Apple Intelligence, The Texas Stock Exchange, and Guests Brody and Luke Mullins
Jun 11, 2024
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Investigative reporter Brody Mullins and writer Luke Mullins discuss how tech companies changed lobbying, AI start-up troubles, Amazon's robotaxi expansion, and a proposed Texas Stock Exchange on Pivot podcast. They talk about their new book 'The Wolves of K Street' revealing how big money took over government.
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Apple joins the AI race with new plans, potential impact on tech landscape.
The Mullin Brothers' book sheds light on tech firms' influence on lobbying.
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Kara and Scott discuss Apple finally unveiling AI plans. Can it pull ahead in the AI race? Then, Sandy Hook families may finally get some of their settlement, as Alex Jones moves to liquidate his assets. Plus, AI start-up Perplexity is in hot water with news publishers, Amazon expands its robotaxi testing to more cities, and a proposed Texas Stock Exchange throws its hat in the ring. Finally, our Friends of Pivot are Wall Street Journal investigative reporter, Brody Mullins, and Politico contributing writer, Luke Mullins. The Mullin Brothers have written a new book, "The Wolves of K Street: The Secret History of How Big Money Took Over Big Government," and they explain how tech companies changed the lobbying game.