About this podcast

Dive deep into the often-overlooked human labor behind artificial intelligence with Verge investigations editor Josh Dzieza, as he reveals how human annotation and oversight are crucial to AI development, contrary to the popular 'black box' perception. Later, smart home reviewer Jennifer Pattison Tuohy dissects the true meaning of a 'smart home,' explaining why current approaches might be fundamentally flawed. Join David Pierce on The Vergecast for an insightful discussion that challenges our understanding of both AI and connected living.