CEOs Grovel to Trump — And It’s Working | Pivot
Episode Description
It’s Kara’s birthday! She and Scott discuss Disney’s $1 billion investment in OpenAI, the U.S. allowing Nvidia to sell chips to China, and President Trump’s continued involvement in the Warner Bros. deal. Then, the U.S. wants to review foreign visitors’ social media, Trump calls "affordability" a hoax, and Australia bans kids under 16 from social media. Plus, who do Kara and Scott think should have been Person of the Year?
00:00 Intro 1:38 Disney/OpenAI Deal 6:18 Trump Lets Nvidia Sell Chips to China 12:50 Trump Calls For CNN Sale 29:05 U.S. Wants to Review Visitors’ Social Media 35:48 Trump Mocks Affordability 43:05 Australia Bans Teens’ Social Media 50:34 Time Person of the Year
Producers: Lara Naaman Zoë Marcus Taylor Griffin
Video Producer: Rich Shibley
Vox Media's Executive Producer of Podcasts: Nishat Kurwa
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Brief Summary
Disney invests in OpenAI, Trump mocks affordability, Australia bans teen social media.
Key points
- Disney's $1 Billion Investment. Disney announces a $1 billion equity investment in Open AI, allowing user-generated videos with its characters.
- Trump's Controversial Chip Deal. President Trump allows Nvidia to sell advanced chips to China, raising national security concerns.
- Trump's Social Media Proposal. The Trump administration plans to review foreign visitors' social media history ahead of the World Cup.
- Affordability Crisis. A discussion on the rising costs affecting Americans, from healthcare to housing.
- Australia's Social Media Ban. Australia becomes the first country to ban kids under 16 from social media, facing fines for non-compliance.
- Mentorship Lessons. A personal story about receiving impactful advice from a mentor.
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Episode highlights
- Disney's $1 Billion InvestmentDisney announces a $1 billion equity investment in Open AI, allowing user-generated videos with its characters.“Disney just announced a $1 billion equity investment in Open AI.”1:29Dec 12, 2025
- Trump's Controversial Chip DealPresident Trump allows Nvidia to sell advanced chips to China, raising national security concerns.“President Trump will let Nvidia sell its H200 chips to China.”9:30Dec 12, 2025
- Trump's Social Media ProposalThe Trump administration plans to review foreign visitors' social media history ahead of the World Cup.“I mean, are you [ __ ] kidding me?”29:13Dec 12, 2025
- Affordability CrisisA discussion on the rising costs affecting Americans, from healthcare to housing.“The structural answers to inflation and affordability are really boring.”37:44Dec 12, 2025
- Australia's Social Media BanAustralia becomes the first country to ban kids under 16 from social media, facing fines for non-compliance.“A generous gift to kids likely in Australian history.”44:22Dec 12, 2025
- Mentorship LessonsA personal story about receiving impactful advice from a mentor.“You don't understand the difference between being right and being effective.”55:23Dec 12, 2025
