Guest Meredith Levien, New York Times CEO, talks about journalism, subscription strategies, and Wordle. Other topics include AI provisions in the SAG-AFTRA agreement, government shutdown, and the impact of AI on actors' rights.

Mattie Kahn joins the hosts to discuss the power of young women in advocating for reproductive rights and their historical impact. They also delve into the winners and losers from the recent actors' strike and OpenAI's big announcements on custom GPTs and app store plans.

Kashmir Hill, a New York Times reporter, discusses facial recognition and privacy in her new book. The hosts also talk about Jeff Bezos' move to Florida, real estate changes, Elon Musk's AI bot, crypto, Sam Bankman-Fried's guilty verdict, and the significance of current polls for the 2024 presidential election.

Former director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, Chris Krebs, joins the hosts to break down the new AI executive order. Topics include the Ozempic effect on Krispy Kreme stock, Disney taking control of Hulu, tactics that helped the UAW reach a deal with automakers, and the societal impacts of technology development.

The hosts discuss their weekend activities and media appearances. They explore the argument for federal regulation of broadband and the slowdown in electric vehicle expansion. They also highlight the significance of compliance and the benefits of upgrading to Oracle Cloud. Additionally, they discuss appreciation for America and concern for Israel's generational gap. Finally, they address defending extremist views.

Mike Johnson, the new Speaker of the House, is discussed along with topics like Twitter/X after Elon's acquisition, Biden's A.I. executive order, and states suing Meta. The podcast also covers gun violence, Meta's legal battle, and a theory about a certain country dividing the United States using technology.

Ajeya Cotra, Senior Program Officer at Open Philanthropy, and Helen Toner, Director of Strategy at Georgetown University’s Center for Security and Emerging Technology, discuss the risks and rewards of AI technology, including its use in law enforcement and potential harms. They also explore responsible scaling policies, the frustration of limited access to scientific research, and the significance of AI systems having engaging personalities.

Guest Matt Mullenweg, CEO of Automattic, reveals his company's latest acquisition. Topics discussed include: controversial figure's alleged involvement in heinous crimes, government censorship on social media & free speech, taking a stand on political issues, acquisition of text T-E-X-T-S.com by Automattic, prioritizing word of mouth and the role of big tech companies in messaging.

Marc Andreessen, Techno-Optimist Manifesto author, discusses his controversial blog post, the struggles of the news industry, and X's new payment plan. The hosts also touch on the ongoing House speaker's race and tech leaders dropping out of the Web Summit conference.

In this episode, Kara and Scott discuss whether companies should take a stance on the Israel-Hamas War. They also cover Microsoft's $69 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard and Taylor Swift's success. The guest, Rick Wilson, talks about the speaker's race and the upcoming 2024 election.