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Swisher says Apple needs AI partners because it doesn't steal data
“Why they have to partner with someone. They don't collect information the way the others do. They're not information thieves the way the others are.”
Kara Swisher Apr 20, 2024 ▶ 22:37 Kara Swisher Rates Tech Leaders
Prediction Not checkable as stated
Swisher: OpenAI will not remain at the center of AI
“You know, it's obviously at the white hot center of everything, but I don't think it will remain there. No, I don't. No. I mean, unless he's the best business person in history, but I don't think he is.”
Kara Swisher Apr 20, 2024 ▶ 40:08 Kara Swisher Rates Tech Leaders
Assertion Supported
Swisher: There are 10 companies working on brain tech like Neuralink
“Well, no, let me just tell you, there are 10 companies like Neuralink. He's not the only one.”
Kara Swisher Apr 20, 2024 ▶ 11:14 Kara Swisher Rates Tech Leaders
Assertion Not checkable as stated
Swisher: Sheryl Sandberg offered to pay her to join Facebook Live
“I remember when Sheryl Sandberg called me and she's like, come on Facebook Live. I'm like, why? She goes, well, you'll be bigger. I said, I'm plenty big. Like, what do you, what do I get? And they go, well, we'll give you some money.”
Kara Swisher Apr 20, 2024 ▶ 18:43 Kara Swisher Rates Tech Leaders
Prediction Not checkable as stated
Swisher: CNN and global news networks will establish sustainable business models
“I think the CNNs will figure it out. It's a Global Information Network. They'll come up with a business in line with its costs. I don't think they're out at all.”
Kara Swisher Apr 20, 2024 ▶ 44:40 Kara Swisher Rates Tech Leaders
Assertion Not checkable as stated
Swisher: Insiders close to Elon Musk text her about his personal problems
“I have a lot of people close to Elon who are texting me, which I'm like, oh, I don't want to hear about this, you know, about his personal problems.”
Kara Swisher Apr 20, 2024 ▶ 49:29 Kara Swisher Rates Tech Leaders
Assertion Supported
Swisher: Apple's stock is 10x higher under Tim Cook than Steve Jobs
“Tim Cook has managed to get over that, like, because the stock is so hot, you know, it's, it goes up and down, but it's about 10 X from when Steve Jobs ran it, right?”
Kara Swisher Apr 20, 2024 ▶ 21:20 Kara Swisher Rates Tech Leaders
Prediction Not checkable as stated
Swisher: Apple's AI features will be subtle cross-device integrations
“I think you'll, you'll see, it'll be something so subtle. I know you're expecting some like beautiful, gorgeous thing, but yeah, I think your phone will talk to your AirPods better and then it'll all coordinate.”
Kara Swisher Apr 20, 2024 ▶ 22:48 Kara Swisher Rates Tech Leaders
Assertion Not checkable as stated
Swisher: I warned Don Lemon that Elon Musk would fire him
“I told him Elon was gonna fire him the minute that interview came out, and he did, and I was like, you're wrong, and I'm like, okay, I'm sorry.”
Kara Swisher Apr 20, 2024 ▶ 52:48 Kara Swisher Rates Tech Leaders
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