AI
Notes on the third era of slop
Some platforms are turning against AI-generated content. Others are embracing it. What gives?
Casey Newton
Founder and editor of Platformer, a publication about the intersection of tech and democracy. Prior to founding Platformer in October 2020, Newton was the longtime Silicon Valley editor of The Verge.
Productivity
This AI notetaker won't sell surveillance to your boss
Granola CEO Chris Pedregal on invisible AI bots, the coming fight over who sees your transcripts, and why he turns down the companies that ask for them
A big week for AI denialism
In the wake of OpenAI’s cyberattack against Hugging Face, few seem ready to acknowledge the implications
OpenAI
Congress proposes an AI kill switch
As more details emerge about OpenAI's cyberattack against Hugging Face, lawmakers are taking an interest. PLUS: Meta's cynical new ad + "pervert glasses" damage control
Productivity
The case for making your own apps
Glaze's Thomas Paul Mann on disposable software, the SaaS apocalypse, and why half the software you use in a few years will be something you made. PLUS: OpenAI's rogue model, and the distillation debate
AI
China has a new top model
Moonshot AI’s Kimi K3 is very good — but the hype may be getting ahead of reality. (For now.)
Productivity
The man who tried 200 to-do apps has some advice about AI
The Verge's David Pierce kicks off our new series on staying productive in the AI era — starting with why you should stop trying to stay ahead
AI
The loudest warning about AI and jobs yet
200 economists and AI leaders say something big is happening. What should we do about it? Plus: Apple sues OpenAI
OpenAI
OpenAI's big launch — and bigger departure
GPT-5.6 impresses the critics, but Fidji Simo's exit leaves OpenAI's focus — and its org chart — in flux. PLUS: Meta plays catch-up, and the "AI 2027" authors present "AI 2040."
AI
Vibe coding has escaped the terminal
Adventures with Raycast’s new app-making app, Glaze
Child Safety
Why social media bans are gaining steam
How a recent talk by researcher Candice Odgers explains why ban critics are losing
AI
Why the tech industry can't keep up with the AI backlash
AI's externalities are growing faster than the industry can address them