About this podcast

The Vergecast explores the contrasting visions for artificial intelligence from OpenAI's Sam Altman and Anthropic's Dario Amodei. Host David Pierce, joined by tech journalist Kylie Robison, dissects these pivotal 'dueling blog posts,' examining what these tech leaders foresee for the future of AI, their points of agreement, and their disagreements. The episode also features reporter Will Poor, who uncovers the story behind ShakeAlert, an earthquake alert system with immense potential but facing unexpected challenges. Additionally, Allison Johnson contributes to a segment on the iPhone's new Camera Control, evaluating its advertised speed and functionality. This episode offers a deep dive into significant advancements and debates in AI, public safety technology, and consumer electronics.