Zuck's Meta Manifesto, Data Center Wars, and AI Slop Pushback

Pivot

As Scott-Free August rolls on, Kara is joined by "Hard Fork" co-hosts Kevin Roose and Casey Newton to break down Mark Zuckerberg’s latest AI manifesto, and Meta’s push to catch up in the AI race. Then, platforms crack down on AI slop, new details emerge about OpenAI’s hockey puck-sized device, and data center backlash intensifies. Plus, Kevin and Casey discuss their post-"Hard Fork" future, and have a special request for Kara.


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As Scott-Free August rolls on, Kara is joined by "Hard Fork" co-hosts Kevin Roose and Casey Newton to break down Mark Zuckerberg’s latest AI manifesto, and Meta’s push to catch up in the AI race. Then, platforms crack down on AI slop, new details emerge about OpenAI’s hockey puck-sized device, and data center backlash intensifies. Plus, Kevin and Casey discuss their post-"Hard Fork" future, and have a special request for Kara.


Watch this episode on the ⁠⁠Pivot YouTube channel⁠⁠.
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 email Pivot@voxmedia.com

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2026-08-11 64 min
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