Big Tech’s Day of Reckoning, Elon Takes the Stand, and the FCC Targets Disney

Big Tech’s Day of Reckoning, Elon Takes the Stand, and the FCC Targets Disney

May 1, 2026 · 1h 5m · Episode 714

About this episode

Kara and Scott discuss the FCC's actions against Disney, Big Tech earnings, and Elon Musk's involvement in the OpenAI trial.

Kara and Scott unpack the FCC’s attack on Disney and what it means for media and free speech. Then, they break down a massive Big Tech earnings day, the AI spending arms race, and the "ketamine economy." Plus, Elon Musk takes the stand in the OpenAI trial, and Taylor Swift moves to protect her voice and image from AI.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

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