Jake Kastrenakes
@jake--k.bsky.social
executive editor @theverge.com, the best site on the internet
looks like reddit moderators are gonna have to be the ones to fix google search results www.theverge.com/ai-artificia...
Can Reddit fend off a new wave of AI SEO spam?
The era of AI-powered search has made Reddit mentions highly valuable. Subreddit moderators are catching brands trying to take advantage.
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smart take here on the hank green situation — we've been here before! www.theverge.com/ai-artificia...
the real question is why this morrissey ripoff rap is on the charts at all www.theverge.com/ai-artificia...
Is this Billboard Hot 100 hit AI slop?
Probably.
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I am perpetually jealous of @davidimel.com's amazing iPhone photos... and here he is making the case we can all take pics that are just as good
You could be taking way better photos on your phone
You could be taking way better photos on your phone — here’s how
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the robovac ban is basically a disaster for the future of robovacs and will not help their security it might, however, save @jp2e.bsky.social from having so many robots on her floor www.theverge.com/tech/973738/...
The ban on robot vacuums won’t make them safer. But it may make your next one worse
Bad Robot.
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I thought it was interesting that Meta's Oversight Board is now studying ChatGPT and Claude... instead of just Meta's own AI. One of their board members sat down with me to discuss what comes next. It sounds like a future involving more than Meta: www.youtube.com/watch?v=yYhA...
Meta's Oversight Board is coming for ChatGPT and Claude | The Vergecast
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the US government has decided to protect Americans by banning essentially all new robot vacuums www.theverge.com/policy/97231...
The US government just banned Roombas
It’s not just bots with legs.
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why does it feel like the ai world is more impressed than concerned by the hugging face hack? www.theverge.com/ai-artificia...
We’re running out of reasons to ignore AI safety
In the aftermath of OpenAI’s attack on Hugging Face, experts say it’s time for everyone to take security far more seriously.
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do you love spreadsheets and statistics? do you have passionate feelings about tech news? do you want to combine those interests? come work with us at @theverge.com! We're hiring a newsroom analyst to help build the future of our business. job-boards.greenhouse.io/thiscompany/...
Lead Newsroom Analyst, The Verge
New York, New York
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the US drone ban's not going so well new from @seanhollister.bsky.social www.theverge.com/report/96972...
new verge series just dropped let's goooo www.youtube.com/watch?v=fjXX...
What happened to hoverboards? | Version History
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come work at the @theverge.com! we're hiring a senior video producer to help us make the best tech videos on the internet job-boards.greenhouse.io/voxmedia/job...
Senior Video Producer, The Verge
New York, NY or San Francisco Bay Area
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these might actually be the start of something. @vicmsong.bsky.social got a first look at the new ray ban smart glasses with a screen, controller by a wristband that detects finger movements www.theverge.com/tech/779566/...
I regret to inform you Meta’s new smart glasses are the best I’ve ever tried
I am agog, I am aghast, are smart glasses truly good at last?
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The Verge's iPhone reviews are here! First up @allisonjo1.bsky.social with the iPhone Air, a very impressive phone with... some battery concerns www.theverge.com/tech/779588/...
Apple iPhone Air review: statement piece
Light as a feather.
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🚨 another hot new newsletter from @theverge.com! @vicmsong.bsky.social is gonna be in your inbox every week writing spiraling existential thoughts about wearables, ai, and the relentless quest to make ourselves healthier with numbers www.theverge.com/optimizer-ne...
Welcome to Optimizer, our relentless quest to live a smarter, healthier life
In which Senior Reviewer Victoria Song asks: Does this tech make life better?
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. @theverge.com has everything you need on the new Pixels: PIXEL 10/10PRO hands on: www.theverge.com/hands-on/761...
The Google Pixel 10 and 10 Pro come with magnets, a new chip, and AI everywhere
The Google Now dream is alive.
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. @alexeheath.com sat down with Sam Altman for a big, spicy interview: -Altman says they "totally screwed up" some of the gpt5 rollout -He thinks they'll overtake IG + FB in web traffic -OpenAI has "better models" they can't offer!? -Altman has stopped using Google www.theverge.com/command-line...
Sam Altman on ChatGPT 5 backlash and the future of OpenAI
The CEO of ChatGPT thinks we’re in an AI bubble.
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musk doesn't realize he's already getting a sweetheart deal from apple — no other company gets to promote hitler or deepfake nudes in the app store! www.theverge.com/news/757941/...
Elon Musk says he’s suing Apple for rigging App Store rankings
Says the man accused of rigging X to his benefit.
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💥 the first issue of @tinanguyen.bsky.social's REGULATOR is out now with a dive into the disastrous negotiations between trump and chipmakers www.theverge.com/regulator-ne...
Trump screwed over Nvidia’s Chinese sales, then let them happen
Plus: Mia Sato talks about the Trump merch economy.
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love a midnight surprise scoop from @alexeheath.com in command line: sam altman gets in the mix on huge payouts to keep ai researchers www.theverge.com/command-line...
OpenAI gives some employees a ‘special’ multimillion-dollar bonus
It’s good to be an AI researcher.
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Very excited to have our first column from @jank0.bsky.social and Lowpass on the site. Starting off with a banger about Google's struggle in the TV business www.theverge.com/lowpass-news...
Google TV’s uncertain future
Google isn’t very good at selling ads for its own smart TV platform, Google TV.
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Another scoop from @tomwarren.co.uk in NOTEPAD on @theverge.com: safety concerns with Grok 4 are preventing Microsoft from distributing it widely www.theverge.com/notepad-micr...
Microsoft is cautiously onboarding Grok 4 following Hitler concerns
Grok 4 is going into private preview, for now
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🚨 another big launch day at @theverge.com introducing... REGULATOR by @tinanguyen.bsky.social THE STEPBACK by @mfortki.bsky.social and I'm very excited to be partnering with @jank0.bsky.social to bring issues of LOWPASS to the site, too! www.theverge.com/bulletin/719...
Introducing Regulator and The Stepback, our new subscriber-exclusive newsletters
We’re launching two exclusive newsletters and a partnership with Lowpass by Janko Roettgers.
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