About this podcast

Dive into a monumental week in Artificial Intelligence with The Vergecast! This episode unpacks OpenAI's latest releases, GPT-OSS and the much-anticipated GPT-5, exploring its promise of "less lying" and improved capabilities, especially in code generation. Join Executive Editor Jake Kastrenakes, Policy Editor Adi Robertson, and Deputy Editor Alex Heath as they dissect the impact of these new models, Grok's controversial "spicy" video generator, and Tim Cook's hint at Apple's future AI partnerships. The discussion also ventures into the evolving landscape of internet access and the potential for mandatory age verification online. From software on demand to the challenges of AI hallucination, this episode offers a compelling deep dive into the cutting edge of tech, capped off with a rebranded Lightning Round!