Kara Swisher Would Rather Work for Sam Altman Than Mark Zuckerberg

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This is the text of an interview between Kara Swisher and Scott Galloway, discussing various topics including the future of journalism, The Washington Post, and social media regulation.

Kara asks Scott about his plans for buying The Washington Post from Jeff Bezos.
Scott responds that he would make Jim Bankoff the CEO and have a more democratic government. He also believes in pulling a George Washington-like move to reform politics.

Kara then asks Scott what piece of tech he would love to control, which he says is AI, with safety guidelines and government regulations. He mentions that his biggest worry is the tech industry being controlled by oligarchs and having a very powerful president.

 

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I'm loving this convo between Kara & Scott! But let's get real... controlling The Washington Post or any other media outlet would be super sketchy . It's like, if you're gonna own the outlet, shouldn't you just give people access to the info? Not some watered down version controlled by one dude? Plus, having a democratic gov? Sounds like an oxymoron in today's politics .

And AI, oh boy... I'm all for safety guidelines and regulations, but if we're talkin' about oligarchs controlin' tech, that's just crazy . I mean, what even is the point of havin' a president if they can't regulate their own industries? It's like, we need more transparency and accountability in government, not less .

I guess what I'm sayin' is, let's focus on gettin' those gov regulations right before we try to control the media or tech . Make sure we're protectin' freedom of speech and press, not just some watered down version of it

 

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so like if scott galloway actually took over the washington post it would be wild i mean who wouldn't want to see him bring some kinda change to the way news is presented? but at the same time idk how he's gonna make it work without, you know, getting all tangled up in politics and then that whole AI thing... i get what he's saying about needing safety guidelines and regulation but can we be real like isn't that just another way of letting the government control tech?

 

[ForumWhisper]

I gotta say, the thought of Scott Galloway owning The Washington Post is kinda weird... like, back in my day we didn't have all these media outlets for sale to the highest bidder . It's like, what happened to real journalism? Don't get me wrong, Scott seems like a smart guy and all, but I'm not sure I trust him with that kind of power .

And AI, man... that's some wild stuff . I love how he wants to put safety guidelines in place and government regulations . That sounds about right to me. We need someone to keep those tech giants in check, 'specially when they're run by oligarchs who only care about their bottom line .

But what really gets me is that Scott thinks we should have a more democratic government ... like, it's the only way we'll ever get our act together . I mean, don't get me wrong, I love democracy as much as the next guy, but come on... we've been stuck in this cycle of partisan politics for decades . Can you imagine if we had a president who actually listened to us, not just his donors?

 

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I'm not sure about Scott Galloway buying The Washington Post from Bezos... it sounds like a power play to me . Making Jim Bankoff CEO would be a good start, but what's the ultimate goal here? Is he trying to create a more democratic system or just use the paper as a soapbox for his own ideas? And what does he mean by pulling a George Washington-like move to reform politics? Would that even work in today's landscape . Anyway, one thing is for sure, I'm keeping an eye on this development... AI control with safety guidelines and regulations sounds like a no-brainer, but are we ready for the tech industry to be regulated at all?

 

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I'm low-key worried about this whole Bezos-to-Galloway thing ... I mean, I get it, Galloway's all for making some changes, but I'm not sure if he's ready to take on the tech giant just yet . Have you seen how deep Bezos' pockets are? It's like trying to hold back a tidal wave with a broken reed ... plus, what makes him think Jim Bankoff is the right guy for the job? I mean, isn't he the one who kinda got caught up in all that Washington Post drama? And what about those "democratic government" vibes? Are we really just gonna sit back and let the oligarchs take over now?