The post-search Google era begins
Summary
David Pierce and Nilay Patel address rumors about Vox Media’s sale to James Murdoch, clarifying that The Verge remains independent with no editorial changes. They announce the Vergecast will become a daily show starting June 1st, featuring a revived "90 Seconds on the Verge" segment. The duo then analyzes Google I/O, discussing the shift toward AI agents, new Gemini models, and the implications of "Google Zero" for web traffic and publishers.
Topics discussed
Sponsors and intro
Vox Media sale and Vergecast changes
New show format and YouTube strategy
Google I/O: AI agents and Universal Commerce
Sponsors: Granola and Upwork
Forza Horizon 6 and Subnautica 2
Kara Swisher podcast and broadband map
SpaceX IPO, Trump phone, and outro
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