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Adi Robertson

Senior Tech and Policy Editor, The Verge

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  • Meta will cut teens off of Instagram after two hours | The Vergecast

    August 26, 2026 · 📺 The Verge

    Two-hour usage limits, age verification, and a $17.1 billion payout: We're breaking down today's big settlement in Meta's kids online safety trial. Senior policy reporter Lauren Feiner and senior tech and policy editor Adi Robertson discuss how we got here, why Meta settled, and what this means for the ongoing conversation around teen mental health and social media. Subscribe: http://goo.gl/G5RXGs Like The Verge on Facebook: https://goo.gl/2P1aGc Follow on Twitter: https://goo.gl/XTWX61 Follow on Instagram: https://goo.gl/7ZeLv Watch The Vergecast on YouTube: https://bit.ly/40RFRkg The Verge…

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  • Truth and AI in Minneapolis | The Vergecast

    January 27, 2026 · 📺 The Verge

    Like so many others, we’re still reeling from the killing of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis. To open the show, we talk with Adi Robertson about how videos of the incident moved around social platforms, how even well-intentioned people got confused by AI imagery, and what we’ve learned about the state of misinformation. Then Adi explains the new TikTok, which is both the same and very different from the old TikTok. The newly US-centric version of the app has had some switching pains so far, and the changes may only be just beginning. After that, it’s time for a hard pivot, as Vulture’s Nick Quah jo…

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  • GPT-5's big new feature: less lying? | The Vergecast

    August 08, 2025 · 📺 The Verge

    It’s a huge week in AI, with OpenAI releasing GPT-OSS and GPT-5, Grok getting deeply problematic again with its “spicy” video generator, and Tim Cook admitting that Apple may need to cut some deals. Then we talk about the age gating of the internet and how you might soon need an ID card to get just about anywhere online. Finally, the Lightning Round get re-rebranded. Adi Robertson and Alex Heath join the show to discuss. 00:00 OpenAI’s new models, GPT-OSS, and GPT-5 06:14 GitHub, vibe coding, and the end of the model picker 14:38 Privacy, data, and Grok’s NSFW features 28:58 Age verification…

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  • Disney’s big bets on sports, streaming, and Fortnite | The Vergecast

    February 09, 2024 · 📺 The Verge

    The Verge's David Pierce, Alex Cranz, and Adi Robertson discuss sports streaming, Apple Vision Pro updates, Bluesky removing its invite system, and more. #Technology #Podcast 0:00 - Intro 0:38 - Sports streaming and Disney 34:44 - Apple Vision Pro 48:47 - Bluesky invite system 56:21 - X and celebrity image scandal 59:49 - Lightning round Further reading: ESPN, Fox, and Warner Bros. are putting together a juggernaut sports streaming app: https://trib.al/bYpFA5h Disney Plus will start its password-sharing crackdown this summer: https://trib.al/Yyj60JQ Disney invests $1.5 billion in Epic to…

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  • Who owns AI Art?

    November 15, 2023 · 📺 The Verge

    AI-generated art is disrupting lawmakers’ understanding of who a true copyright holder is; is it the human who prompted it? The company behind the generator? Or the artists who are part of the data set the generators use? Senior policy editor, Adi Robertson, explores the recent lawsuits between concerned creators and the U.S. copyright office. Presented by SAP. #AI #Technology Read more: https://www.theverge.com/e/23725062 0:00 Introduction 0:30 Artists’ copyright protections 1:36 Training AI Data sets 4:43 What’s Fair Use and Copyright 6:15 Movie analogy 7:27 “No humans involved” copyright…

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  • Who built the internet? And who will save it? | The Vergecast

    August 30, 2023 · 📺 The Verge

    Today on the flagship podcast of social media monetization strategies: The Verge''s David Pierce and Nilay Patel chat with Taylor Lorenz about her new book Extremely Online: The Untold Story of Fame, Influence, and Power on the Internet. Then, Adi Robertson joins the show to explains why publishers, and the music industry, would have a bone to pick with the Internet Archive. And finally, Vjeran Pavic helps out with this week's Vergecast Hotline question. 04:05 - Interview with Taylor Lorenz 55:26 - Internet Archive update 1:23:13 - Vergecast Hotline The Vergecast Podcast: https://pod.link/4…

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  • AI might break the internet | The Vergecast

    June 30, 2023 · 📺 The Verge

    The Verge's David Pierce, Nilay Patel, and Alex Cranz discuss results from our AI survey, this week's AI news, our Apple Mac Pro review, and more. Later, Adi Robertson and Tom Warren join the show to discuss the latest in the FTC v. Microsoft trial, including what Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella had to say on the stand. Further Reading: Hope, fear, and AI - https://www.theverge.com/c/23753704/a... AI is killing the old web, and the new web struggles to be born - https://www.theverge.com/2023/6/26/23... ChatGPT on iOS now comes with Bing built-in - https://www.theverge.com/2023/6/27/23... Ads for…

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  • The Supreme Court hears Section 230 arguments, Sam Bankman-Fried's latest woes | The Vergecast

    February 24, 2023 · 📺 The Verge

    The Verge's Nilay Patel, Alex Cranz, T.C. Sottek, and Adi Robertson discuss the Supreme Court cases that could reshape the future of the internet. Then, Verge policy reporter Makena Kelly joins the show to discuss new charges against FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried. 0:00 - Intro 0:00:50 - Supreme Court takes on Section 230 0:36:18 - Sam Bankman-Fried alleged politcal crimes 0:56:39 - Spotify AI-powered DJ 1:01:56 - Microsoft courts Nintendo, Nvidia for help buying Activision 1:10:41 - Tesla moves back to California The Vergecast Podcast: https://pod.link/430333725 Decoder with Nilay Patel: htt…

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  • Bing is a liar, Elon's tweets are everywhere, and YouTube CEO steps down | The Vergecast

    February 17, 2023 · 📺 The Verge

    Today on the flagship podcast of wanting to smooch your laptop: The Verge's Nilay Patel, Alex Cranz, Richard Lawler, Adi Robertson, and James Vincent discuss the flaws with Microsoft's Bing AI, and why it can be an "emotionally manipulative liar." Then Platformer managing editor Zoë Schiffer joins to explain why Twitter is showing everyone all of Elon Musk's tweets. The crew discuss YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki stepping down after nine years at the helm. #microsoft #google #technology 0:00 - Intro 0:01:44 - Bing is a liar 0:33:43 - Elon Musk's tweets 0:48:09 - YouTube CEO steps down 1:03:35 -…

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  • Dune and Done: The Spice DAO Saga (w/ Adi Robertson) - Scam Economy #26

    August 04, 2022 · 📺 Matt Binder

    Adi Robertson, senior reporter at The Verge, joins Scam Economy with Matt Binder to bring us on the epic journey that is Spice DAO, the decentralized autonomous organization that raised around $12 million in cryptocurrency in order to bid on a rare copy of Alejandro Jodorowsky’s "legendary never-made adaptation" of the classic sci-fi novel, Dune (also known as the Dune Bible). We discuss the $3 million winning bid and how it was well over expected sale price, the infamous confusion over copyright between members of the DAO, all the controversies surrounding votes on animated film production an…

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  • A Conversation with Adi Robertson on Section 230 and Tech Regulation

    April 21, 2021 · 📺 Taylor Ayers

    With the discussions currently going on about regulating tech platforms and combatting misinformation online, understanding the law that allows the internet to exist as it currently does has never been more important. A huge thanks to Adi Robertson for taking the time to participate in this conversation and help frame the conversation around tech regulation. Clips from both the WSJ and Vox were used in this video.

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  • Tech News Today 1419: Holiday Special - Adi Robertson

    December 31, 2015 · 📺 Tech News Today

    Anchor: Mike Elgan and Co-Anchor: Megan Morrone 12/31/2015: Adi Robertson from The Verge talks about virtual reality, augmented reality, and mixed reality and how these new media will impact culture and society. Guest: Adi Robertson Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/tnt.

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