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

Pivot

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News Commentary, News, Technology, Tech News

4.3 • 7.6K Ratings

🗓️ 9 May 2025

⏱️ 70 minutes

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Summary

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 @pivotpodcastofficial. Follow us on Bluesky at @pivotpod.bsky.social. Follow us on TikTok at @pivotpodcast. Send us your questions by calling us at 855-51-PIVOT, or at nymag.com/pivot. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	In the vast audio wilderness, something peculiar is afoot.
0:06.0	This is unexplainable.
0:07.5	Nestled in the dense thickets of your podcast feed, a science show is growing.
0:13.9	Unexplainable.
0:15.1	Expanding.
0:16.0	This is unexplainable.
0:17.2	Listen closely, and you can even hear it multiply.
0:21.3	Suddenly, from one, there are two more.
0:27.9	Unexplainable.
0:29.4	Twice a week.
0:30.5	Many.
0:30.8	Unexplanable.
0:32.2	Follow for new episodes every Monday and Wednesday.
0:37.3	Scott is speechless, which is excellent.
0:39.3	Hi everyone, this is Pivot from New York Magazine in the Vox Media Podcast Network.
0:46.3	I'm Kara Swisher.
0:47.3	And I get a call from this iconic comedian company that is doing, or a reporter there,
0:52.3	and I won't say which company, that is doing a profile on Kara Swisher.
0:56.9	You've had one there.
0:58.2	And her first question was, what qualities make Kara such an amazing leader?
1:04.6	And I'm like, oh, fuck, this is going to be rough.
1:07.6	This is, I literally, I'm not exaggerating Kara.
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