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Samsung just kicked off phone season with the new Galaxy Z Fold 8, Fold 8 Ultra, and Z Flip 8, along with two new watches and a look at its smart glasses. David and Nilay talk through all the new devices, Samsung's overall case for foldable phones, and what it'll take for Samsung â or anyone â to convince people to spend $2,000 on a phone.Further reading: Samsungâs wider Z Fold 8 feels just right Samsungâs newest foldable finally feels Ultra I almost forgot Samsungâs Z Flip 8 was a foldable Samsungâs Galaxy Watch 9 and Ultra 2 bet big on battery Samsung and Googleâs smart glasses get two new designsSubscribe to The Verge for unlimited access to theverge.com, subscriber-exclusive newsletters, and our ad-free podcast feed.We love hearing from you! Email your questions and thoughts to [email protected] or call us at 866-VERGE11.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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So far, most electric vehicles have looked more or less like cars. But recently, a few companies have looked to another, smaller mode of transport for inspiration. The Verge's Andy Hawkins explains why companies like Amble and Chip are reinventing the golf cart, in the hopes of creating an entirely new kind of street-legal vehicle. As long as the speed limit stays low.Further reading: â The Light Flip is a minimalist flip phone with a point to prove | The Vergeâ â Anthropic has to pay authors. | The Vergeâ â The cost of GPUs goes far beyond AI data centers | The Vergeâ â Is America ready for this quirky Jeep-looking EV that can park itself?â â The âG-Wagen of golf cartsâ could be the ideal second carâ â Americaâs cheapest new EV is smaller than a ping-pong table and tops out at 19mphâ â Zooxâs purpose-built robotaxi is getting a refreshâ Subscribe to The Verge for unlimited access to theverge.com, subscriber-exclusive newsletters, and our ad-free podcast feed.We love hearing from you! Email your questions and thoughts to [email protected] or call us at 866-VERGE11.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Since the beginning of the AI revolution, a few companies have claimed to be building the best and most powerful AI models. All of them were American. More recently, a few Chinese companies seem to have caught up, shipping models that are much cheaper and maybe also just as good. The Verge's Hayden Field and Lauren Feiner join the show to explain how China made so much progress, the threat that progress represents to US companies and the US government, and what might happen next.Further reading: â China and the US are battling to become the worldâs first AI superpowerâ â Trumpâs Anthropic shutdown just made the case for non-American AIâ â China delivers a one-two punch to Americaâs AI dominanceâ Subscribe to The Verge for unlimited access to theverge.com, subscriber-exclusive newsletters, and our ad-free podcast feed. We love hearing from you! Email your questions and thoughts to [email protected] or call us at 866-VERGE11.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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It's public beta season, which means David and Nilay have been upgrading some devices this week. We talk through the good and bad of our early experiences with Siri AI, and what it'll take for next-gen Siri to be a hit. After that, we discuss the real reason Apple decided to sue OpenAI over trade secrets, OpenAI's forthcoming smart speaker, the new Pixel colors, our emoji strategies, Brendan Carr, and much more.Further reading: Appleâs public betas for iOS 27 and more are out now Siri AI makes the Apple Watch finally feel like a wrist computer Siri AI is already changing how I use my iPhone The macOS 27 public beta is worth it just for the Liquid Glass tweaks Apple sues OpenAI for allegedly stealing hardware secrets Suno snatched millions of songs from YouTube, Genius, and Deezer Sam Altman didnât need another lawsuit The 6 wildest claims in Appleâs lawsuit against OpenAI Another turn in the Apple v. OpenAI dispute. OpenAI has a new statement about Appleâs lawsuit. OnePlus officially gives up on the US and Europe OnePlus is dead in the US. Did it ever have a chance? Samsung shows off âbrand new shapeâ for Z Fold 8 in Spider-Man teaser OpenAI may announce a ChatGPT smart speaker this year OpenAI finally launches hardware⊠for Codex Pixel Watch 5 leak shows off four different finishes The Pixel colors might rule this year The PS6 sure sounds like a handheld Brendan Carr plans to let broadcast giants dominate the airwaves X admits its broken algorithm made the site feel like a âbattlegroundâ States make last-ditch effort to stop the Paramount âmedia behemothâ Paramount lead trial counsel on state AG suit: This merger is pro-competitive The new cracking face emoji might be an all-timer. Googleâs Demis Hassabis says itâs time for a global AI watchdog â led by the US Google and Epic give up fighting â third-party Android app stores are coming next weekSubscribe to The Verge for unlimited access to theverge.com, subscriber-exclusive newsletters, and our ad-free podcast feed.We love hearing from you! Email your questions and thoughts to [email protected] or call us at 866-VERGE11.(Timestamps are approximate.)00:01:00 Intro00:02:00 Apple Betas and New Siri00:08:00 Gemini Car Assistant Fails00:15:00 Apple Sues OpenAI00:18:00 Trade Secret Law Explained00:28:00 Settlement or Long Fight00:35:00 OpenAI Home Device Doubts00:42:00 Smartphone Platform Lessons00:50:00 Pixel Colors and Naming00:52:00 OnePlus Retreat Explained00:55:00 Carriers and iPhone Lock In01:05:00 Brendan Carr Bribery Scandal01:14:00 Emoji Lightning Round01:18:00 X Algorithm Rediscovery01:23:00 Foothills Of Singularity01:29:00 Paramount Merger Spin01:33:00 Wrap And PlugsLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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AI text detectors have been notoriously unreliable, but that's starting to change. This year, Pangram keeps coming up as the trusted source in identifying AI-written text. We sit down with Pangram CEO Max Spero to find out how the system was made, how much we should trust it, and where the line is between useful AI and AI slop.Further reading: OnePlus officially gives up on the US and Europeâ â Google ordered to open Android and Search to rivals in Europeâ â Brendan Carr plans to let broadcast giants dominate the airwavesâ â â The literary world isnât prepared for AIâ Subscribe to The Verge for unlimited access to theverge.com, subscriber-exclusive newsletters, and our ad-free podcast feed.We love hearing from you! Email your questions and thoughts to [email protected] or call us at 866-VERGE11.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Valve's Steam Machine might be exactly the living room console you've been waiting for. Or it might be too expensive, totally pointless, a waste of everyone's money and shelf space. The Verge's Sean Hollister joins the show to talk through all the feedback we've been getting about our coverage and our review. Is Valve's history a pro or a con? Is the price reasonable or ridiculous? Who is this device actually for? We have much to discuss.Further reading: Google and Epic give up fighting â third-party Android app stores are coming next week OpenAI may announce a ChatGPT smart speaker this year Another turn in the Apple v. OpenAI dispute â The Steam Machine is the most ambitious game console Iâve ever playedâ â â â The Steam Machine fits my TV, my desk, and my lifeâ â â â Valve will finally let you build your own Steam Machine with SteamOS for desktopâ â â â How much would the Steam Machine cost to build?â Subscribe to The Verge for unlimited access to theverge.com, subscriber-exclusive newsletters, and our ad-free podcast feed.We love hearing from you! Email your questions and thoughts to [email protected] or call us at 866-VERGE11.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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AI-generated music is suddenly everywhere. On social media, music streaming services, and elsewhere, stuff made on Suno is becoming unavoidable. The Verge's Terrence O'Brien joins David to talk about where Suno came from, whether it can truly change the way we create and consume music, and how we can and should respond to AI music. We also have some thoughts on whether these songs might someday be bangers.Further reading: X admits its broken algorithm made the site feel like a âbattlegroundâ | The Verge The Pixel colors might rule this year | The Verge Pixel Watch 5 leak shows off four different finishes | The Verge New York becomes the first state to enact a data center moratorium | The Verge Suno is a music copyright nightmare Suno leans into customization with v5.5 Nobody wants to tell me why they only listen to their own Suno slop Sunoâs upgraded AI music generator is technically impressive, but still soullessSubscribe to The Verge for unlimited access to theverge.com, subscriber-exclusive newsletters, and our ad-free podcast feed.We love hearing from you! Email your questions and thoughts to [email protected] or call us at 866-VERGE11.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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So far, there have been exactly zero great AI-first gadgets. But that hasn't stopped the tech industry from trying to figure out what shape and size these new gadgets might take, and whether any of them can best the device in your pocket. The Verge's Allison Johnson and Victoria Song join David to rank all those shapes, from pendant to smartwatch to rectangle, to see whether there is actually a next big thing out there.Further reading: â Apple sues OpenAI for allegedly stealing hardware secrets | The Vergeâ â Less is more with the Oura Ring 5 | The Vergeâ Subscribe to The Verge for unlimited access to theverge.com, subscriber-exclusive newsletters, and our ad-free podcast feed.We love hearing from you! Email your questions and thoughts to [email protected] or call us at 866-VERGE11.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Netflix makes shows. And movies. And podcasts. And games. And⊠YouTube videos, apparently. So what even is Netflix anymore? Nilay and David have ideas. After that, they talk about Metaâs ongoing smart glasses mess, and whether Meta or anyone can make these devices work. Finally, it's time for Brendan Carr, RAMageddon, the state of X, and a dumb TV mystery.Further reading: Bloomberg: â Netflix Viewers Are Abandoning Shows After One Seasonâ â Of course viewers are giving up on Netflix shows â â Netflix is about to host videos from BuzzFeed, CondĂ© Nast, and other publishersâ â Netflix Bets on Short Videos to Compete With YouTube - Business Insiderâ â Netflix's video podcast engagement numbers 'are low,' per insiderâ â Emmy Nominations List 2026: BEEF, The Diplomat, The Beast in Me, Black Rabbit, and More - Netflix Tudumâ â If Microsoft sold off Xbox, who would even buy it?â â Meta is reportedly working on smart glasses that would be recording all the time â â Metaâs glasses will turn off the camera if you tamper with the privacy light â â Solos debuts an even lighter version of its camera-less smart glasses â â Boz describes how Metaâs smart glasses facial recognition feature would work. â â Another verdict on camera glasses in court: nope! â â ABC tells the government to get out of its newsroomsâ â Metaâs new Muse Image model can pull other Instagram users into AI photos â â You can (and should) opt out of letting people use your Instagram posts with Metaâs AI.â â Are you ready for what it takes to stop ghost guns?â â Vizio accidentally made the best dumb TV on the marketâ â PC shipments fell for the first time in over two years thanks to RAMageddon. â â A tough chart about the RAM crisis. â â Subscribe to The Vergeâ for unlimited access to â theverge.comâ , subscriber-exclusive newsletters, and our â ad-free podcast feedâ .We love hearing from you! Email your questions and thoughts to â [email protected]â or call us at 866-VERGE11.(Timestamps are approximate.)00:01:00 Intro00:04:00 Netflix Identity Crisis00:08:00 Creators Versus Netflix00:15:00 Netflix Buys YouTube Videos00:18:00 Go90 Scale Check In00:19:00 Netflix Should Buy Xbox00:28:00 Smart Glasses Panopticon00:46:00 Backlash And Offline Tech00:49:00 Smart Glasses Without Cameras00:55:00 FCC Chilling Effect01:03:00 Ramageddon Price Shock01:07:00 Regulating Ghost Guns01:14:00 X Product Reality Check01:20:00 Vizio Dumb TV Mystery01:25:00 Wrap Up And PlugsLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Quantum computing hype is everywhere. Trump says we'll have one by 2028, Microsoft by 2029. IBM is investing billions. Is it really happening? Science journalist Sophia Chen joins us to discuss her article, "What is a quantum computer good for? Absolutely nothing â yet," and break down what's real and what's hype in the quantum computing race.Further reading â Meta is reportedly working on smart glasses that would be recording all the timeâ â Sonos laid off some of its veteran product and design executivesâ â Cash App fraudâ â Starlink deployments on record paceâ â Play-Doh for adults is the new Lego for adultsâ â Slate is hoping a little Razzmatazz will help sell its trucksâ â What is a quantum computer good for? Absolutely nothing â yetâ â A new paper argues Microsoft exaggerated its quantum claims a year agoâ â Drama over quantum computingâs future heats upâ â The race is on for quantum-safe cryptographyâ Subscribe to The Verge for unlimited access to theverge.com, subscriber-exclusive newsletters, and our ad-free podcast feed.We love hearing from you! Email your questions and thoughts to [email protected] or call us at 866-VERGE11.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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How much smartphone is too much smartphone? Why is it so hard to switch from one phone to another, even in 2026? And is your smartwatch finally ready to replace your phone, even for a few things? These are the questions you have, and The Verge's Allison Johnson is here to answer them. If you have others, keep 'em coming! Call the Vergecast Hotline at 866-VERGE11, email â [email protected]â , tell us everything.Further reading: Google announces Pixel 11 launch event in August | The Verge The whole Pixel line could get more expensive this year | The Verge Metaâs glasses will turn off the camera if you tamper with the privacy light | The Verge This jumping $800 robot camera dog filled me with joy â Ditching my phone for an LTE smartwatch was a humbling experienceâ â I switch phones once a week â hereâs how I manage the chaosâ â Welp, I bought an iPhone againâ Subscribe to The Verge for unlimited access to theverge.com, subscriber-exclusive newsletters, and our ad-free podcast feed.We love hearing from you! Email your questions and thoughts to [email protected] or call us at 866-VERGE11.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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We have all become desensitized. Every place is like every other place, every experience is happening at a remove and on a screen. And Ian Bogost, a Washington University professor and a writer at The Atlantic, argues that this "dematerialization" is making our life worse. Ian joins David to explain how to once again commune with the world. He tells us of the magic of paper tickets, why he's kind of obsessed with the rubber on his water bottle, and why you don't need to throw phone into the ocean â but you should probably watch more ASMR videos. The Small Stuff: How to Lead a More Gratifying Life The Cult of Delayed Gratification Is a LieSubscribe to The Verge for unlimited access to theverge.com, subscriber-exclusive newsletters, and our ad-free podcast feed.We love hearing from you! Email your questions and thoughts to [email protected] or call us at 866-VERGE11.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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We've been tracking the Trump Phone for more than a year. We weren't sure it was real, or that it would ever ship — and we were pretty darn sure it wasn't going to be made in America. Whatever the Trump Phone is, though? We finally got our hands on one. Dom Preston and some other Verge friends will join David to talk about the device, our first impressions, and whether this is could be the best phone of 2026. (Just kidding.)
Further reading:
â I finally got my Trump phoneâ
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For many of us in the US, it's the beginning of a holiday weekend. So we figured we'd try and help you out. We grabbed a bunch of Verge staffers, and asked them all a simple question: How do you disconnect? We have ideas about Wi-Fi, about phone hygiene, about smartwatches, and much more. We're certainly not here to tell you to ditch screens entirely, but... screen responsibly, you know? Send us your tips, and have a great summer vacation!
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Things don't look great for console and game makers right now. With Xbox and PlayStation sales flagging, Microsoft preparing for big layoffs in its gaming division, and the price of everything on the rise, maybe it makes sense to save money where you can. You know, like making discs? David and Nilay discuss the end of the physical video game, before wondering whether Microsoft might be getting ready to get rid of Xbox altogether. After that, they talk about the new wave of hardware for AI coders, and the ongoing attempt to replace your laptop keyboard with... something, plus the latest iPhone 18 rumors and leaks. Finally, it's time for the Hype Desk, Brendan Carr is a Dummy, some breaking SpaceX phone news, and some truly wild BMW headlights.
Further reading:
Sony is killing all physical PlayStation game discs
Xbox testing disc-to-digital feature that digitizes a physical game collection
Xbox weighs canceling Blade game and shuttering Arkane
Xbox: “We’re not reducing our overall investment in games.”
Sony’s next-gen PlayStation will go ‘beyond the living room’
PlayStation and Xbox hardware had a tough May.
Xbox prices spike another $100 or more
With GTA looming, consoles are getting expensive at the worst possible time
007 First Light’s developer lays off staff but claims its next franchise will continue
Rockstar workers push to unionize ahead of GTA VI’s launch
OpenAI is teasing new hardware… for Codex
Here’s a photo of OpenAI’s Codex hardware.
iPhone 18 Pro ‘drop test’ leaks get yanked from X
Leaked iPhone 18 Pro photos reportedly wound up on the dark web
A future Qi standard could bring 50W wireless charging to more devices.
Exclusive | SpaceX Showed Investors Prototype of Elon Musk’s New AI Device - WSJ
Comcast is splitting in two
The Supreme Court stops Trump’s attempt to end birthright citizenship
WhatsApp is launching usernames: here’s how to reserve yours
Supreme Court allows firing of FTC commissioners, ends agency independence
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(Timestamps are approximate.)
00:00:00 Intro
00:02:00 Book Pitch and Grill Week
00:04:00 Discs Are Dying
00:08:00 Live Service Shopping Malls
00:11:00 Microsoft Xbox Layoffs Talk
00:16:00 Console Sales Slump and Prices
00:20:00 PlayStation Beyond Living Room
00:24:00 OpenAI Codex Macro Keyboard
00:27:00 Voice Coding and Verification Loops
00:31:00 Dictation Hype and AI Limits
00:39:00 iPhone 18 Pro Leak Mystery
00:44:00 Battery Life Tradeoffs
00:48:00 Fast Wireless Charging Heat
00:52:00 CarPlay Beta Workarounds
00:56:00 Netflix Horror Unhinged
01:03:00 Cozy Repair Game Restory
01:06:00 Brendan Carr is a Dummy
01:16:00 SpaceX AI Phone Rumors
01:22:00 Grok OS App Problem
01:25:00 Comcast Splits In Two
01:33:00 WhatsApp Username Land Grab
01:35:00 BMW Headlights Go Bananas
01:40:00 Wrap Up And Plugs
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For years, Rivian has looked like one of the most compelling electric vehicle companies in America — and maybe the car maker most equipped to take on Tesla. All that potential comes down to this: the R2, the long-awaited and more affordable car that Rivian hopes can make it truly mainstream. After a journey to the R2's factory earlier this year, The Verge's Andrew Hawkins explains what the R2 is, why it matters, and what happens to Rivian if it's a hit — or a flop.
Further reading:
â Range anxietyâ
â The Rivian R2 is too much fun to let drive itselfâ
â Rivian surprises with R3 and R3X electric SUVsâ
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The Onion's takeover of conspiracy show InfoWars isn't officially complete — but comedian Tim Heidecker, who's serving as creative director, won't let that stop him from building out a slate of comedy programming. Before the new InfoWars launches July 2, The Verge's Mia Sato interviews Tim about what drew him to the project, how long he can (or wants to) maintain an Alex Jones parody, and whether it's worth doing an interview with The Verge when you've already done one with Wired.
Further reading:
â The Onion’s rebooted InfoWars is coming July 2ndâ
â The Onion’s acquisition of Infowars was blocked by a judgeâ
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It's time for a new series on The Vergecast! (It still needs a name. Please help.) We're going to give Verge staffers a challenge, and regroup a few weeks later to see who did it best. We're starting with some vibe coding. The Verge's Jake Kastrenakes and Hayden Field share what they've made with AI that has actually stuck in their lives, before David gives the challenge: build a website to solve a problem in your life. The more ambitious and impressive the better. We'll be back with the results soon, and in the meantime, send us ideas for more challenges! (Also, names for the series. PLEASE.)
Further reading:
â Anthropic’s Mythos 5 is back | The Vergeâ
â Supreme Court allows firing of FTC commissioners, ends agency independenceâ
â Comcast is splitting in two | The Vergeâ
â WhatsApp is launching usernames: here’s how to reserve yours | The Vergeâ
â Welcome to the personal software revolutionâ
â I used Claude to vibe-code my wildly overcomplicated smart homeâ
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Meta's business is doing just fine. But Meta as a company, and Meta as a series of products? That is, uh, messier. David and Nilay discuss the company's ongoing desire to be relevant and cool, the unceasing importance of Instagram, and why it makes perfect sense that Facebook would clone Polymarket. After that, the hosts talk about Apple's huge price increases, and the ways in which RAMageddon might change the gadget market forever. Then it's time for Brendan Carr is a dummy, the latest on the movie Artificial, and the looming fight over AI data.
Further reading:
â The Steam Machine is the most ambitious game console I’ve ever played â
â Valve prices the Steam Machine at $1,049 â
â How much would the Steam Machine cost to build? â
â Valve describes just how brutal RAM negotiations are in 2026 â
â The Steam Machine is the start of an even more expensive future for game consoles â
â I drove the Slate Truck — there’s more to it than EV minimalism â
â The Slate Auto pickup truck starts at $24,950 â
â Meta pauses employee tracking tool after internal leak. â
â Now Meta will track what employees do on their computers to train its AI agents â
â Meta CTO Andrew Bosworth Admits the Company’s AI Reorg Was ‘Atrocious’ | WIREDâ
â Zuckerberg reportedly wants a Polymarket clone — but without real moneyâ
â Polymarket paid creators to post fake videos of themselves placing and winning bets. â
â Meta plans to release AI-powered prediction market appâ
â Facebook’s Creator Studio has been revived as an AI companion appâ
â Kaleidescape’s Strato E player blows streaming, and your wallet, away â
â Something’s off with Midjourney’s pivot to body scanners â
â People Inc. CEO says it’s “probably” headed for a confrontation with Google over AI crawling.â
â ABC encourages viewers to back network amid FCC investigationsâ
â Bob Iger’s Disney wanted Apple, Twitter, and 007 â
â The film about Sam Altman has been dropped by Amazon MGM â
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(Timestamps are approximate.)
00:01:00 Cannes Cold Open
00:07:00 Coach x Spotify Absurdity
00:10:00 Vox Media PMX Shakeup
00:14:00 Meta Chaos vs Money
00:26:00 Gambling as Engagement
00:33:00 Ramageddon Hits Gadgets
00:44:00 Slate Truck Price
00:45:00 Range And Truck Feel
00:48:00 Tech Bloat Backlash
00:50:00 BYD Versus Tesla
00:56:00 FCC Targets The View
01:04:00 Amazon Drops Artificial
01:08:00 Kaleidescape Versus Blu Ray
01:13:00 Bob Iger Merger Rumors
01:17:00 Blocking AI Crawlers
01:22:00 Wrap Up And Next Week
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Training data is the raw material of the AI industry. Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini, and the rest are built on top of oceans of stuff. What is that stuff? Books. Blog posts. YouTube videos. Reddit comments. All of it and more, in virtually incomprehensible quantities. Alex Reisner, a staff writer at The Atlantic who has been investigating training data, explains how AI companies get all this data, why they'd really prefer you not know what's in it, and whether training data could ever be a fair trade.
Further reading:
Apple raises prices on Macs, iPads, and more by hundreds of dollars | The Vergeâ
â Disney agrees to pay $50 million to YouTube TV and DirecTV subscribers | The Vergeâ
Two handlebars are better than one, right? | The Vergeâ
At Least 15 Million YouTube Videos Have Been Snatched by AI Companiesâ â
â â The Hypocrisy at the Heart of the AI Industry â â
â â The Millions of Songs Mashed Into AI-Generated Musicâ â
â â Common Crawl Is Doing the AI Industry’s Dirty Workâ â
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