Nvidia Hits $5 Trillion, Elon Musk Launches Grokipedia, and OpenAI's IPO Future

Kara and Scott discuss OpenAI finally completing its for-profit restructure, and Nvidia becoming the first company in history to hit a $5 trillion market cap. Then, Elon Musk launches Grokipedia, while Truth Social gets into the prediction market business. Plus, the latest in tech earnings from Microsoft, Meta, and Alphabet. We're going on tour! Get tickets at pivottour.com Watch this episode on the ⁠⁠Pivot YouTube channel⁠⁠. Follow us on Instagram and Threads at ⁠⁠@pivotpodcastofficial⁠⁠. Follow us on Bluesky at ⁠⁠@pivotpod.bsky.social⁠⁠ Follow us on TikTok at ⁠⁠@pivotpodcast⁠⁠. Send us your questions by calling us at 855-51-PIVOT, or email [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kara and Scott discuss the Ronald Reagan tariff ad that got under Trump’s skin, and whether the U.S. and China will “consummate” the TikTok deal this week. Then, Binance’s founder gets a presidential pardon, and pledges to make America "the Capital of Crypto." Plus, Amazon’s automation push, and the repercussions of Argentina's election. We're going on tour! Get tickets at pivottour.com Watch this episode on the ⁠⁠Pivot YouTube channel⁠⁠.Follow us on Instagram and Threads at ⁠⁠@pivotpodcastofficial⁠⁠.Follow us on Bluesky at ⁠⁠@pivotpod.bsky.social⁠⁠Follow us on TikTok at ⁠⁠@pivotpodcast⁠⁠.Send us your questions by calling us at 855-51-PIVOT, or email [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kara and Scott discuss Warner Bros. Discovery’s announcement that it’s exploring a sale — and predict which buyer will come out on top. Then, OpenAI's new web browser, and the latest earnings from Netflix and Tesla. Plus, President Trump demolishing the East Wing of The White House, and demanding $230 million from The Justice Department. We're going on tour! Get tickets at pivottour.com Watch this episode on the ⁠⁠Pivot YouTube channel⁠⁠. Follow us on Instagram and Threads at ⁠⁠@pivotpodcastofficial⁠⁠. Follow us on Bluesky at ⁠⁠@pivotpod.bsky.social⁠⁠ Follow us on TikTok at ⁠⁠@pivotpodcast⁠⁠. Send us your questions by calling us at 855-51-PIVOT, or email [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kara and Scott discuss more schools saying no to Trump’s college “compact,” the No Kings protests, and the AWS outage. Then, Trump’s promise to slash Ozempic prices sends GLP-1 stocks tumbling. Plus, AI czar David Sacks picks a fight with Anthropic over AI regulation — and Peter Thiel warns of the Antichrist. We're going on tour! Get tickets at ⁠pivottour.com. ⁠Watch this episode on the ⁠⁠⁠Pivot YouTube channel⁠⁠⁠. Follow us on Instagram and Threads at ⁠⁠⁠@pivotpodcastofficial⁠⁠⁠. Follow us on Bluesky at ⁠⁠⁠@pivotpod.bsky.social⁠⁠⁠ Follow us on TikTok at ⁠⁠⁠@pivotpodcast⁠⁠⁠. Send us your questions by calling us at 855-51-PIVOT, or email ⁠[email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kara and Scott discuss the fallout from the Young Republicans' Telegram chat leak, Instagram’s new protections for teens, and OpenAI allowing "erotica" for adults.  Plus, Kara has thoughts about Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff’s call for National Guard troops in San Francisco, and Scott has a prediction about the future of the podcasting business. We're going on tour! Get tickets at pivottour.com Watch this episode on the ⁠⁠Pivot YouTube channel⁠⁠. Follow us on Instagram and Threads at ⁠⁠@pivotpodcastofficial⁠⁠. Follow us on Bluesky at ⁠⁠@pivotpod.bsky.social⁠⁠ Follow us on TikTok at ⁠⁠@pivotpodcast⁠⁠. Send us your questions by calling us at 855-51-PIVOT, or email [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Pivot is off for the holiday! Kara and Scott will return on Friday, but in the meantime, we're bringing you the premiere episode of ACCESS. Tech insiders Alex Heath and Ellis Hamburger talk all things Mark Zuckerberg, from the newest Meta Ray-Ban Display glasses to the beverage selections in the new Meta AI Lab. Alex then sits down with Zuck himself ahead of the 2025 Meta Connect conference. Find ACCESS on YouTube or your favorite podcast app. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kara and Scott discuss Tesla’s rollout of cheaper models, OpenAI's $1 trillion computing power deals, and why gold prices have topped $4,000 for the first time. Then, who will be Apple’s next CEO when Tim Cook steps down? Also, major banks want to get their hands on the IPO of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, and and Kara reveals her criminal past. We're going on tour! Get tickets at pivottour.com Watch this episode on the ⁠⁠Pivot YouTube channel⁠⁠. Follow us on Instagram and Threads at ⁠⁠@pivotpodcastofficial⁠⁠. Follow us on Bluesky at ⁠⁠@pivotpod.bsky.social⁠⁠ Follow us on TikTok at ⁠⁠@pivotpodcast⁠⁠. Send us your questions by calling us at 855-51-PIVOT, or email [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kara and Scott discuss Trump's escalating immigration crackdowns in Chicago and Portland, and Apple and Google's decision to pull ICE-tracking apps. Then, OpenAI does an about-face on its copyright opt-out policy, and says it will give creators more control in Sora. Plus, Elon leads a Netflix boycott, and a new report says Instagram's safety features for kids are "woefully ineffective." We're going on tour! Get your tickets at pivottour.com Watch this episode on the ⁠⁠Pivot YouTube channel⁠⁠. Follow us on Instagram and Threads at ⁠⁠@pivotpodcastofficial⁠⁠. Follow us on Bluesky at ⁠⁠@pivotpod.bsky.social⁠⁠ Follow us on TikTok at ⁠⁠@pivotpodcast⁠⁠. Send us your questions by calling us at 855-51-PIVOT, or email [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kara and Scott discuss the ramifications of the government shutdown, Electronic Arts going private, and OpenAI taking on TikTok. Then, how does real Scott feel about AI Scott? Plus, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth declares the military free from woke-ness, and YouTube settles with Trump. We're going on tour! Get your tickets at pivottour.com Watch this episode on the ⁠⁠Pivot YouTube channel⁠⁠. Follow us on Instagram and Threads at ⁠⁠@pivotpodcastofficial⁠⁠. Follow us on Bluesky at ⁠⁠@pivotpod.bsky.social⁠⁠ Follow us on TikTok at ⁠⁠@pivotpodcast⁠⁠. Send us your questions by calling us at 855-51-PIVOT, or email [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kara and Scott discuss comedians participating in Saudi Arabia's comedy festival, Threads surpassing X in daily active users, and Nexstar and Sinclair caving on Kimmel. Then, Trump says he's imposing a tariff on foreign-made movies, but who are the real winners and losers? Plus, former FBI Director James Comey gets indicted, though Trump insists it's about justice, not revenge. We're going on tour! Get your tickets at pivottour.com Watch this episode on the ⁠⁠Pivot YouTube channel⁠⁠.Follow us on Instagram and Threads at ⁠⁠@pivotpodcastofficial⁠⁠.Follow us on Bluesky at ⁠⁠@pivotpod.bsky.social⁠⁠Follow us on TikTok at ⁠⁠@pivotpodcast⁠⁠.Send us your questions by calling us at 855-51-PIVOT, or email [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices