Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchElon, Kissinger, Cuban, Haley, IPOs, and Guest Rob Copeland
Episode 464
We have a newspalooza for you today. Kara and Scott discuss Elon Musk's decision to put advertisers on blast, Henry Kissinger's death, Nikki Haley's …
2 years, 3 months ago
Sam Altman's Return to OpenAI, Meta's Underage Users, and Guest Alan Patricof
Episode 463
Kara and Scott discuss Jeff Zucker's return to the news business, and the cost of advertiser backlash in Elon Musk's antisemitism controversy. Then, …
2 years, 3 months ago
Decoder: Barack Obama on AI, Free Speech, and the Future of the Internet
Episode 462
Happy Thanksgiving! While Kara and Scott take a break after a crazy week of news, enjoy this episode of Decoder, featuring Nilay Patel's interview wi…
2 years, 3 months ago
Sam Altman Goes to Microsoft, Elon Goes Thermonuclear, and Guest Dr. Joy Buolamwini
Episode 461
Kara shares her latest reporting on Sam Altman and his decision to go to Microsoft, then she and Scott discuss what's next for OpenAI. Plus, Elon Mus…
2 years, 3 months ago
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella on the OpenAI Debacle
Episode 460
In the swirl of drama around Sam Altman’s exit from OpenAI, one company seems to be the winner: Microsoft. It has both a significant partnership with…
2 years, 3 months ago
Emergency Episode! Sam Altman Out at OpenAI and X's Advertiser Exodus
Episode 459
It's an emergency crossover episode of Pivot and the Prof G Pod and there's a lot to discuss. Sam Altman is out as CEO of OpenAI – but what exactly h…
2 years, 3 months ago
Government Shutdown Averted, A Surge in Hate Speech, and Guest Adrian Aoun
Episode 458
Kara and Scott discuss Nikki Haley's social media stance, Truth Social's waning prospects, and the revelation that Google sends a third of Safari ad …
2 years, 3 months ago
Shutdown Deja Vu, AI and Actors, and Guest Meredith Levien
Episode 457
Kara and Scott discuss the new (and bizarre) AI pin, and Trump's desire for a televised trial. Also, the threat of a government shutdown is back, but…
2 years, 3 months ago
Actors Strike Ends, OpenAI's Big Moves, and Guest Mattie Kahn
Episode 456
Kara and Scott discuss the winners and losers from the GOP debate, Disney's latest earnings, and why Rivian seems to be bucking EV trends. Then, the …
2 years, 4 months ago
Biden's Bad Polls, Lessons Learned from SBF Trial, and Guest Kashmir Hill
Episode 455
Kara and Scott discuss why Jeff Bezos is really moving to Florida, major changes coming to the real estate business and Elon's new AI bot, Grok. Plus…
2 years, 4 months ago