
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 & internet access 48:48 Lightning Round / Thunder Round 1:14:58 Closing thoughts 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/7ZeLvX Follow on TikTok: http://bit.ly/42VeCVU The Vergecast Podcast: https://pod.link/vergecast Decoder with Nilay Patel: https://link.chtbl.com/decoder More about our podcasts: https://www.theverge.com/podcasts Read More: http://www.theverge.com Community guidelines: http://bit.ly/2D0hlAv Wallpapers from The Verge: https://bit.ly/2xQXYJr If you buy something from a Verge link, Vox Media may receive a commission without exerting any influence on editorial content. For more information about our ethics policy, visit: https://bit.ly/3P4bJgz

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