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Jony Ive's funky Ferrari

May 29, 2026 1:23:32 14.16 MB ( -14.17 MB less) Downloads: 0

The Ferrari Luce is here, and suffice to say it is not the electric Ferrari anyone expected. Nilay and David dig into the Jony Ive-designed car, from its marvelously appointed interior to its decidedly non-Ferrari-like exterior. (You might even call it... Nissan Leaf-like.) After that, the hosts discuss some of the latest backlash against AI, Google's ongoing AI-based changes to Search, and AI content labels. Finally, in the lightning round, it's time for Brendan Carr is a Dummy, some deeply nerdy display tech, and the incredible rising price of everything.


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((Timestamps are approximate.)


00:01:00 Intro

00:02:00 Daily Vergecast Era

00:03:00 Ferrari First EV

00:06:00 Why Luce Looks Wrong

00:07:00 Media Junket Ethics

00:08:00 Apple Car Vibes Inside

00:10:00 Comparisons to Leaf

00:13:00 Ferrari Legend Backlash

00:16:00 EVs Should Feel Normal

00:19:00 Cadillac EV Counterpoint

00:23:00 Jony Ive Constraints Debate

00:30:00 Anti AI Search Shift

00:32:00 Google Search Randomness

00:37:00 Beta Testing Users

00:42:00 Personalized Buying Future

00:45:00 Bad AI Products Everywhere

00:46:00 YouTube AI Labels

00:49:00 Auto Detection Doubts

00:51:00 Ads Versus AI Opt Out

00:52:00 Pope On Humanity

00:55:00 Uber Questions Productivity

01:03:00 Brendan Carr’s Hard Hat

01:07:00 Meta Subscription Squeeze

01:14:00 Sony RGB Backlight TVs

01:19:00 Roku Home Screen Ads

01:21:00 Gaming Prices Spike

01:26:00 Wrap Up

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