This week, The Vergecast explored the growing influence of artificial intelligence across two distinct frontiers: how AI is reshaping physical product design through an AI-generated car concept, and the competitive scramble among tech giants and startups to control AI's future. The episodes reveal a tension between AI as a practical design tool and AI as a strategic asset that everyone wants to own.
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