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Technically, the Netflix / Warner Bros. news is almost a week old, but what a week it has been! And so, after some follow-up on smart shades and CES, Nilay and David talk through all that’s at stake in the fight between Paramount and Netflix — and whether it’s even possible for someone to win this deal. After that, Charlie Harding, co-host of Switched on Pop and honorary Vergecast intern, explains how AI is taking over the country music scene in Nashville. He also makes us a song, and it’s a jam. Lastly, the hosts talk about font news (with a special guest), Brendan Carr, smart rings, garage wars, and more. #Vergecast #Podcast #Technology
0:00 Intro
00:49 Upcoming Events and Housekeeping
01:40 Verge Subscription Anniversary and Updates
06:09 Smart Shades Review and Recommendations
08:28 Netflix and Warner Brothers Acquisition Drama
10:02 Paramount’s Hostile Bid and Industry Implications
11:59 Regulatory and Political Challenges
12:45 Hollywood’s Reaction and Future Speculations
30:09 CNN’s Role and Media Ethics
33:57 Introduction and Upcoming AI Music Discussion
37:09 Interview with Charlie Harding Begins
37:57 AI’s Impact on Country Music
39:53 Creating a Song with Suno AI
44:52 Exploring AI-Generated Music Styles
50:56 AI’s Role in the Music Industry
01:08:14 Lightning Round and Typeface News
01:09:50 State Department’s Font Evolution
01:10:42 Blinken’s Font Memo and Its Implications
01:11:55 The Aesthetics of Government Documents
01:12:59 Font Accessibility Debate
01:16:26 Technological Advances in Text Recognition
01:20:34 The Pebble Index: A New Smart Ring
01:25:29 Brendan Carr’s a Dummy
01:31:19 Google’s Experimental Browser: Disco
01:39:36 The Garage Door Wars
01:44:08 Conclusion
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