The Vergecast

AI might break the internet

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The Verge's David Pierce, Nilay Patel, and Alex Cranz discuss results from our AI survey, this week's AI news, our Apple Mac Pro review, and more.

Later, Adi Robertson and Tom Warren join the show to discuss the latest in the FTC v. Microsoft trial, including what Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella had to say on the stand.

  • Hope, fear, and AI 
  • AI is killing the old web, and the new web struggles to be born
  • ChatGPT on iOS now comes with Bing built-in
  • Ads for major brands are appearing on AI-generated spam sites
  • House restricts congressional use of ChatGPT
  • AI-generated tweets might be more convincing than real people, research finds
  • Apple Mac Pro M2 Ultra review: a powerful computer in search of an audience
  • The AirPods Max are getting left behind, so are new Apple headphones coming this year?
  • Reddit mods are calling for an ‘affordable return’ for third-party apps
  • Plex lays off more than 20 percent of its staff
  • Ford’s F-150 Lightning price hikes are costing it customers
  • TikTok’s new feature asks creators to make branded videos for a chance at ad money
  • FTC v. Microsoft: all the news from the big Xbox courtroom battle 
  • The FTC’s case against Microsoft could turn into Xbox vs. PlayStation
  • Has Xbox really lost the console wars?  
  • Microsoft exec was ready to ‘go spend Sony out of business’ to strengthen Xbox


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