About this podcast

Join Jake, Vee, and Hayden on this episode of The Vergecast as they dissect the tumultuous launch of OpenAI's GPT-5. Discover why the latest AI model didn't live up to the hype and the user frustration over its perceived personality shifts and incremental improvements compared to GPT-4. The team also dives into their personal 'vibe coding' projects, revealing the challenges of creating functional applications. Plus, don't miss the new 'Corporate Shenanigans' segment, where they rate the week's most bizarre corporate moves involving Perplexity, Apple, and Elon Musk. The Thunder Round returns with discussions on ditching phones for smartwatches, the over-reliance of doctors on AI, the end of AOL dial-up, the return of the Pebble smartwatch, and why you should be skeptical of AI chatbots' self-descriptions. Tune in for a comprehensive look at the intersection of AI, tech, and corporate antics.