“These things are jumping out of sandboxes because that’s their job—to jump out of sandboxes.” @karaswisher.bsky.social and @profgalloway.com discuss why AI companies shouldn't be surprised when their models hack, and behave exactly as they were trained to.

“Spencer, if you’re out there, please continue to shitpost me.” @profgalloway.com tells @karaswisher.bsky.social that getting dragged by Spencer Pratt feels like a badge of honor.

@profgalloway.com may be on vacation for the rest of August, but he is totally fine...

Young people need to take less risk on a screen and more risk off of screens. From my conversation with Bill Maher.

RFK Jr.: “You probably don’t understand this as you’re not a scientist.” Dana Bash: “You’re not a scientist either.”

For God's sake,,, give Fauci a gold watch and a dinner and a party.

My advice to people who pursue what I call a vanity industry: Go into it, but have clear benchmarks for yourself.

“Why does Mitch McConnell get to be quiet?” @karaswisher.bsky.social and @profgalloway.com question why ordinary Americans are expected to keep working through health issues while elected officials can keep serious health issues private.

“I’ve been doxxed.” @profgalloway.com tells @karaswisher.bsky.social why he supports Mamdani’s pied-à-terre tax—but says publishing homeowners' names and addresses crossed a line.

How would you rather get eaten by a shark? Plus, more mid-year predictions.

“This deal doesn't happen.” @karaswisher.bsky.social and @profgalloway.com make their predictions about the future of the Paramount/Warner Bros. Discovery merger.

My secret weapon in hiring:

“The White House Correspondents’ Dinner is like Blockbuster holding an award show for who has the best DVD.” @karaswisher.bsky.social and @profgalloway.com are once again calling for the end of the White House Correspondents’ Dinner.

The only board I've ever wanted to serve on.

“We're bringing people together by elevating your aunt's conspiracy theories.” @profgalloway.com roasts Meta’s new AI optimism ad, and has some suggestions for the company’s next tagline.

Congrats to Kaitlan Collins, “Award for Excellence.” Also, smiles…when appropriate.

No man has a birthright to reproduce.

Your parents are the only people who want you to be more successful than them.

“I predict this movie is not gonna be very good.” @karaswisher.bsky.social and @profgalloway.com react to Elon Musk’s plan to create a “historically accurate," AI-generated version of The Odyssey.

“America likes to fall in love with someone they don’t know well before Fox destroys them.” @profgalloway.com and @karaswisher.bsky.social debate who has the best shot at becoming the Democrats' 2028 presidential nominee.

The bar has never been lower. From my conversation with Derek Thompson, out now.

“This is Epstein in real time.” @karaswisher.bsky.social and @profgalloway.com discuss the new criminal charges against Andrew and Tristan Tate.

Public education is America’s superpower. UC gave me mine—this isn’t lost on me. My aim/mission will be simple: accessibility. 🇺🇸📚💪

"Everyone thought the AI race would be won by the company with the smartest model...it's looking like it'll be won by whoever can drive margins to zero the fastest.” @profgalloway.com and @karaswisher.bsky.social break down how China is changing the rules of the AI race.

Trump is going after the U.S.’s biggest customer: Canada.

“I’m tempted to buy it, Kara...If I make money, I’ll donate it to Democratic candidates.” Should @profgalloway.com pay for Trump Media's premium service just to use any profits against Trump?

In 2025, I warned that China could crash the AI market with cheap models.

I’m going live today at 10:00am ET with Derek Thompson, host of the Plain English podcast, Substack writer, and co-author of Abundance. This event is for everyone. Sign up here: https://bit.ly/4felyWF We’re discussing Inside the Anti-Social Century.

He could have put down the rumors if he had recorded a ten-second voice memo.

‘Pivot’ Host Galloway Fuels Speculation Mitch McConnell Photo Is Fake—But Experts Say It’s Real

Hosts of the “Pivot” podcast suggested the photo released by Sen. Mitch McConnell’s office is “fake,” though the Washington Post reported the photo’s metadata and experts indicate it is authentic.

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Every bubble creates extraordinary wealth. The question is who keeps it. I suspect AI will create enormous value — but unlike search, social, or e-commerce, much of that value will leak past shareholders and into the hands of customers (think jet transportation, vaccines, and the PC).

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AI and dot-com déjà vu

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