Jon Stewart has publicly criticized Apple for restricting his creative freedom during his tenure with the tech giant, specifically pointing out that Apple prohibited him from interviewing Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina Khan for his show 'The Problem with Jon Stewart' on Apple TV+ amidst antitrust scrutiny. Stewart highlighted Apple's heavy-handed approach in censoring topics and guests, including a segment on artificial intelligence (AI) and its potential to replace jobs rather than aid human productivity. This revelation came amidst Stewart's comments on the broader implications of AI and corporate influence over discourse and content. Stewart's critique extends to Apple's sensitivity and reluctance to engage in public discussions on these matters, raising questions about the company's control over content and its impact on public discourse. Following these restrictions, Stewart quit Apple TV+ and aired the show on Comedy Central.
“I wanted to have you [Lina Kahn] on a podcast and Apple asked us not to do it. They literally said ‘please don’t talk to her.’” Watch: https://t.co/mPeMOiDKvq https://t.co/18qhyQLUQE
Jon Stewart takes on AI, a topic he says Apple wouldn’t let him tackle https://t.co/RmeNh6UlRE
Jon Stewart says former Apple bosses wouldn't let him interview FTC chief https://t.co/8j3GGqsT8y
Comedian Jon Stewart on Monday claimed Apple refused to let him have Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina Khan on an episode of a podcast for a show he hosted on its Apple TV+ streaming platform. https://t.co/jEmi5uwsfr
Jon Stewart said last night that Apple would not let him make fun of AI hype nor interview FTC Chair Lina Khan while he was working for the tech giant. So he doesn't work for Apple anymore, and did both those things on The Daily Show. https://t.co/d5Rm0tBHpc
Jon Stewart says Apple asked him not to interview FTC’s Lina Khan during antitrust scrutiny: ‘Why are they so afraid?’ https://t.co/f069u4JiT9 https://t.co/bu3CcKJTnz
Jon Stewart just revealed that Apple wouldn't let him interview FTC Chair Lina Khan. We saw something strange last year: An ethics official asked that Khan recuse herself from a case involving Meta. That ethics official owned up to $50K of Meta stock. https://t.co/5IlmYs68Xj
"Apple asked us not to do it, to have you. They literally said, ‘Please, don’t talk to her,’” Stewart said in an interview with FTC Chair Lina Khan last night. Stewart offered a possible clue into why his Apple TV show The Problem was canceled on last night's Daily Show. The… https://t.co/0D2SnpXbhB
Jon Stewart on AI, Lina Khan, and the other things Apple didn’t want him to say https://t.co/sy1Dry0Lon
Jon Stewart says Apple "wouldn’t let us do" a segment on the dangers of AI and "asked us not" to have Federal Trade Commission chair Lina Khan on as a guest. “They literally said, ‘Please don’t talk to her’ ...Like, what is that sensitivity? Why are they so afraid to even have… https://t.co/6Bciwm4RFx
It makes no sense to me that Apple would've said this to Stewart. It's not like they would've prevented her from appearing elsewhere, or that it appearing on an Apple produced show would've been perceived as extra harmful to Apple. https://t.co/6OQYzjzK5U
It makes no sense to me why Apple would've said this to Stewart. It's not like they would've prevented her from appearing elsewhere, or that it appearing on an Apple produced show would've been perceived as extra harmful to Apple. https://t.co/6OQYzjzK5U
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Comedian Jon Stewart says Apple asked him not to interview FTC Chair Lina Khan https://t.co/OJFuFdDzuq
'Daily Show' host Jon Stewart said Apple discouraged him from interviewing Federal Trade Commission Chairperson Lina Khan while he was employed by the tech giant. https://t.co/nxEjc94ABU
This week, Jon Stewart devoted his edition of ‘The Daily Show’ to tackling a topic that he claims his former bosses at Apple barred him from exploring. https://t.co/1tRbBEZ6yX
Jon Stewart Says Apple ‘Wouldn’t Let Us Do’ an Anti-AI Segment and ‘Asked Us Not’ to Have Federal Trade Commission Chair as a Guest: ‘What Is That Sensitivity?’ https://t.co/CLxmznpT3s via @variety
Watch the viral AI clip Jon Stewart says Apple wouldn't let him air — "These are fundamentally labor-replacing tools" https://t.co/KINKzntwf2
Jon Stewart Says Apple 'Wouldn't Let Us Do' an Anti-AI Segment and 'Asked Us Not' to Have Federal Trade Commission Chair as a Guest: 'What Is That Sensitivity?' https://t.co/4AlL0YOydC
Jon Stewart Confirms Apple Wouldn't Let Him Do Show on AI With FTC Chair https://t.co/fCZoL7Yn6k https://t.co/ZBubedy5om
Jon Stewart reveals that Apple wouldn't let him interview FTC Chair Lina Khan. "They literally said, please don't talk to her." https://t.co/YFOlCKOnsn
Jon Stewart says Apple wouldn't allow him to interview the FTC chair on a podcast related to his show. "Why are they so afraid to even have these conversations out in the public sphere?" https://t.co/tBFIsfAwki
2024: Jon Stewart asks head of FTC how BigTech was allowed to get so big 2012: Jon Stewart laughs at Facebook for buying ‘lame’ app called Instagram https://t.co/T4Fh71aCjA
Jon Stewart reveals that Apple blocked him from interviewing @linakhanFTC on his podcast https://t.co/otfsgrA35A
Apple censored Jon Stewart’s show because he wanted to do a segment that was anti-AI! The more powerful a corporation gets, the more they want to influence and control discourse Predictably Stewart quit and aired the show last nite on Comedy Central AI is creating a lot of…
Jon Stewart has said Apple vetoed an interview with Lina Khan. This follows reporting in the fall that Apple executives had stymied coverage on Stewart's show of China's human rights abuses. https://t.co/gUoyBZUYGa
Jon Stewart, doing the good work of tech criticism about AI. Hits the false promise of productivity; the false promise of creating new jobs. And that it is just about profits and new markets. https://t.co/oAvUm9T8JW
Jon Stewart rips into Apple, his old boss, on The Daily Show https://t.co/NsZZ9dXbj5
Jon Stewart claims Apple wouldn't let him interview FTC chair on his podcast https://t.co/c4EOKWwbUb
Jon Stewart interviews FTC head Linda Kahn, says Apple wouldn't let him do it https://t.co/383xgwaaw4 by @benlovejoy
Jon Stewart says Apple asked him not to let FTC chair Lina Khan appear on his Apple podcast https://t.co/1YjyeOwZ2G
"They literally said 'please don't talk to her'" — Jon Stewart says Apple denied guest appearance from FTC amidst swirling antitrust woes https://t.co/SoshhwvU4v
Jon Stewart has opened up about his split with #AppleTVPlus, saying #Apple blocked topics and even guests he wanted to appear on his show - “The Problem with Jon Stewart”. 👀 https://t.co/1d5L6MTpop
Jon Stewart Claims Apple Stopped Him Interviewing FTC Chair On His Podcast https://t.co/lUreXcIjpF https://t.co/lVG7FPX88a
After originally claims that his split with Apple TV+ was amicable, Jon Stewart has now revealed that the company blocked topics and even guests he wanted to cover on "The Problem with Jon Stewart." By @WGallagher https://t.co/zd11Y6YqUZ
Jon Stewart says Apple asked him not to host FTC Chair Lina Khan https://t.co/n0HnTc1eF3 https://t.co/eisDaCbM3w
Jon Stewart Says Apple Asked Him Not to Talk to FTC Chair Lina Khan on 'The Problem' https://t.co/ZjyZmTeQ8h
🤖🇺🇸 AI’s Promise vs Reality: Jon Stewart calls tech giants' bluff, warning of the grave danger posed by AI replacing workers, not preparing toast! https://t.co/zK5yc5HPkM
On the Daily Show, Jon Stewart says Apple asked him not to have FTC chair Lina Khan for his Apple podcast by saying "please don't talk to her" (@sarafischer / Axios) https://t.co/5c0YcUIQ31 📫 Subscribe: https://t.co/OyWeKSRpIM https://t.co/IXQDnOE46h
Jon Stewart Says Apple Asked Him Not To Have FTC Chair Lina Khan On 'The Problem With Jon Stewart' https://t.co/9YyZ2CoDvz
'That Doesn't Sound Good': Jon Stewart Nails Most Alarming Danger Of AI https://t.co/pCNKedd9hd
Jon Stewart Explains the AI 'Bait and Switch': 'The Reality Is They Come for Our Jobs' | Video https://t.co/mvCQHWTroM
Jon Stewart says Apple wouldn't let him interview FTC chair on his former show https://t.co/xTHmw2v7By
“I wanted to have you on a podcast and Apple asked us not to do it. They literally said ‘please don't talk her’ … they wouldn't even let us do that dumb thing we did in the first act on AI” @jonstewart Full interview with FTC Chair Khan linked here 📺 https://t.co/ctRCdtzce5
Just watched this interview and Jon Stewart revealed he was prohibited from interviewing Lina Khan when he was working for Apple + generally described their heavy-handedness in censoring his programming. 🚨 https://t.co/GtfMoLfFRl
Jon Stewart busted again! https://t.co/tGjjlUKZAc