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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
2024-12-13

  Internet’s Luigi Obsession, Biden Pardons, and Guest R.J. Cutler

Kara and Scott discuss President Biden’s clemency announcement, Rupert Murdoch’s succession scheme backfires, and GM scraps its Cruise robotaxi program. Plus, the entire internet tries to analyze Luigi Mangione — Scott and Kara have opinions about that...
  New York Magazine author
2024-12-10

  TikTok Ban Looms, Trump's AI and Crypto Czar, and Guest Vivian Tu

Kara and Scott discuss TikTok's latest legal setback, and what Donald Trump will do (if anything) if the ban goes into effect next month. Then, Trump appoints investor, podcaster, and Elon minion, David Sacks, as the new "White House AI and crypto czar...
  New York Magazine author
2024-12-06

  CEO Shooting, Bitcoin Surge, and Bezos’s Trump Optimism

Kara and Scott discuss the highlights from The New York Times DealBook Summit, including Jeff Bezos saying he’s “optimistic” about a second Trump term, and Sam Altman trying to make nice with Elon Musk. Then, the murder of United Healthcare CEO Brian T...
  New York Magazine author
2024-12-03

  Hunter Biden Pardon, Kash Patel for FBI Director, and Guest Lauren Greenfield

Kara and Scott discuss the Hunter Biden pardon, and its repercussions for President Biden. Then, President-elect Donald Trump selects Kash Patel to run the FBI, and new reports raise questions and concerns about Pete Hegseth. Plus, Elon Musk takes aim ...
  New York Magazine author
2024-11-29

  How Trump’s Second Term Could Be Bad For EVs, But Great For Tesla | Decoder

Happy Thanksgiving! Pivot is off for the holiday, so we're bringing you an episode of Decoder with Nilay Patel. Nilay is talking about something we've discussed a lot on Pivot — Elon Musk, Donald Trump, and Tesla. How is the CEO of an electric car comp...
  New York Magazine author
2024-11-26

  Bluesky's Moment, Crony Capitalism, and Guest Julie Scelfo of MAMA

Kara and Scott discuss the "Glicked" effect on the box office, and Amazon's new $4 billion investment in Anthropic. Then, Elon Musk and Vivek Rameswamy bring their Silicon Valley buddies into the Department of Government Efficiency, while President-ele...
  New York Magazine author
2024-11-22

  DOJ's Google Breakup Plan, Nvidia's Earnings, and Comcast's Cable Spin-off

Kara and Scott discuss Nvidia's latest blockbuster earnings, the DOJ's proposal that Google sell its Chrome browser, and Comcast's plan to spin off its cable networks into a new company. Plus, the latest additions to the Trump administration, and Elon ...
  New York Magazine author