DeepSeek Shockwaves, Nvidia's Plunge, and Target's DEI Rollback

Pivot

Vox Media Podcast Network

News Commentary, News, Technology, Tech News

4.3 • 7.6K Ratings

🗓️ 28 January 2025

⏱️ 56 minutes

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Kara and Scott discuss the panic in Silicon Valley and on Wall Street over China's new AI model DeepSeek, which sent Nvidia and other tech stocks plunging. Is this a troubling trend for AI and the markets? Then, Trump almost starts a trade war with Colombia, and Oracle is reportedly in talks to take over Tiktok. Plus, Target becomes the latest company to end its DEI efforts. Follow us on Instagram and Threads at @pivotpodcastofficial. Follow us on Bluesky at @pivotpod.bsky.social. Follow us on TikTok at @pivotpodcast. Send us your questions by calling us at 855-51-PIVOT, or at nymag.com/pivot. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:30.7	Word, sister, and by the way, I love your hairless legs.
0:37.9	Hi, everyone.
0:38.8	This is Pivot from New York Magazine in the Vox Media Podcast Network.
0:42.0	I'm Kara Swisher.
0:43.1	And I'm Scott Galloway.
0:44.5	Scott, what do you think I did this morning?
0:46.3	Hmm.
0:47.2	You know, I don't know.
0:48.6	What did you do this morning, Kara?
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0:52.2	Lucky.
0:52.9	Oh, you moved your mom down to D.C.?
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