Trump's Tariffs Return, Kalshi's Midterms Hub, and Elon's AI "Odyssey"
7/24/202652 min
Kara and Scott break down Trump's new tariffs on Canada, Kalshi's new midterms betting hub, and Anthropic's growing political spending. Then, they discuss AI leaders' warnings about China, France's ban on social media for kids under 15, and Tesla's rocky Q4 earnings. Plus, Kara has a prediction about Elon's plans for an AI-generated "Odyssey."
This episode was recorded live at the CAO Summit on July 22, 2026.
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