Camp Donald, Bezos's AI Fantasy, and Desperately Seeking Kara Swisher
Pivot · New York Magazine
Oct 9, 2026 · 45 min
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Kara goes missing, and Jessica Tarlov steps in to save the day! Scott and Jessica discuss Trump's bizarre comments about California, and the possibility of an October surprise involving Iran. Eventually, though, Kara emerges to unpack Trump’s plan to turn his golf club into a presidential retreat, the completion of the Paramount–Warner Bros. Discovery merger, and Jeff Bezos's rosy vision for AI and the American worker.
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