Pivot

Kara and Scott discuss Trump's public conflict with the Pope and right-wing media figures, his strategic moves regarding Iran after failed peace talks, Viktor Orban's unexpected loss in Hungary and what his concession signals for democratic resilience, Eric Swalwell's exit from California politics, Scott Bessent's warnings about Anthropic's Mythos model and banking sector risk, and Hollywood's resistance to the Paramount–Warner Bros. consolidation.

Markets crash on sweeping tariff announcements. Galloway analyzes the economic impact (consumer prices, supply chain disruption, recession risk). Swisher focuses on the political strategy. Both agree the uncertainty is more damaging than the tariffs themselves.

Kara discusses her CNN series investigating the longevity industry: why tech billionaires are obsessed with living forever, what the science actually supports, and the ethical implications of extending lifespan for the wealthy.

Swisher and Galloway react to Elon Musk's ultimatum to federal workers ('resign or return to office') and Trump's firing of senior military leaders. Sharp disagreements: Galloway sees some government reform as needed; Swisher sees authoritarian overreach.

DeepSeek's release shakes Silicon Valley. Swisher and Galloway debate: is this proof that American AI dominance is a myth? Or is it evidence that AI will become commoditized, benefiting users at the expense of AI companies' valuations?

Kara and Scott review their 2024 prediction accuracy and make new predictions for 2025. Topics: TikTok ban, AI regulation, streaming consolidation, and whether Elon Musk will face consequences.

Kara and Scott analyze the growing tensions between OpenAI and Microsoft, the post-election regulatory landscape for Big Tech, and why the tech industrys relationship with government is entering a new phase.

Landmark rulings: Meta and YouTube are found liable for social media addiction in minors. Swisher argues this is the beginning of the reckoning she's predicted for a decade. Galloway analyzes the financial impact on Meta's business model.

Center for Humane Technology co-founder Tristan Harris joins to discuss why children are uniquely vulnerable to AI: AI companions replacing human relationships, deepfake bullying, and AI tutors that may be training children to outsource thinking.

Scott and Kara debate whether AI is in a speculative bubble. Galloways case: the technology is real but the valuations assume universal adoption that wont materialize. Plus Apple Intelligence strategy and NVIDIAs unstoppable rise.

Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi joins for a wide-ranging interview on how AI powers Uber's pricing, routing, and matching systems, the timeline for autonomous vehicles, and why Uber partnered with Waymo rather than building its own self-driving technology.

The DOJ sues Apple for monopolizing the smartphone market. Swisher and Galloway analyze the case: Swisher thinks Apple should lose (it's a monopoly that hurts developers); Galloway thinks the case is weak (consumers love iPhones). Sharp disagreement.

Congress moves to force a TikTok sale or ban. Swisher and Galloway disagree sharply: Swisher sees legitimate national security concerns (CCP access to American data); Galloway suspects protectionism (helping Meta by eliminating its strongest competitor).

Kara and Scott debate whether banning TikTok is justified national security or dangerous censorship. Plus: AI safety regulation, Section 230 reform, and why free speech arguments are used selectively by both sides.

Galloway delivers a passionate monologue on the crisis facing young men: declining college enrollment, rising loneliness, lower incomes than their parents, and vulnerability to online radicalization. Swisher pushes back on whether this is being weaponized politically.

Swisher and Galloway break down the AI arms race: Microsoft's OpenAI partnership vs. Google's Gemini launch vs. Meta's open-source Llama strategy. They debate which approach will win and what the concentration of AI power means for society.