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2025-02-21

  DOGE’s Chaos Strategy, X’s New Valuation, and Guest Co-Host Katie Drummond

Kara is joined by guest co-host Katie Drummond of WIRED! They talk all things DOGE: Is Elon Musk not in charge? How much have cuts actually saved so far? Is Steve Bannon a fan? Plus, X is in talks to raise money at a valuation of $44 billion, which is ...
  New York Magazine author
2025-02-18

  On with Kara Swisher: Why Ben Stiller Made Severance

Ben Stiller knew he needed to make Severance the moment he read an early version of the show in a writing sample its creator, Dan Erickson, submitted to his production company. Now, years later, Severance is a hit, reportedly generating $200 million fo...
  New York Magazine author
2025-02-14

  Trump’s Putin Call, Inflation Rises, and Sam Altman Strikes Back at Elon Musk

Kara and Scott discuss President Trump’s call with Vladimir Putin about Ukraine, inflation rising 3% in January, and Elon Musk’s Oval Office appearance. Then, Sam Altman has some harsh thoughts about Elon Musk following his bid for OpenAI, an AI deal b...
  New York Magazine author
2025-02-11

  Elon's OpenAI Bid, Trump's Judicial Strategy, and DOGE's Shock and Awe

​​Kara and Scott share their reactions to Elon Musk calling them "cruel, mean, & deceitful human beings." Then, they dig into Elon (and a group of investors) making a $97 billion bid for control of OpenAI, and what exactly will come of it. Plus, Tr...
  New York Magazine author
2025-02-07

  Elon Pushback, Trump's Distraction Trap, and Disney Earnings

Kara and Scott discuss Elon Musk's continued coup, and how Democrats are starting to push back. Then, President Trump shares his bizarre idea for the U.S. to take over Gaza, but is it just part of a larger plan to flood the zone, and distract from Elon...
  New York Magazine author
2025-02-04

  Trump's Tariffs, Elon's Government Takeover, and OpenAI's New Funding

Kara and Scott discuss President Trump's nonsensical trade war, and if there's an actual endgame to these tariffs. Plus, Elon Musk and his DOGE cronies get access to the federal payment system, and important information on government websites starts to...
  New York Magazine author
2025-01-31

  DeepSeek Fallout, Meta Settles with Trump, and Guest Host Reid Hoffman

Kara and Scott are joined by Reid Hoffman, co-founder of LinkedIn, and the author of the new book: "Superagency: What Could Possibly Go Right with Our AI Future." They discuss DeepSeek hype and fears, and why spending money on AI is a good thing. Then,...
  New York Magazine author
2025-01-28

  DeepSeek Shockwaves, Nvidia's Plunge, and Target's DEI Rollback

Kara and Scott discuss the panic in Silicon Valley and on Wall Street over China's new AI model DeepSeek, which sent Nvidia and other tech stocks plunging. Is this a troubling trend for AI and the markets? Then, Trump almost starts a trade war with Col...
  New York Magazine author
2025-01-24

  Musk vs. Altman, Trump Admin's DEI Crackdown, and Netflix Stock Surge

Kara and Scott discuss Netflix's stock surging as subscriber growth breaks records yet again, and the SEC forming a crypto taskforce. Then, the Trump administration's disturbing new policy orders federal employees to report on their colleagues as part ...
  New York Magazine author
2025-01-22

  Trump Takes Office, TikTok’s Brief Shutdown, and Crypto Cronyism

Kara and Scott are coming to you on a Wednesday to discuss President Trump’s inauguration, and his barrage of Day 1 executive orders. Then, TikTok is back in the U.S. after briefly shutting down: what happens next? Also, President Biden’s last-minute p...
  New York Magazine author