Apple’s best AI idea looks a lot like vibe coding
…This is the eternal problem of agentic AI, of course, and Apple’s going to experience it in its own proprietary way. [Image: https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2…
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Rivian’s software chief thinks you don’t need CarPlay or buttons
…The company is gearing up to deliver the more affordable Rivian R2, which is the first vehicle based on this new architecture, and the company also just shipped the AI-powered Rivian…
Google stopped a zero-day hack that it says was developed with AI
For the first time, Google says it has spotted and stopped a zero-day exploit developed with AI. According to a report from Google Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG), “prominent cyber crime threat…
I went looking for the AI weed vape that gives you Bitcoin for smoking
…the first agentic cannabis device” combining “premium cannabis, blockchain rewards, and AI-powered asset tools in one product.” This alleged device wasn’t just running on crypto hype: now AI was in…
The future of border security isn’t at the border at all
…who told me he had been a Border Patrol agent for decades. Now he was on the other side, trying to sell AI software to his former employer. Throughout the expo floor…
Here’s how the new Microsoft and OpenAI deal breaks down
…Amazon and OpenAI clearly wanted a closer partnership, especially as Amazon is playing catch-up in the AI market and trying to push agents to businesses through its Bedrock service. OpenAI told…
Apple’s AI pitch will live or die by its privacy promise
…There’s a dedicated Siri AI app, with a ChatGPT-esque chatbot experience, new AI-powered camera and photo editing features, and the beginnings of an agentic experience that will let Siri…
Inside Microsoft’s wave of executive departures
…Coupled with these changes, Amazon — one of Microsoft’s biggest competitors — recently announced internal changes that turn its software developers into “Builders” that are expected to use AI agents daily. Software management…
007 First Light is like a James Bond movie in the best way possible
…To say more would spoil the otherwise enjoyable plot, but the story explores everything from double agents to the rise of AI and corporate control of humanity. Don’t let his recruit…
Dreame — the vacuum company — just ‘launched’ its own phones
…Dreame had plenty of influencers on hand to try out its first phones. https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/05/268500_Dreame_NEXT_2026_KMcClellan_0038.jpg?quality…