Paramount Merger Pause, Meta AI Optimism, and the Peptide Boom
Summary
Kara Swisher and Scott Galloway discuss the legal and financial hurdles facing the Paramount-Skydance merger, noting that delays and Oracle’s stock performance may derail the deal. They critique the awkward White House Correspondents’ Dinner and condemn Meta’s new AI optimism ad as tone-deaf given recent layoffs. The hosts also touch on cultural topics like the Broadway revival of Cats and the film The Odyssey.
Topics discussed
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Scott's NY trip, Cats musical, and The Odyssey
Paramount-Skydance merger legal challenges and delays
White House Correspondents' Dinner controversy
Sponsors: Delete Me and Superhuman
Meta's AI ad campaign and public relations strategy
Trump's trade war rhetoric and EU regulations
Peptides, GLP-1s, and the gray market for supplements
Listener suggestions for Meta ad taglines
Pete Buttigieg family investigation and Broadway shows
Wins and Fails: Ukraine drones, TV recommendations, and credits
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