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Pivot · August 11, 2026 · 1h 4m

Zuck's Meta Manifesto, Data Center Wars, and AI Slop Pushback

Casey Newton, Kevin Roose & Casey Newton

Kara Swisher is joined by 'Hard Fork' co-hosts Kevin Roose and Casey Newton to discuss Mark Zuckerberg's latest AI manifesto and Meta's position in the AI race, the growing pushback against AI-generated slop content on platforms, new details about OpenAI's compact device, and the intensifying backlash against large-scale data centers. They also reflect on Kevin and Casey's future beyond 'Hard Fork' and make a special request to Kara.

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Novel

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OpenAI's Hockey Puck-Sized Device
New details emerged about OpenAI's compact, hockey puck-sized hardware device, possibly a new interface for AI interaction.
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Highlights

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Zuckerberg's AI Manifesto
Mark Zuckerberg released a new manifesto outlining Meta's strategy to catch up in the artificial intelligence race.
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Platforms Crack Down on AI Slop
Platforms are taking action to reduce low-quality, spammy AI-generated content often called 'slop'.
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Data Center Backlash Intensifies
Local opposition to the construction of large AI data centers is growing due to concerns over energy consumption and land use.
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Editorial

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Post-Hard Fork Future and a Request for Kara
Kevin and Casey discussed their plans after the end of 'Hard Fork' and made a special request to Kara Swisher.
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Misc

✧Scott Galloway is away for 'Scott-Free August' — Kara is joined by Hard Fork's Kevin Roose and Casey Newton.
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