OpenAI May Delay Its IPO. Scott Galloway: "Anthropic Is Eating Their Lunch" | Pivot
Episode Description
Kara and Scott discuss Comcast splitting itself up, and spinning off NBCUniversal and Sky. Then, OpenAI reportedly considers delaying its IPO, but is that the smart money move? Plus, Pete Buttigieg opens up about his family being targeted, and Trump does his best to hold up Congress's housing bill.
00:00 Intro 00:28 Comcast Splits 13:31 OpenAI Weighs Delaying IPO 22:22 Buttigieg Targeted 29:40 Housing Bill Future 33:52 Wins and Fails
Producers: Lara Naaman Zoë Marcus Taylor Griffin Todd Wiseman
Vox Media's Executive Producer of Podcasts: Nishat Kurwa
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Brief Summary
Comcast spins off NBC Universal, OpenAI delays IPO, and Pete Buttigieg faces a false investigation into his family.
Key points
- Comcast Spins Off NBC Universal. Comcast is spinning off NBC Universal and Sky into a separate publicly traded company, raising questions about the future of its broadband business.
- OpenAI's IPO Delay. OpenAI is reportedly considering delaying its IPO until next year due to valuation concerns and market conditions.
- Pete Buddha Judge's Family Targeted. Police investigated a false report claiming his children were at risk, causing distress.
- Housing Bill Moves Forward. House Speaker Mike Johnson sends a housing bill to the White House, despite Trump's opposition.
- Supreme Court Rejects Trump's Appeal. The Supreme Court rejected Trump's attempt to overturn a $5 million verdict in the E. Jean Carroll case, marking a significant legal defeat for him.
- Bill Maher Receives Mark Twain Award. Bill Maher was awarded the Mark Twain Award at the Kennedy Center, celebrating his fearless contributions to free speech.
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Episode highlights
- Comcast Spins Off NBC UniversalComcast is spinning off NBC Universal and Sky into a separate publicly traded company, raising questions about the future of its broadband business.“I was a little surprised Comcast is spinning off NBC Universal.”0:27Jun 30, 2026
- OpenAI's IPO DelayOpenAI is reportedly considering delaying its IPO until next year due to valuation concerns and market conditions.“Open is reportedly considering delaying its IPO until next year.”13:30Jun 30, 2026
- Pete Buddha Judge's Family TargetedPolice investigated a false report claiming his children were at risk, causing distress.“This was terrifying to someone like myself.”22:49Jun 30, 2026
- Housing Bill Moves ForwardHouse Speaker Mike Johnson sends a housing bill to the White House, despite Trump's opposition.“This is a win for Americans.”32:09Jun 30, 2026
- Supreme Court Rejects Trump's AppealThe Supreme Court rejected Trump's attempt to overturn a $5 million verdict in the E. Jean Carroll case, marking a significant legal defeat for him.“Today is the day that the Supreme Court kicks Trump in the teeth a little bit.”37:08Jun 30, 2026
- Bill Maher Receives Mark Twain AwardBill Maher was awarded the Mark Twain Award at the Kennedy Center, celebrating his fearless contributions to free speech.“He built an audience by telling everyone something they didn't want to hear.”41:57Jun 30, 2026
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