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Pivot · July 24, 2026 · 52m

Trump's Tariffs Return, Kalshi's Midterms Hub, and Elon's AI "Odyssey"

Kara Swisher and Scott Galloway discuss Trump's new tariff policies on Canada, Kalshi's expansion into midterm election betting, and Anthropic's increasing political spending. They examine AI leaders' warnings about China, France's social media restrictions for minors, Tesla's Q4 earnings challenges, and Kara's prediction about Elon's AI-generated "Odyssey" project. Recorded live at the CAO Summit.

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Novel

Kalshi launched a new betting hub for midterm elections, bringing prediction market infrastructure to electoral forecasting.
Elon's AI-Generated "Odyssey" Project Prediction
Kara predicts Elon is planning an AI-generated version of Homer's "Odyssey" as a test case for AI creative output.

Highlights

Anthropic is significantly increasing its political spending, reflecting AI industry's growing focus on regulatory and policy influence.
France Restricts Social Media for Minors
France implemented a ban on social media use for children under 15, representing aggressive regulatory action on tech platforms.

Editorial

Trump's Tariff Strategy on Canada
Trump is implementing new tariffs on Canadian goods as a policy lever.
AI Industry Warnings About China Competition
AI leaders are publicly warning about China's competitive threat in artificial intelligence development.
Tesla Q4 Earnings Miss and Market Volatility
Tesla reported disappointing Q4 earnings results, reflecting broader challenges in the EV market and company execution.

Misc

Episode recorded live at CAO Summit on July 22, 2026
Kara makes a specific prediction about Elon's AI 'Odyssey' plans
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