AGI: Define It Your Way

OpenAI has unveiled its latest model, GPT-6 Astra, and declared that we are officially in the “AGI era.”

In this week’s episode, we’ve assembled a stellar lineup to dive into the latest developments. Senior AI reporter Hayden Field joins us to discuss the implications of this new AGI era and Nvidia’s recent acquisition of Hugging Face.

Next, our friend Joanna Stern drops by to chat about the new Apple CEO John Ternus, reflect on former CEO Tim Cook, and, most importantly, speculate on what to expect from next week’s Apple keynote.

We also have an exciting lightning round featuring highlights from the IFA electronics show in Berlin. Senior reviewer Jennifer Pattison Tuohy and editor Dominic Preston each share their top five standout gadgets from the event.

Additionally, Vergecast producer Travis Larchuk shares his experience with identity theft and clarifies that he’s not the one sliding into your DMs on Twitter about being on the show. And just for fun, Brendan Carr makes a lighthearted appearance.

In case you missed it this week, David Imel had a great conversation with the CEO of Fairphone, while Victoria Song and Elizabeth Lopatto explored the essence of humanity. Lauren Feiner discussed her insights on the world’s data center capital, and Jennifer Pattison Tuohy fired up the Vergecast Rank-o-Matic to review the top Apple Home rumors ahead of the upcoming keynote.

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