (48:25) Conspiracy Corner: What are the ... Show More
1h 36m
