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2025-01-17

  TikTok's Future, Big Tech at Trump's Inauguration, and Biden's Final Warning

Kara and Scott preview all the Big Tech leaders going to Washington to kiss the ring at Donald Trump's inauguration. Then, Biden issues a warning about the dangers of ultra-wealthy oligarchy and the "tech industrial complex," but is anyone listening? P...
  New York Magazine author
2025-01-14

  Zuck's Masculine Energy, Bannon vs. Musk, and Wildfires Misinformation

Kara and Scott discuss TikTok's prospects after the recent Supreme Court hearing, and Steve Bannon taking on Elon Musk. Then, firefighters are still battling California's wildfires, but misinformation on social media is making things worse. Plus, Mark ...
  New York Magazine author
2025-01-10

  Meta Ends Fact Checking, Trump Tries to Redraw the Map, and the Los Angeles Fires

Kara and Scott discuss the devastating fires in Los Angeles. They also have thoughts about the decision to end Meta’s fact-checking program. Plus, President-elect Donald Trump has spent the week talking about annexing Greenland, renaming the Gulf of Me...
  New York Magazine author
2025-01-07

  Kara's Washington Post Bid, Trump's TikTok Plans, and Tesla's Sales Drop

As 2025 gets underway, Kara and Scott discuss Donald Trump's latest moves to stop the TikTok ban, net neutrality struck down again, and Meta's big staffing change ahead of inauguration. Then, Tesla's annual sales numbers fall for the first time in over...
  New York Magazine author
2025-01-03

  2025 Predictions on AI, Podcasting, and the IPO of the Year

It’s time for our annual predictions episode! Kara and Scott share their 2025 predictions on Trump’s second term, AI, podcasting, the IPO of the year, and more. Plus, some Friend of Pivot predictions from Don Lemon, Anthony Scaramucci, Zoë Schiffer, Bi...
  New York Magazine author
2024-12-31

  Stay Tuned with Preet: Mind Over Brain Rot (with Sam Harris)

Sam Harris is a philosopher, neuroscientist, and the host of the Making Sense podcast. He joins Preet to discuss political debate in the Trump era, the end of identity politics, and the morality of the Hunter Biden pardon.  Plus, could Trump fire Fed C...
  New York Magazine author
2024-12-24

  Prof G Markets: The Art of Spending Money

Scott breaks down the best and worst purchases he’s ever made, and why he prefers spending money on experiences rather than things. He also shares how his childhood still impacts the way he thinks about spending. Scott and Ed then discuss how to naviga...
  New York Magazine author
2024-12-21

  Meta's Chief AI Scientist Yann LeCun Makes the Case for Open Source | On With Kara Swisher

We're bringing you a special episode of On With Kara Swisher! Kara sits down for a live interview with Meta's Yann LeCun, an “early AI prophet” and the brains behind the largest open-source large language model in the world. The two discuss the potenti...
  New York Magazine author
2024-12-20

  Tech Layoffs, Midlife Investing, and Parenthood in the Age of AI

It’s our second call-in show! Kara and Scott talk to Pivot listeners and answer questions about investing in your 50s, how much is enough, and what is going with the job market in tech. Plus, how to approach parenthood in today’s age, and how to addres...
  New York Magazine author
2024-12-17

  SoftBank's Investment, ABC's Trump Settlement, and Guest Co-Host Paul Krugman

Kara is joined by Nobel Prize-winning economist, and recently retired New York Times columnist, Paul Krugman. They discuss SoftBank's $100 billion investment in U.S. projects, ABC News settling with Donald Trump, and TikTok's latest legal setback. Then...
  New York Magazine author