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Every Tuesday and Friday, tech journalist Kara Swisher and NYU Professor Scott Galloway offer sharp, unfiltered insights into the biggest stories in tech, business, and politics. They make bold predictions, pick winners and losers, and bicker and banter like no one else. After all, with great power comes great scrutiny. From New York Magazine and the Vox Media Podcast Network.

TACO Trade, Elon's DOGE Farewell, and AI Video Gone Wild

TACO Trade, Elon's DOGE Farewell, and AI Video Gone Wild

Kara and Scott discuss Trump's tariffs getting temporarily blocked, and why everyone is talking about TACO trade. Then, Elon bids farewell to DOGE, and Trump feuds with Harvard, Putin, and Tim Cook. Plus, Kara and Scott's experiment with Veo 3, Google's video generator, leads to hilarious and horrifying results.Watch this episode on the Pivot YouTube channel.Follow us on Instagram and Threads at...

Monopoly Isn't A Game (with Lina Khan) - Stay Tuned with Preet

Monopoly Isn't A Game (with Lina Khan) - Stay Tuned with Preet

Why should any of us care about monopolies? Lina Khan, the youngest-ever chair of the Federal Trade Commission, joins Preet to discuss the real-world impact of monopoly power, the surprising bipartisan support for antitrust enforcement, and her rapid rise to prominence after publishing a groundbreaking paper on Amazon's business practices during law school.Plus, Preet answers questions about the...

Elon’s Politics Detox, the “Big, Beautiful” Bill's Next Phase, and Open AI's Big Bet

Elon’s Politics Detox, the “Big, Beautiful” Bill's Next Phase, and Open AI's Big Bet

Kara and Scott discuss Elon Musk’s plans to significantly reduce political spending, and his defensiveness around DOGE. They also talk about reactions to Joe Biden's cancer announcement, and have choice words about the “big, beautiful” tax bill's advance. Plus, iPhone designer Jony Ive joins OpenAI, Google announces the roll out of AI Mode, and Democrats still want their Joe Rogan.Follow us on...

Biden's Cancer Diagnosis, U.S. Credit Downgrade, and Trump Bullies Walmart

Biden's Cancer Diagnosis, U.S. Credit Downgrade, and Trump Bullies Walmart

Kara and Scott discuss former President Joe Biden's cancer diagnosis, and the reactions across the political spectrum. Then, Moody's downgrades the U.S. credit rating, and Republicans try to pass Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill." Plus, Walmart and Apple face Trump's bully tactics, Meta delays its new AI model, and Novo Nordisk's CEO is out amid rising competition in the weight loss drug market.Follow...

HBO Max Returns, Trump in the Middle East, and RFK Jr. Goes Swimming

HBO Max Returns, Trump in the Middle East, and RFK Jr. Goes Swimming

Kara and Scott discuss Trump’s deal-a-palooza in the Middle East, the Meta antitrust trial, and the return of HBO Max. Plus, Apple could raise iPhone prices, but without blaming tariffs, and RFK Jr. went swimming…in sewage?Follow us on Instagram and Threads at @pivotpodcastofficial.Follow us on Bluesky at @pivotpod.bsky.social.Follow us on TikTok at @pivotpodcast.Send us your questions by calling...

U.S.-China Trade Deal, Trump's Plane Grift, and the American Pope

U.S.-China Trade Deal, Trump's Plane Grift, and the American Pope

Kara and Scott discuss the U.S. and China temporarily putting their trade war on hold, and evaluate the damage that's been done. Then, Trump is poised to accept a jet from Qatar to be the new Air Force One. Is this his griftiest grift yet? Plus, Pope Leo shares his thoughts on AI, Newark Airport chaos continues, and Elizabeth Holmes's partner starts a company that claims to be "the future of...

AMD CEO Lisa Su on the “Dead Sexy” AI Chips Race - On with Kara Swisher

AMD CEO Lisa Su on the “Dead Sexy” AI Chips Race - On with Kara Swisher

In 2014, when Lisa Su took over as CEO of Advanced Micro Devices, AMD was on the verge of bankruptcy. Su bet hard on hardware and not only pulled the semiconductor company back from the brink, but also led it to surpass its historical rival, Intel, in market cap. Since the launch of ChatGPT made high-powered chips like AMDs “sexy” again, demand for chips has intensified exponentially, but so has...

OpenAI Abandons For-Profit Plans, Disney and Uber Earnings, and Meta’s “Creepy” AI

OpenAI Abandons For-Profit Plans, Disney and Uber Earnings, and Meta’s “Creepy” AI

Kara and Scott discuss rising tensions between India and Pakistan, OpenAI abandoning its for-profit plans, and President Trump’s meeting with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney. Then, Pete Hegseth and Tulsi Gabbard’s sloppy passwords, the Gates Foundation’s end date, and the latest earnings from Disney and Uber. Plus, Kara and Scott react to your predictions!Follow us on Instagram and Threads at...

Trump's Movie Tariffs, Buffett's Retirement, and Elon's New City

Trump's Movie Tariffs, Buffett's Retirement, and Elon's New City

Kara and Scott discuss President Trump saying he doesn't know if he's required to uphold the Constitution, and his plan to put tariffs on movies made overseas. Then, Warren Buffett's surprise announcement that he's stepping down as CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, after 60 years at the helm. Plus, Apple and Amazon earnings, Elon's new city in Texas, and Mark Zuckerberg explains why he prefers to...

Elon's Tesla Board Drama, Microsoft and Meta Earnings, and Bezos Bends the Knee

Elon's Tesla Board Drama, Microsoft and Meta Earnings, and Bezos Bends the Knee

Kara and Scott discuss a report that Tesla’s board considered replacing Musk as CEO, President Trump’s contentious ABC interview, and Apple’s violation of an order in the Epic Games antitrust case. Then, Microsoft and Meta earnings are in, and Trump is blaming former President Biden for the economy. Plus, Jeff Bezos bends the knee to the Trump administration.Send us your predictions! Calling us...