Peter Kafka
Media/tech journalist who adds earnings‑related context and follow‑ups around growth metrics and what they signal to the Street.
Teen-Favored ‘Computah’ Creator Quits Footlocker for Viral Success
"Computah" guy, who I had never heard of until @katienotopoulos told me about him but of course my teenagers definitely knew about, started posting in January. His videos are almost inexplicable, basically harmless and weirdly popular. He's already quit his job at Footlocker. https://www.businessinsider.com/computah-guy-tiktok-meta-ray-bans-2026-6
Allen Snags BuzzFeed Half for Fraction of Valuation
On the one hand, Byron Allen is paying $120 million for half of BuzzFeed, and Wall Street thinks all of BuzzFeed is only worth $30 million. On the other hand, Allen is only paying $20 million today. Last hand: The 2010s...
Murdoch Threatens Trump, Then Pushes NFL Squeeze
MURDOCH: I'm publishing a story about your birthday note to Epstein. TRUMP: I'm suing you for $10 billion. MURDOCH: Cool. Hey I need a favor: Can you help me squeeze the NFL? https://www.businessinsider.com/murdoch-trump-nfl-fox-streaming-netflix-fcc-doj-2026-5
AI Coding Revolution: No Shame for Non‑Vibe Coders
I talked with the great Paul Ford, still known here as @ftrain2000 , about the revolution in coding, why you (me, really) shouldn't feel bad about not vibe coding - and what all this means for normals. Excerpts: https://www.businessinsider.com/ai-code-vibe-claude-software-paul-ford-interview-2026-5 Whole pod...
OpenAI's TBPN Acquisition Makes Strategic Sense, Not Madness
People keep telling me the OpenAi/TBPN deal is crazy and makes no sense and I think they're overthinking it. https://www.businessinsider.com/why-openai-bought-tbpn-2026-4
OpenAI’s Promised Rapid Shifts Clash with Economic Weight
"Please expect a very high rate of change from us" Sam Altman told us six months ago. But OpenAI isn't a plucky startup. It's a giant, deeply tied to our current and future economy. Maybe take a breather on the changes...
Matt Belloni Predicts Ellison's Plan for New Fox News
I talked to @MattBelloni about Sunday's Oscars, the future of Hollywood, and why he thinks David Ellison wants to build a new Fox News: Excerpts here: https://www.businessinsider.com/oscars-prediction-paramount-ellison-gulf-matt-belloni-peter-kafka-2026-02 Full chat on Channels: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/channels-with-peter-kafka/id1080467174?i=1000754620316