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Pivot Schooled #4: The Big Four, with Google CEO Sundar Pichai and Columbia University's Tim Wu

Pivot

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Technology, News Commentary, News, Tech News

4.29.2K Ratings

🗓️ 13 September 2020

⏱️ 76 minutes

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Summary

Kara Swisher and Scott Galloway talk about the growing power of Google, Facebook, Apple, and Amazon during the COVID-19 pandemic. Google and Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai joins to talk about Google’s impact on society, its feud with Fortnite maker Epic Games, whether he believes America is headed in the right direction, and more; then, Columbia University professor Tim Wu talks with Kara and Scott about the future of tech antitrust, how China has run circles around the US in tech policy, and why Facebook faces the greatest legal risk; finally, The Verge’s Casey Newton drops in to discuss the TikTok acquisition drama, disinformation on Facebook, and Joe Biden’s plan to repeal section 230 of the CDA. Plus: Comedian Roy Wood Jr. has some predictions about Apple's next iPhone. Get your Pivot Schooled hats, mugs, shirts and more at PivotSchooled.com/Shop. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0

Today's show is presented by Paramount. Paramount is the home of popular. It's the most

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Star Trek Discovery. And Paramount Pictures films like Top Gun Maverick, My Favorite, and

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Screen continue to hit number one at the box office. Popular is Paramount. See more at Paramount.com.

0:37.2

Hi, everyone. It's Scott. Today on the podcast feed, we're going to share an edited version of

0:41.4

the fourth episode of Pivot Schooled, our live video series. This episode was originally broadcast

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on Wednesday, August 26, and the theme was The Big Four. Our guest were Google CEO,

0:52.8

Sundar Prachi, Columbia University, Tim Wu, and the Verge Silicon Valley editor, Casey Newton.

0:58.1

Later in the show, we'll also answer listener questions and make some predictions. By the time

1:02.7

you're hearing this, we've already broadcast a fifth and final live episode of Pivot Schooled.

1:07.8

But if you paid for a ticket, you can watch the video replays of all five episodes at pivotschooled.com.

1:13.7

But now, let's get to Pivot Schooled and discuss The Big Four.

1:28.4

Hello, everybody. And welcome to Pivot Schooled. I'm Kara Swisher.

1:37.9

Shall I yell throughout the whole thing? I'm glad I like it. Good to see you, Kara.

1:41.3

It's too safe. I saw a guy in your background. Is it the pool boy from the Fontaine Blu?

1:45.0

It's me hanging out your place now. No. Oh, Jerry Fowell, Jr. Holy,

1:51.1

George. Oh, God, whatever. No, that's my speaker. You heard, I'm going to be on the RNC tonight.

1:57.2

What do you mean? What does that mean? What does the RNC? No, I didn't. What's that?

2:01.0

The Republican National Convention, whatever the hell it is. I've not blocked, but between now and then,

2:06.3

I'm going to tweet a much anti-submitted comments and wave a gun at any person a color or a walk spy.

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