“My plan is to be gone for six weeks or so, and then you'll you'll start to see me again.”
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David Pierce returns to hosting the Vergecast within six weeks of the episode publication date (by approximately mid-September 2026).
Hayden Field predicts China is at most six months behind the US in AI capabilities, possibly already caught up or catching up within one month.
Apple's iPhone Ultra will be priced higher than Samsung's Z Fold 8 Ultra ($2,100).
David Pierce predicts that courts will strike down Brendan Carr's broadcast license review actions as unconstitutional speech regulation.
David Pierce predicts Google search will enter a negative feedback loop where declining quality drives away users and content sources.
Zoox will deploy 2,500 taxis per year for the next two years (through 2028).
Falcam will release camera batteries with Find My support for Nikon and Fuji.
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