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GameStop's eBay Bid, AI and the Midterms, and Senate Prediction Market Ban

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Kara and Scott unpack GameStop's $55 billion bid for eBay — and that disastrous CNBC interview. Then, AI super PACs are taking a page out of the crypto playbook, pouring millions into the midterms. Plus, the Senate bans itself from prediction market trading, the Pentagon rolls out a slew of new AI deals, and what Apple's latest earnings signal about its future. Watch this episode on the ⁠⁠Pivot YouTube channel⁠⁠.Follow us on Instagram and Threads at ⁠⁠@pivotpodcastofficial⁠⁠.Follow us on Bluesky at ⁠⁠@pivotpod.bsky.social⁠⁠Follow us on TikTok at ⁠⁠@pivotpodcast⁠⁠.Send us your questions by calling us at 855-51-PIVOT, or email [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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