The AI is in the computer

Nilay Patel and David Pierce break down a wave of AI-driven hardware announcements from Amazon, Microsoft, Google, and Apple, assessing whether any of them have a compelling vision for where AI belongs in computing. They debate the shift toward local AI, the renewed push for AI agents, and the usability challenges of new devices like the Alexa Tablet and Googlebooks. The episode also covers the Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery mega-merger, the chilling effect on media from Trump's FCC chair, and ChatGPT's new interactive interface.