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 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/7ZeLvX Follow on TikTok: http://bit.ly/42VeCVU Watch The Vergecast on YouTube: https://bit.ly/40RFRkg The Vergecast Podcast: https://bit.ly/3WQDexZ Decoder with Nilay Patel: http://apple.co/3v29nDc More about our podcasts: https://www.theverge.com/podcasts Read More: http://www.theverge.com Community guidelines: http://bit.ly/2D0hlAv Wallpapers from The Verge: https://bit.ly/2xQXYJr Shop our Verge merch store here: https://bit.ly/4kPCmEc Subscribe to The Verge: https://bit.ly/3FT6n5S Subscribe to The Vergecast on YouTube, new episodes on Tuesday and Friday: https://bit.ly/3I6nJtz If you buy something from a Verge link, Vox Media may receive a commission without exerting any influence on editorial content. For more information about our ethics policy, visit: https://www.theverge.com/ethics-state...