'60 Minutes' Meltdown, Trump's Intel Chief Pick, and Apple’s Next Big Bet

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Kara and Scott discuss the turmoil at CBS, Trump's Intel Chief pick, California's primary results, and Apple's AI glasses.

Kara and Scott unpack the growing turmoil at CBS and "60 Minutes," along with Trump’s surprise pick to lead national intelligence, and the consequences of sidelining expertise. Then, they discuss what California’s primary results reveal about voters’ priorities and the politics of competence. Plus, Apple bets on AI glasses, and Trump’s watered-down AI executive order. 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 pivot@voxmedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

People in this episode

Hosts: Kara, Scott

Topics covered

• CBS turmoil
• Trump's Intel Chief Pick
• California primary results
• politics of competence
• Apple AI glasses
• AI executive order

Keywords

• CBS
• Trump
• Apple
• California
• AI
• politics
• intelligence

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Organizations: CBS, Apple, California, Vox Media

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