cover of episode Kamala's Media Blitz, Elon's Giant Leap, and Guest Chris Urmson

Kamala's Media Blitz, Elon's Giant Leap, and Guest Chris Urmson

2024/10/8
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Several states have filed lawsuits against social media companies over children's safety. These lawsuits address issues like parental consent, abuse, and age verification. Despite these efforts, the Kids Online Safety Act remains stalled in the House.
  • Multiple states are suing social media companies over child safety concerns.
  • The lawsuits target issues like parental consent and online abuse.
  • The Kids Online Safety Act is facing roadblocks in the House.

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Kara and Scott discuss Kamala Harris's big media blitz, and the podcast (aside from Pivot) that she should really appear on. Then, Elon Musk leapt into the air at Donald Trump's weekend rally in Pennsylvania, and a lot of people had thoughts. Plus, Google is finally facing some real competition when it comes to the $300 billion search advertising business. Our Friend of Pivot is Chris Urmson, founder and CEO of Aurora, a start-up focusing on autonomous trucking. Chris explains how Aurora is getting driverless trucks on the road, and why the technology could be good for the economy.

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