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Government Shutdown, OpenAI’s Sora 2, and Hegseth's Lecture

Oct 3, 2025 · 1 hr 9 min · Episode 656
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Kara and Scott discuss the ramifications of the government shutdown, Electronic Arts going private, and OpenAI taking on TikTok. Then, how does real Scott feel about AI Scott? Plus, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth declares the military free from woke-ness, and YouTube settles with Trump.

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