Super Bowl 2026: Scott Galloway Explains Why Anthropic's AI Ads Are "Genius" | Pivot

Pivot takes a look at Anthropic's surprise Super Bowl offensive against OpenAI, and Scott explains why he thinks they are "the definition of intelligent branding." Also, Kara and Scott unpack Alphabet's blockbuster earnings, and what a potential Clinton testimony in the Epstein case could mean. Then: Disney finally names Bob Iger's successor after years of drama, and The Washington Post slashes a third of its workforce in devastating layoffs. Is this Kara's moment to step in and buy it? Scott has some thoughts. #pivot #podcast #karaswisher #scottgalloway #washingtonpost #openai #alphabet #epstein #anthropic #samaltman #superbowl 00:00 Intro 10:46 Anthropic’s Super Bowl Ad 19:07 Latest Epstein News 34:11 Alphabet Earnings 36:26 Disney Earnings and New CEO 44:33 Washington Post Layoffs 59:51 Savannah Guthrie Mother Disappearance 01:01:28 Predictions Producers: Lara Naaman Zoë Marcus Taylor Griffin Video Producer: Manolo Moreno Vox Media's Executive Producer of Podcasts: Nishat Kurwa Subscribe to Pivot on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pivot/id1073226719 Subscribe to Pivot on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4MU3RFGELZxPT9XHVwTNPR Follow us on Instagram and Threads at: https://www.instagram.com/pivotpodcastofficial/ Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@PIVOTPODCAST Send us your questions by calling us at 855-51-PIVOT, or email pivot@voxmedia.com

Scott GallowayhostKara Swisherhost

Feb 6, 20261h 9mWatch on YouTube ↗

EPISODE INFO

Released: February 6, 2026
Duration: 1h 9m
Channel: Pivot
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EPISODE DESCRIPTION

Pivot takes a look at Anthropic's surprise Super Bowl offensive against OpenAI, and Scott explains why he thinks they are "the definition of intelligent branding." Also, Kara and Scott unpack Alphabet's blockbuster earnings, and what a potential Clinton testimony in the Epstein case could mean. Then: Disney finally names Bob Iger's successor after years of drama, and The Washington Post slashes a third of its workforce in devastating layoffs. Is this Kara's moment to step in and buy it? Scott has some thoughts. #pivot #podcast #karaswisher #scottgalloway #washingtonpost #openai #alphabet #epstein #anthropic #samaltman #superbowl 00:00 Intro 10:46 Anthropic’s Super Bowl Ad 19:07 Latest Epstein News 34:11 Alphabet Earnings 36:26 Disney Earnings and New CEO 44:33 Washington Post Layoffs 59:51 Savannah Guthrie Mother Disappearance 01:01:28 Predictions Producers: Lara Naaman Zoë Marcus Taylor Griffin Video Producer: Manolo Moreno Vox Media's Executive Producer of Podcasts: Nishat Kurwa Subscribe to Pivot on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pivot/id1073226719 Subscribe to Pivot on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4MU3RFGELZxPT9XHVwTNPR Follow us on Instagram and Threads at: https://www.instagram.com/pivotpodcastofficial/ Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@PIVOTPODCAST Send us your questions by calling us at 855-51-PIVOT, or email pivot@voxmedia.com

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Scott Galloway
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Kara Swisher
host

EPISODE SUMMARY

In this episode of Pivot, featuring Scott Galloway and Kara Swisher, Super Bowl 2026: Scott Galloway Explains Why Anthropic's AI Ads Are "Genius" | Pivot explores pivot breaks down Anthropic ad win, Epstein fallout, media economics The episode opens with Swisher and Galloway’s candid (and combative) banter about control, ownership, and “enterprise value” in podcasting, plus an update on Galloway’s “Resist and Unsubscribe” campaign and its momentum challenges.

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