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Pivot · May 15, 2026 · 1h 0m

Trump’s China Summit, Inflation Shock, and Silicon Valley’s Midterm Money

Kara Swisher & Scott Galloway, Scott Galloway

Kara Swisher and Scott Galloway discuss the top stories at the intersection of tech and politics this week. They unpack the effects of AI obsession on relationships and young men. They break down Trump’s high-stakes summit with Xi Jinping, where Trump brought a delegation of business executives and Xi issued ominous warnings about Taiwan. They also cover the latest inflation surge, Andreessen Horowitz becoming the biggest donor of the midterms, Sam Altman’s testimony in the Elon Musk–OpenAI trial, Anthropic’s soaring valuation, and Google exploring orbital data centers with SpaceX.

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Highlights

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AI Obsession and Relationships
Kara and Scott discuss how increasing reliance on AI companions and chatbots is affecting human relationships and the social development of young men.
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Trump's China Summit and Taiwan Warnings
Trump met with Xi Jinping, bringing a crew of business executives, while Xi issued ominous warnings about Taiwan.
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Inflation Surge
New inflation data surged, reigniting concerns about the economy and the Federal Reserve’s next moves.
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Andreessen Horowitz as Midterm Mega-Donor
Andreessen Horowitz became the largest donor of the midterm elections, signaling Silicon Valley’s deepening involvement in campaign finance.
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Sam Altman Testifies in Musk–OpenAI Trial
Sam Altman took the stand in the legal battle between Elon Musk and OpenAI, a pivotal moment in the case over the company’s direction.
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Anthropic's Valuation Eyes OpenAI's Level
Anthropic is reportedly eyeing a valuation higher than OpenAI’s, intensifying the rivalry in the frontier AI space.
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Google Explores Orbital Data Centers with SpaceX
Google is exploring building orbital data centers in partnership with SpaceX, a futuristic infrastructure play.
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