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Jony Ive's funky Ferrari


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The Ferrari Luce is here, and suffice to say it is not the electric Ferrari anyone expected. Nilay and David dig into the Jony Ive-designed car, from its marvelously appointed interior to its decidedly non-Ferrari-like exterior. (You might even call it... Nissan Leaf-like.) After that, the hosts discuss some of the latest backlash against AI, Google's ongoing AI-based changes to Search, and AI content labels. Finally, in the lightning round, it's time for Brendan Carr is a Dummy, some deeply nerdy display tech, and the incredible rising price of everything.


Further reading:

  • ⁠Ferrari reveals its first EV, with design help from Jony Ive ⁠
    • ⁠Jony Ive’s Ferrari looks nothing like a Ferrari ⁠
      • ⁠This Ferrari should have been a Volkswagen ⁠
        • ⁠Ferrari’s stock plummets after disappointing Luce unveil. ⁠
          • ⁠‘If I were to say what I think, I would be hurting Ferrari.’ ⁠
            • ⁠All the news about Ferrari’s polarizing Luce EV⁠
              • ⁠YouTube is putting AI labels where you’ll actually see them⁠
                • ⁠People sure do hate Google’s AI Search updates.⁠
                  • ⁠Pope Leo warns of the risks of AI in major papal document ⁠
                    • ⁠The Pope isn’t AGI-pilled ⁠
                      • ⁠Did the Pope use AI to write about the dangers of AI? ⁠
                        • ⁠Sony’s first RGB TV is a statement piece⁠
                          • ⁠Facebook launches a ‘Plus’ subscription that gives you extra features ⁠
                            • ⁠Valve raises Steam Deck prices by more than $200 ⁠
                              • ⁠It’s not stopping any time soon. ⁠
                                • ⁠The golden age of handheld gaming is already over⁠
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                                  ((Timestamps are approximate.)


                                  00:01:00 Intro

                                  00:02:00 Daily Vergecast Era

                                  00:03:00 Ferrari First EV

                                  00:06:00 Why Luce Looks Wrong

                                  00:07:00 Media Junket Ethics

                                  00:08:00 Apple Car Vibes Inside

                                  00:10:00 Comparisons to Leaf

                                  00:13:00 Ferrari Legend Backlash

                                  00:16:00 EVs Should Feel Normal

                                  00:19:00 Cadillac EV Counterpoint

                                  00:23:00 Jony Ive Constraints Debate

                                  00:30:00 Anti AI Search Shift

                                  00:32:00 Google Search Randomness

                                  00:37:00 Beta Testing Users

                                  00:42:00 Personalized Buying Future

                                  00:45:00 Bad AI Products Everywhere

                                  00:46:00 YouTube AI Labels

                                  00:49:00 Auto Detection Doubts

                                  00:51:00 Ads Versus AI Opt Out

                                  00:52:00 Pope On Humanity

                                  00:55:00 Uber Questions Productivity

                                  01:03:00 Brendan Carr’s Hard Hat

                                  01:07:00 Meta Subscription Squeeze

                                  01:14:00 Sony RGB Backlight TVs

                                  01:19:00 Roku Home Screen Ads

                                  01:21:00 Gaming Prices Spike

                                  01:26:00 Wrap Up

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