GameStop's eBay Bid, AI and the Midterms, and Senate Prediction Market Ban

GameStop's eBay Bid, AI and the Midterms, and Senate Prediction Market Ban

May 5, 2026 · 1h 8m · Episode 715

About this episode

Kara and Scott discuss GameStop's bid for eBay, the role of AI in the midterms, and the Senate's ban on prediction market trading.

Kara and Scott unpack GameStop's $55 billion bid for eBay — and that disastrous CNBC interview. Then, AI super PACs are taking a page out of the crypto playbook, pouring millions into the midterms. Plus, the Senate bans itself from prediction market trading, the Pentagon rolls out a slew of new AI deals, and what Apple's latest earnings signal about its future. 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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