The Verge's David Pierce, Alex Cranz, Allison Johnson, and Richard Lawler discuss the Google Pixel 9 review and its controversial reimagine AI feature, a Chick-fil-A streaming service, Sonos app updates, and more.
Further reading:
Google Pixel 9 Pro and 9 Pro XL review: AI all over the place
Google’s AI tool helped us add disasters and corpses to our photos
This system can sort real pictures from AI fakes — why aren’t platforms using it?
The AI photo editing era is here
Donald Trump posts a fake AI-generated Taylor Swift endorsement
From Digital Trends:I tried Google's new Pixel Studio app, and it's a mess
OpenAI exec says California’s AI safety bill might slow progress
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A new $6 billion bid to take over Paramount could undo plans to merge with Skydance.
I hope the next CEO of Disney is just Bob Iger with a fun mustache.
Paramount Plus plans are 50 percent off ahead of the 2024 NFL season
The 2024 Olympics were a big win for TV of all kinds
The Acolyte has been canceled
Chick-fil-A is reportedly launching a streaming service for some reason
Apple Podcasts now has a web app
Spotify star Alex Cooper is jumping to a new podcast network
JBL made its charging case touchscreen more useful with a size boost
Meta and Snap are about to show off their new AR glasses
Amazon cancels the Echo Show 8 Photos Edition’s main feature — focusing on photos
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