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The DoorDash problem just became Amazon’s problem. Perplexity’s Comet browser is allegedly stealthily shopping on the internet’s largest mall, and the folks in Seattle want it to stop. It’s just one example of the fast-moving power dynamics on the internet, as AI companies try to change the way we search, shop, and do everything else. Lots of companies are not going to settle for being dumb databases, and Nilay and David discuss how this fight might play out. After that, the hosts talk about the reports of an impending cheaper Mac with an iPhone chip, and whether that might mark Apple’s true return to consumer laptops — or be something else entirely. Finally, in the lightning round, they talk Brendan Carr, late-night shows, party speakers, and sonic logos. Lots and lots of sonic logos. #Vergecast #Podcast #Technology

Listen to Version History here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL39u5ZEfYDEOqeEjmT9DTh3ADLX8Hs996

0:00 Introduction and Some Light Housekeeping
0:43 Version History and Upcoming Episodes
02:43 AI News and Amazon vs. Perplexity
04:26 The Future of AI and App Stores
06:32 Amazon's Fight Against AI Bots
07:18 The DoorDash Problem and AI Agents
23:37 The Browser Wars and AI
31:11 Personal Anecdotes and AI Expectations
34:47 Fun with AI and User Experiences
37:47 Signing Up for Perplexity Pro
38:19 Exclusive Perplexity Web Browser
38:38 Switching from Arc to Comet
39:13 Comparing Comet and Chrome
40:04 Perplexity's Clever Marketing Tactics
40:56 The Future of Perplexity Pro
44:11 Mac News: iOS 26.1 and Liquid Glass
44:33 Rumors of a Cheaper Apple Laptop
45:21 Apple's Product Strategy and Market Expansion
55:02 The Legacy of Apple's iBook
01:09:10 Brendan Carr's a Dummy
01:15:14 YouTube's Push for Mainstream Talk Shows
01:17:10 YouTube's Professionalization and Content Creator Dynamics
01:18:55 The Future of Live Programming and Sports Rights
01:20:39 Sirius XM's Unique Position in the Media Landscape
01:22:33 The Ongoing Carriage Disputes and Variable Rates on YouTube
01:26:11 Epic vs. Google: The Antitrust Settlement and Its Implications
01:31:00 The Trump Phone: A Vaporware Saga
01:35:33 The Rise of Party Speakers: A Cultural Phenomenon
01:40:59 Guess the Streaming Service Sound Game

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