Kara and Scott discuss Tesla laying off its Supercharger team, WeWork reaching a $450 million restructuring deal, and Dave & Buster's taking a gamble on betting. Then, what do Amazon's latest earnings mean for the company's AI plans? Plus, Walmart shuts down its health centers and CVS stocks take a major tumble. Is anyone doing healthcare right?
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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 2025
TNB Tech Minute: Meta, Google and Microsoft Report Strong Earnings
Plus: GM will lay off more than 3,300 workers at EV and battery plants. And Amazon Web Services plans to invest an additional $5 billion dollars in South Korea to build new AI data centers. Julie Chang hosts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for infor ... Show More
2m 20s
Mar 2024
The clash of two tech titans
Elon Musk is suing OpenAI and its CEO, Sam Altman, saying the artificial intelligence company abandoned its founding mission to prioritize the benefit of humanity over profit. Is this just a bunch of industry drama, or could it be a real turning point in the development of genera ... Show More
31m 54s
Dec 2024
Prof G Markets: The UnitedHealthcare CEO Shooting, Amazon Takes On Nvidia, & 12 Days of OpenAI
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Scott and Ed open the show by discussing Saleforce’s earnings, Meta’s venture into nuclear energy, and the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. Then Scott breaks down Amazon's decision to build a supercomputer, explain ... Show More
41m 30s
Aug 2018
Saudi’s PIF May Not Have Cash To Take Big Tesla Stake
Dr. Ellen Wald, energy analyst and President of Transversal Consulting, to discuss Saudi Arabia’s potential deal to invest in a Tesla privatization, and what it means for their future oil strategy. Michel Danechi, Portfolio Manager and Investment Partner at Vedra Partners, on out ... Show More
31m 15s
Dec 2024
The UnitedHealthcare CEO Shooting, Amazon Takes On Nvidia, & 12 Days of OpenAI
Scott and Ed open the show by discussing Saleforce’s earnings, Meta’s venture into nuclear energy, and the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. Then Scott breaks down Amazon's decision to build a supercomputer, explaining why it’s a win for shareholders and a potential ... Show More
41m 30s
Jul 2018
Amazon’s Health Care Threat Just Became A Reality: Ovide, Nisen
Bloomberg Opinion’s Max Nisen, health care columnist, and Shira Ovide, technology columnist, on Amazon buying Pillback.Chris Whalen, Chairman of Whalen Global Advisors, on bank stocks continued losing streak, and the privatization of Fannie and Freddie. Leland Miler, CEO of China ... Show More
30m 26s