About this podcast

Join Nilay and David on this week's Vergecast as they dissect the biggest story in tech: the unexpected emergence of DeepSeek, an AI company that's sending shockwaves through Silicon Valley and the stock market. The hosts debate the elusive 'killer app' for AI and share fascinating insights from listeners on how they're actually using AI in their daily lives. Plus, a rapid-fire lightning round covering topics from political tech controversies to the resurgence of classic gadgets like the Pebble, and the evolving landscape of social media with Bluesky and Threads.