Kara Swisher talks with journalist Ashlee Vance about his new book on Elon Musk. They discuss Musk's "Tony Stark" image, the future of Tesla and whether Musk is mellowing out. Also on the show: photo apps and Reddit.
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Aug 31
New York Governor Kathy Hochul thinks AI should be ‘less evil’
It’s an election year, with a shocking amount of tech policy at stake, and Gov.Hochul has taken strong positions on almost every major tech issue there is. You'll hear us talk about the settlement Meta reached with dozens of states, including New York, and about widespread age ve ... Show More
51m 10s
Aug 27
OpenAI's executive exodus has one big winner
Today, I’m talking with Hayden Field, The Verge’s senior AI reporter, about some pure Decoder bait: the seemingly-endless org chart changes at OpenAI, and how all of them seem to consolidate power under cofounder Greg Brockman, the company’s president. While Sam Altman is the CEO ... Show More
40m 40s
May 2024
Are Elon’s Best Days Behind Him? | On With Kara Swisher
Pivot will be back on Friday! In the meantime, we're bringing you an episode of On With Kara Swisher, all about someone we just don't discuss enough – Elon Musk.
Kara has assembled a panel of experts, to get their take on all things Elon: Kirsten Grind from the New York Times, Be ... Show More
56m 36s
Sep 2023
Elon Musk: Somebody That I Used to Know
This Labor Day, we are re airing a fan-favorite episode about, who else, Elon Musk and Kara Swisher. Nayeema interviews Kara — who’s covered Musk since the late 90s. We’ll unpack how Elon became Elon, why Kara came to believe he was one of the greatest visionaries in Silicon Vall ... Show More
1h 4m
Jul 2023
Bob Iger’s Rough Ride, Record-Breaking Heat Waves and Guest Ashlee Vance
Kara and Scott discuss Tesla’s Cybertruck, Tucker Carlson’s new media company, and a drop in Threads engagement. Also, Bob One’s contract has been extended after a rough first year, and SAG-AFTRA President Fran Drescher has him in her crosshairs. Plus, Earth is experiencing its h ... Show More
1h 17m
Oct 2022
Elon and Russia, the Metaverse, the Economy, and Alex Jones
Elon Musk pushes back against reports that he had conversations with Putin, but Kara and Scott aren't having it. They also discuss Meta's new hardware and what it means for the company's overall strategy. Plus, the latest on the economy, and the $965 million Alex Jones owes Sandy ... Show More
49m 22s
Nov 2023
The Einsteins of Our Time
Did Elon Musk break Twitter? Or did Twitter break Elon Musk?
Ben Mezrich is the author of “Bringing Down The House,” “The Accidental Billionaires,” “Dumb Money,” and, most recently, “Breaking Twitter: Elon Musk and the Most Controversial Corporate Takeover in History.” Ricky Mulv ... Show More
25m 20s