If you want to understand the full spectrum of AI software, from “straightforward problem-solving tool” to “never-ending slop machine,” all you need to do is pay attention to everything Adobe launched at its conference this week. David and Nilay run through the news, which will change how people use Photoshop but also maybe change our social feeds forever. After that, they talk about OpenAI’s conversion to a for-profit business, and specifically the truly wild way OpenAI and Microsoft talk about the future of AGI. Finally, in the lightning round, they discuss Brendan Carr, Cybertrucks, the Trump Phone, Ghost Posts, and more. 0:00 Introduction 00:25 Surge Protector Safety and Virality 02:28 AI Week and Decoder Video Podcast 03:55 Halloween Plans and Costume Stories 06:25 Adobe's AI Innovations in Creative Tools 12:51 AI's Impact on Creative Workflows 13:45 AI in Audio and the Future of Content Creation 17:17 AI Assistants and Social Media Automation 20:24 The Future of AI-Generated Content 28:11 The Creator Economy and Platform Pressures 35:51 YouTube's Evolution with AI 36:36 The Creator Economy Crisis 36:54 The Rise of Algorithmic Content 37:14 The Impact of AI on Social Media 38:12 The SOA Phenomenon 43:19 The OpenAI Restructuring 46:10 The AI Hype and Financial Implications 47:12 The Press Release Breakdown 48:40 The Expert Panel for AGI 50:19 Microsoft's Role in AI Development 01:03:36 The AI Economy and Future Predictions 01:06:57 Brendan Carr's Broadband Nutrition Labels Controversy 01:09:28 FCC's Controversial Rule-making 01:11:15 Anna Gomez's Fiery Response 01:13:34 The New York Times Connections Controversy 01:17:39 AOL's Ownership Saga 01:21:03 The Elusive Trump Phone 01:30:58 Samsung Fridges with Ads is as Bad as You Think 01:38:54 Upcoming Episodes and Conclusion 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...