Kara Swisher Calls Out Elon's "Historically Accurate" AI Odyssey | Pivot
- Jul 24, 2026
- 50:58
- Full Episode
Kara and Scott break down Trump's new tariffs on Canada, Kalshi's new midterms betting hub, and Anthropic's growing political spending. Then, they discuss AI leaders' warnings about China, France's ban on social media for kids under 15, and Tesla's rocky Q4 earnings. Plus, Kara has a prediction about Elon's plans for an AI-generated "Odyssey."
This episode was recorded live at the CAO Summit in Rancho Palos Verdes, CA on July 22, 2026.
00:00 Intro 7:23 Trump’s Tariffs Returns 12:07 Kalshi’s Midterms Hub 17:32 The AI Election 21:27 AI Execs Warn About China 25:45 France Bans Social Media for Kids 29:55 “The Daily Show” MicroDrama 30:45 Tesla Earnings 38:46 Elon’s “Odyssey” & Predictions 41:13 Q&A
Producers: Lara Naaman Zoë Marcus Taylor Griffin Todd Wiseman
Vox Media's Executive Producer of Podcasts: Nishat Kurwa
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Brief Summary
Hosts discuss tariffs, AI regulation, social media bans, and future tech moguls.
Key points
- Scott's College Journey. Scott shares a humorous story about his college GPA and admission experience.
- Trump's Tariffs Return. Discussion on Trump's new tariffs and their potential impact on the economy.
- AI Regulation and Industry Control. Executives are investing in organizations promoting stricter AI regulations, raising eyebrows.
- China's Dominance in AI. Executives warn about the rise of cheap AI from China, leading to security risks.
- France Bans Social Media for Kids. France has become the first EU country to ban social media for children under 15.
- Social Media's Impact on Teens. Concerns grow over social media's damaging effects on young people's mental health.
Episode highlights
- Scott's College JourneyScott shares a humorous story about his college GPA and admission experience.“I got into Berkeley's high school of business with a 2.27 GPA.”3:40Jul 24, 2026
- Trump's Tariffs ReturnDiscussion on Trump's new tariffs and their potential impact on the economy.“Trump is reportedly set to unleash new tariffs on a dozen countries.”7:42Jul 24, 2026
- AI Regulation and Industry ControlExecutives are investing in organizations promoting stricter AI regulations, raising eyebrows.“This feels sort of counterintuitive.”20:09Jul 24, 2026
- China's Dominance in AIExecutives warn about the rise of cheap AI from China, leading to security risks.“Right now, that's China.”24:14Jul 24, 2026
- France Bans Social Media for KidsFrance has become the first EU country to ban social media for children under 15.“It's the first country in the EU to pass a blanket ban.”25:51Jul 24, 2026
- Social Media's Impact on TeensConcerns grow over social media's damaging effects on young people's mental health.“It's like a giant eating disorder waiting to happen.”27:51Jul 24, 2026
- Tesla's Financial StrugglesTesla reports weaker than expected earnings, citing lower vehicle prices and increased expenses.“It's a great company, but...”30:52Jul 24, 2026
- Quantum Computers on the MoonExploring the ambitious idea of placing quantum computers on the moon for stability and efficiency.“Quantum computers don't work yet, but when they do...”36:17Jul 24, 2026
