The 'Creepy' Truth About Meta's New AI App | Pivot
Episode Description
Kara Swisher and Scott Galloway dive into Meta’s new AI app, which is raising major privacy concerns due to its “creepy” personalized data features. They also discuss OpenAI’s structural shift away from for-profit status, and Bill Gates taking a shot at Elon Musk, while announcing the wind-down of the Gates Foundation. Plus, Tulsi Gabbard and Pete Hegseth face scrutiny for shockingly poor cybersecurity practices, the latest earnings from Disney and Uber, and some serious (and not-so-serious) listener predictions.
Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 7:27 India/Pakistan Conflict Escalates 10:52 OpenAI Abandons For Profit Plans 20:28 Trump’s Meeting with Carney 29:53 Gabbard and Hegseth’s Sloppy Passwords 36:00 The End of the Gates Foundation 41:54 Disney and Uber Earnings 45:37 Headed for Recession? 49:59 Meta’s “Creepy” AI 54:18 Predictions
Producers: Lara Naaman Zoë Marcus Taylor Griffin Kevin Oliver
Audio Engineer: Ernie Indradat
Vox Media's Executive Producer of Podcasts: Nishat Kurwa
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Brief Summary
Scott Galloway and Cara Swisher discuss privacy, AI, India-Pakistan tensions, and earnings from Disney and Uber.
Key points
- Tensions Rise Between India and Pakistan. India launched military strikes against Pakistan, escalating tensions between the nuclear powers.
- OpenAI's Corporate Restructuring. OpenAI decides to transform its for-profit subsidiary into a public benefit corporation.
- Gates Foundation's Major Announcement. The Gates Foundation will wind down operations by 2045, committing $200 billion to aid.
- Gates Calls Out Musk. Bill Gates criticizes Elon Musk for his negative impact on global aid efforts.
- Musk's Troubling Influence. Musk's actions create dangerous misinformation and trouble for others. 'I'm glad he said it because it's what he thinks.'
- Disney's Earnings Surprise. Disney reports a strong earnings turnaround with $23 billion in revenue, up 7%. 'Good for you, Bill Gates. Good for you, Scott.'
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Episode highlights
- Tensions Rise Between India and PakistanIndia launched military strikes against Pakistan, escalating tensions between the nuclear powers.“Whenever there's a border skirmish with nuclear powers, you have to take it very seriously.”8:25May 9, 2025
- OpenAI's Corporate RestructuringOpenAI decides to transform its for-profit subsidiary into a public benefit corporation.“Elon Musk has absolutely catalyzed this.”10:53May 9, 2025
- Gates Foundation's Major AnnouncementThe Gates Foundation will wind down operations by 2045, committing $200 billion to aid.“Gates has committed over $200 billion in aid over the next 20 years.”36:02May 9, 2025
- Gates Calls Out MuskBill Gates criticizes Elon Musk for his negative impact on global aid efforts.“The world's richest man has been involved in the deaths of the world's poorest children.”36:43May 9, 2025
- Musk's Troubling InfluenceMusk's actions create dangerous misinformation and trouble for others. 'I'm glad he said it because it's what he thinks.'“I'm glad he said it because it's what he thinks.”40:19May 9, 2025
- Disney's Earnings SurpriseDisney reports a strong earnings turnaround with $23 billion in revenue, up 7%. 'Good for you, Bill Gates. Good for you, Scott.'“Good for you, Bill Gates. Good for you, Scott.”41:51May 9, 2025
- Concerns Over RecessionA listener predicts a recession worse than 2008 due to tariffs and inflation. 'We're stuck in a vicious cycle.'“We're stuck in a vicious cycle.”46:29May 9, 2025
- Meta's Creepy AI AppMeta's new AI app raises privacy concerns with its data usage. 'I would never use their AI app.'“I would never use their AI app.”51:08May 9, 2025
