The post-search Google era begins | The Vergecast

Before we get into this week’s tech news, we have some corporate news to discuss, and some very exciting Vergecast news to share. (If you have questions about either one, hit us up: vergecast@theverge.com or 866-VERGE11!) Then, Nilay and David get back into the weeds on all things Google I/O, and in particular the ways AI is changing the Google Search experience. When Gemini can find things for you, make things for you, even buy things for you, are you even searching anymore? Finally, in the lightning round, it’s time for the Hype Desk, Brendan Carr is a Dummy, SpaceX, the Trump Phone, and some very confusing social networks. 0:00 Intro 1:26 Vox Media Sale 06:52 What Changes for The Verge 10:35 The Vergecast Goes Daily 22:22 Google I/O Vibe Check 23:33 Agents and Search Future 25:12 Singularity Closing Whiplash 30:48 Monetizing AI Search 32:51 Google Zero Reality Check 34:27 Google Zero Reality 34:52 Quality Traffic Argument 35:50 Web Economics Upended 37:13 Personalized Search Truth 38:33 Agents Replace Search 39:17 What Is The Interface 42:24 Canvas Makes Apps 44:05 Templates Over Vibes 47:19 Robot Butler Turn 48:57 Google Book Devices 50:20 Agents Break App Deals 51:57 Standards Without Traffic 54:08 Post ChatGPT Muscle 56:21 Bounce House Reality Check 01:01:08 Hype Desk Returns 01:01:40 Forza Horizon Japan 01:05:17 Xbox Comeback Stakes 01:07:11 Subnautica II Explained 01:07:44 ChatGPT Bonus Lawsuit 01:09:20 Sales Surge And Early Access 01:10:25 Early Access Reality Check 01:11:26 Brendan Carr is a Dummy 01:14:03 Broadband Map Complaint Crackdown 01:17:43 ISP Competition and Disclosures 01:21:32 Spotify AI Identity Crisis 01:25:15 Deepfake Detection Doesn’t Work 01:30:34 SpaceX IPO and Starlink Math 01:33:49 Trump Phone Unboxing Absurdity 01:37:14 Wrap Up and Next Episodes Subscribe: http://goo.gl/G5RXGs Like The Verge on Facebook: https://goo.gl/2P1aGc Follow on Twitter: https://goo.gl/XTWX61 Follow on Instagram: https://goo.gl/7ZeLv Watch The Vergecast on Yo