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Podcasts · Technology

The Vergecast

525 episodes · 20 with AI analysis

The Vergecast is the flagship podcast from The Verge about small gadgets, Big Tech, and everything in between. Every Friday, hosts Nilay Patel and David Pierce hang out and make sense of the week’s most important technology news. And every Tuesday, David leads a selection of The Verge’s expert staffers in an exploration of how gadgets and software affect our lives – and which ones you should bring into yours.

AI Intelligence · across all analyzed episodes

People · top 20

Companies · top 20

Google×20 Microsoft×18 Apple×18 OpenAI×16 Meta×14 Amazon×10 Anthropic×10 Shopify×8 Samsung×7 YouTube×6 Netflix×6 Nvidia×6 Tesla×6 Spotify×6 TikTok×5 Threads×4 Notion×3 L'Oreal Group×3 LG×3 Dell×3

Topics · top 10

Smart Home Standards and Matter Protocol×2Elon Musk vs. OpenAI litigation and discovery processSam Altman's financial entanglements and board conflictsOpenAI phone project and AI-first device strategyApple Intelligence failures and $250M settlementGoogle Fitbit rebrand to Google HealthSatya Nadella's role in OpenAI crisis managementMira Marati's dual role in Sam Altman's firingEmmett Shear's brief CEO tenureAttorney-client privilege erosion through AI systems

Analyzed Episodes

May 8, 2026

Everybody wants to rule the AI world

Elon Musk vs. OpenAI litigation and discovery processSam Altman's financial entanglements and board conflictsOpenAI phone project and AI-first device strategy

Apr 28, 2026

Musk and Altman go to court

OpenAI vs. Elon Musk litigation strategy and discovery processSam Altman leadership credibility and succession riskFramework Laptop Pro specifications and build quality

Apr 21, 2026

The Vergecast Vergecast, 2026 edition

Website redesign and information architectureSubscription business model sustainabilityOpen social web protocols and federation

Apr 24, 2026

AirPods, Touch Bars, and the rest of Tim Cook's legacy

Apple CEO Succession and Tim Cook LegacyProduct Design Philosophy: Jobs vs. Cook EraTouch Bar Design Failure and Iteration

Nov 23, 2025

Version History: Vine

Short-form video platform design and constraintsCreator economy and monetization modelsPlatform algorithm vs. manual curation tradeoffs

Nov 25, 2025

The geek's guide to running faster

Motion smoothing and filmmaker mode TV settingsRunning data analytics and heart rate training zonesBudget TV purchasing strategy for Black Friday

Nov 30, 2025

I just want AI to rename my photos

AI Model Integration and OrchestrationAgentic AI Workflows and ReliabilityPrivacy and User Control in AI Systems

Dec 2, 2025

Apple gadgets, ranked

Apple product ranking methodology and evaluation criteriaMac vs Windows laptop competitive landscapeiPhone innovation stagnation and upgrade cycle decline

Dec 5, 2025

It's code red for ChatGPT

OpenAI Code Red and ChatGPT product strategyGoogle Gemini competitive advantage and distributionLarge language model limitations and hallucination

Dec 7, 2025

A very human vision for going all-in on AI

Personal Knowledge Management ToolsAI-Powered Search and Semantic RetrievalInvisible AI Integration in Consumer Products

Dec 9, 2025

2025 year in review

AI Agent Technology FailuresGoogle Gemini's Market DominanceFoldable iPhone Predictions

Dec 12, 2025

How to vibe-write a country hit

Netflix-Warner Bros. Acquisition BattleAI-Generated Music and Suno PlatformCountry Music Songwriting Disruption

Dec 14, 2025

The end of OpenAI, and other 2026 predictions

Apple Foldable iPhone Launch StrategyOpenAI Business Model Viability and AGI ClaimsAI-Generated Content Moderation and Creator Platforms

Dec 16, 2025

Everything is gambling now

Prediction Markets and Outcome-Based BettingRegulatory Classification of Trading vs. GamblingModel Context Protocol (MCP) and AI Infrastructure

Dec 19, 2025

Brendan Carr is a dummy

FCC Regulatory Authority Over Broadcast TelevisionGovernment Censorship and Free Speech RegulationRegulation by Enforcement vs. Rule of Law

Dec 21, 2025

Version History: Google Glass

Augmented Reality (AR) Consumer Adoption BarriersPrivacy Concerns in Wearable TechnologyHead-Mounted Display Design and Ergonomics

Dec 23, 2025

The Vergecast RAM Holiday Spec-Tacular

DRAM Manufacturing Capacity and Fab ConstructionAI Data Center Infrastructure BuildoutMemory Pricing Dynamics and Market Oligopoly

Dec 28, 2025

Version History: iPhone 4

iPhone 4 Design and Industrial DesignAntenna-gate Controversy and Crisis ManagementGizmodo Leak and Tech Journalism Ethics

Jan 6, 2026

The robots, phones and Lego of CES 2026

Humanoid Robots and Home AutomationAI Agents and Task Automation LimitationsSmart Home Standards and Matter Protocol

Jan 9, 2026

Live from CES: What is the point of a robot that falls over?

Humanoid Robots and Robotics HardwareAI Gadgets and Form FactorsBattery Life and Power Efficiency