AI might break the internet

The Verge‘s David Pierce, Nilay Patel, and Alex Cranz discuss results from our AI survey, this week’s AI news, our Apple Mac Pro review, and more.

Later, Adi Robertson and Tom Warren join the show to discuss the latest in the FTC v. Microsoft trial, including what Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella had to say on the stand.

Hope, fear, and AI 
AI is killing the old web, and the new web struggles to be born
ChatGPT on iOS now comes with Bing built-in
Ads for major brands are appearing on AI-generated spam sites
House restricts congressional use of ChatGPT
AI-generated tweets might be more convincing than real people, research finds
Apple Mac Pro M2 Ultra review: a powerful computer in search of an audience
The AirPods Max are getting left behind, so are new Apple headphones coming this year?
Reddit mods are calling for an ‘affordable return’ for third-party apps
Plex lays off more than 20 percent of its staff
Ford’s F-150 Lightning price hikes are costing it customers
TikTok’s new feature asks creators to make branded videos for a chance at ad money

FTC v. Microsoft: all the news from the big Xbox courtroom battle 
The FTC’s case against Microsoft could turn into Xbox vs. PlayStation

Has Xbox really lost the console wars?  
Microsoft exec was ready to ‘go spend Sony out of business’ to strengthen Xbox

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