Are Insiders Cashing In on Trump’s Iran Talk? | Pivot
Episode Description
Kara and Scott unpack the Trump administration stacking an AI council with Big Tech names, the market-moving chaos around shifting Iran statements, and surprising Democratic wins in Florida — including in Trump’s own backyard. Then, the TSA mess continues, Meta and YouTube are found liable in landmark social media addiction cases, and OpenAI calls it quits on Sora, as Scott predicted.
00:00 Intro 0:21 Big Tech to Advise Trump 4:06 Kara & The Ellisons 8:47 Trump’s Iran Plans 12:23 Prediction Market Legislation 20:34 Democrats Win in Florida 21:34 DHS Shutdown 29:42 Meta and Youtube Found Liable 39:24 OpenAI Shuts Down Sora 47:57 Amazon’s New Phone 52:48 Predictions
Producers: Lara Naaman Zoë Marcus Taylor Griffin
Video Producer: Manolo Moreno
Vox Media's Executive Producer of Podcasts: Nishat Kurwa
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Brief Summary
Trump's tech council raises concerns, social media addiction lawsuits gain traction, and Democrats score unexpected electoral wins.
Key points
- Trump's Tech Council. President Trump plans to install big tech names to weigh in on AI policies. We were not invited.
- Insider Trading Concerns. Discussion on insider trading and corruption in Congress, highlighting the need for reform.
- Surprising Democratic Wins in Florida. Democrats flipped two legislative seats in Florida, including one covering Mar-a-Lago.
- Meta and YouTube Found Liable. A jury found Meta and YouTube liable for social media addiction harming a young user.
- The Dangers of Social Media. The discussion highlights the addictive nature of social media and its impact on youth.
- Amazon's Phone Comeback?. Amazon is reportedly working on a new phone, potentially AI-driven, but skepticism remains.
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Episode highlights
- Trump's Tech CouncilPresident Trump plans to install big tech names to weigh in on AI policies. We were not invited.“We were not invited”0:29Mar 27, 2026
- Insider Trading ConcernsDiscussion on insider trading and corruption in Congress, highlighting the need for reform.“We’re going to find out that the greatest levels of insider trading in history are happening out of Pennsylvania Avenue.”16:52Mar 27, 2026
- Surprising Democratic Wins in FloridaDemocrats flipped two legislative seats in Florida, including one covering Mar-a-Lago.“This was a big Trump district.”20:41Mar 27, 2026
- Meta and YouTube Found LiableA jury found Meta and YouTube liable for social media addiction harming a young user.“These verdicts are the first in social media addiction trials.”30:22Mar 27, 2026
- The Dangers of Social MediaThe discussion highlights the addictive nature of social media and its impact on youth.“They’ve created addictive and necessary features without any guard rails.”35:29Mar 27, 2026
- Amazon's Phone Comeback?Amazon is reportedly working on a new phone, potentially AI-driven, but skepticism remains.“What a bunch of idiots they are.”48:04Mar 27, 2026
- Porsche's SUV SuccessDespite initial skepticism, Porsche's SUV has become their best-selling model.“Well, all the Porsche purists said they should never launch an SUV. They did.”50:55Mar 27, 2026
- Amazon's PotentialAmazon could enhance Prime with telecom services and devices, boosting its value.“If they added telco and a device into Amazon Prime, it’s worth a couple billion dollars to invest in.”51:51Mar 27, 2026
