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Jake Kastrenakes

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Marina Galperina @mfortki.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
How did things get like this? Why? What happens next? @theroberthart.bsky.social talks to a dozen mathematicians -- including Tristan Buckmaster and Andreas Thom -- about the "petty drama" haunting the field. 🎁 Gift link: bit.ly/4gMH2L0
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OpenAI just wants to win
Two mathematicians at the heart of recent controversies tell The Verge how AI giants’ ‘childish’ rivalries are upending the field.
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Jake Kastrenakes @jake--k.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
How didn't I think of thunderheads!!
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Jake Kastrenakes @jake--k.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Yeah and yet I feel like it only makes sense paired with all the new pro controls
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Jake Kastrenakes @jake--k.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
cursed ai watchfaces from @vicmsong.bsky.social www.theverge.com/tech/981957/...
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Jake Kastrenakes @jake--k.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
Obviously, you gotta read @davidimel.com on Pixel Camera Looks www.theverge.com/tech/981713/...
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The Pixel 11 Pro is a great phone, no thanks to its flashiest new features
Forget HiLight and Proactive Assistance. The Pixel 11 Pro is at its best with focused new tools that actually work.
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Jake Kastrenakes @jake--k.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
the recurring theme across these reviews is that google really did not land many of its splashy new ai features. HiLight is downright lazy. Proactive Assistance is barely there. But small tangible additions like Rambler and Camera Looks are fantastic
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Jake Kastrenakes @jake--k.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
🚨🚨🚨 PIXEL 11 REVIEWS 🚨🚨🚨 11 Pro www.theverge.com/tech/981713/... 11 Pro Fold www.theverge.com/tech/981956/... 11 www.theverge.com/tech/982190/... & the Watch 5 www.theverge.com/tech/981957/...
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The Pixel 11 Pro is a great phone, no thanks to its flashiest new features
Forget HiLight and Proactive Assistance. The Pixel 11 Pro is at its best with focused new tools that actually work.
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Jake Kastrenakes @jake--k.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
deeply satisfying seeing a judge chew out google over bad design decisions and tell them to go fix it — new from @seanhollister.bsky.social who was at the courtroom www.theverge.com/policy/97985...
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‘That is not acceptable’: Judge orders Google to make rival app store installs easier
Judge Donato was not having Google’s ‘anticompetitive friction.‘
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Jake Kastrenakes @jake--k.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
i'm gonna be honest, i don't think this guy is entirely on the level
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Jake Kastrenakes @jake--k.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
i keep seeing people in comments sections say that pangram has been a total disaster for them. i have not been able to get any of them to send me the docs for which it is totally messing up. does anyone have examples they can send me? www.nytimes.com/2026/08/13/t...
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Jake Kastrenakes @jake--k.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
We were having this discussion! Obviously there are a million Edgar Wright tutorials on YouTube. But I do think if you just lay it out at a software level: you probably couldn't put an "Edgar Wright" button in Premiere. You can have all kinds of tools that get you there, but...
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Jake Kastrenakes @jake--k.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
. @charlespulliam.bsky.social dug into the prompts of the latest ai generated movie... and found requests for *real* directors' styles www.theverge.com/entertainmen...
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Jake Kastrenakes @jake--k.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
it's wild to me that Instagram is going computery and sans-serif while every other brand on the planet is remaking their logo to feel more natural and human www.theverge.com/tech/979583/...
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This is Instagram’s new logo
Instagzam.
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Jake Kastrenakes @jake--k.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
. @miasato.bsky.social digs into why amazon emails are terrible now www.theverge.com/ai-artificia...
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Why your Amazon order confirmation emails have become so unhelpful
Why you’re getting emails about “Your Beauty and Electronics items”
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Jake Kastrenakes @jake--k.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
the openai math breakthroughs are the real deal — leading mathematicians are excited... and concerned... about how it'll upend their field www.theverge.com/ai-artificia...
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The AI takeover of mathematics has begun
OpenAI showed that AI can tackle long-standing problems in mathematics. Experts are excited about the possibilities — and worried about what comes next for their field.
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Jake Kastrenakes @jake--k.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
the single Google Pixel announcement i am most excited about: YOU CAN ADD CONTRAST TO PHOTOS AGAIN www.theverge.com/tech/978084/...
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Jake Kastrenakes @jake--k.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
google is finally doing a take on airtags... they're long www.theverge.com/tech/978713/...
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The Pixel Tag is Google’s answer to the AirTag
But not every phone will support its best features.
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Jake Kastrenakes @jake--k.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
the most important thing i learned from @vicmsong.bsky.social is that the Pixel Watch 5 lets you make AI cat watch faces www.theverge.com/tech/978094/...
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Google’s Pixel Watch 5 dives deeper into AI and health
It’s AI health all the way down.
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Jake Kastrenakes @jake--k.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
the Pixel 11 is here —  @davidimel.com got a first look and some SHARP photos www.theverge.com/tech/978013/...
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Google’s Pixel 11 series pairs a little new hardware with a lot of new software
More helpful features, less AI slop.
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Jake Kastrenakes @jake--k.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
I can't quite put my finger on what could be different between these two... www.theverge.com/tech/976405/...
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Why does Apple keep banning Telegram, but never X?
Telegram doesn’t have the same political backing as X.
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Jake Kastrenakes @jake--k.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
the solution here is obvious: all tracks should have a producer tag shouting SUNOOO that's ai generated to fit the style of the track www.theverge.com/ai-artificia...
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Suno shares plans to combat spammy AI music
Watermarks and download limits are a start.
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Jake Kastrenakes @jake--k.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
google's big ai shakeup may be good for google's consumer apps... but there's real concern internally about what it means for google's culture. @haydenfield.bsky.social talks to sources on what's next www.theverge.com/tech/976108/...
A contributing factor to both Hassabis’s role change and Dean’s departure may have been Google’s deal with the Department of Defense, Tyler Johnston, founder of the nonprofit AI industry watchdog The Midas Project, told The Verge. That deal could potentially allow for the use of Google AI in mass surveillance and lethal autonomous weapons.

“This has already caused staff departures and a unionization effort at DeepMind,” Johnston said. “There are many signs suggesting Dean and Hassabis may have personally felt opposed. In fact, DeepMind was initially acquired by Google with an agreement not to sell the technology for military or intelligence purposes.”

“Losing Jeff feels like a blow for morality and basic human decency within Google,” the current Google employee said. “He was one of the few remaining visible, powerful figures here who was willing to speak out on moral issues such as ICE agents executing American citizens, AI surveillance, and autonomous lethal weapons.”
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Jake Kastrenakes @jake--k.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
looks like reddit moderators are gonna have to be the ones to fix google search results www.theverge.com/ai-artificia...
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Can Reddit fend off a new wave of AI SEO spam?
The era of AI-powered search has made Reddit mentions highly valuable. Subreddit moderators are catching brands trying to take advantage.
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Jake Kastrenakes @jake--k.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
smart take here on the hank green situation — we've been here before! www.theverge.com/ai-artificia...
Considering how LLMs are designed, that shouldn’t come as much of a surprise. AI chatbots are, by their nature, built to keep chatting. Much like social media platforms, they are explicitly built to engage users. Experts have identified this as one of the key drivers of AI psychosis, a catchall term in cases where highly agreeable chatbots reinforce delusional beliefs. Claims that companies prioritize engagement over user well-being have also begun to appear in lawsuits. Providers, meanwhile, have also introduced warnings prompting people to take breaks after lengthy sessions.But the same qualities can become harmful well before they contribute to psychiatric crises. There are growing reports of people instinctively turning to chatbots to think through problems, make decisions, or seek reassurance, while others forge emotional bonds that seem strong enough to lead to grief when broken. It will likely take years before enough evidence can be gathered to properly understand the technology’s impact, but these early reports feel eerily familiar to the early years of another engagement-maximizing technology: social media. Over time, concern has grown over social media’s impact on our well-being, attention, and sometimes compulsive use, and governments around the world are now responding with measures to restrict its use, such as banning children and teens.
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Jake Kastrenakes @jake--k.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
the real question is why this morrissey ripoff rap is on the charts at all www.theverge.com/ai-artificia...
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Is this Billboard Hot 100 hit AI slop?
Probably.
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Jake Kastrenakes @jake--k.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
I am perpetually jealous of @davidimel.com's amazing iPhone photos... and here he is making the case we can all take pics that are just as good
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You could be taking way better photos on your phone
You could be taking way better photos on your phone — here’s how
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Jake Kastrenakes @jake--k.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
the robovac ban is basically a disaster for the future of robovacs and will not help their security it might, however, save @jp2e.bsky.social from having so many robots on her floor www.theverge.com/tech/973738/...
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The ban on robot vacuums won’t make them safer. But it may make your next one worse
Bad Robot.
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Jake Kastrenakes @jake--k.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
"Why not ask them why they ignore their own studies? Own platform?" Because she does not work for them!
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Jake Kastrenakes @jake--k.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
My friend, this woman is not employed by Meta.
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Jake Kastrenakes @jake--k.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
Hm, I feel like you don't understand what's happening here.
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Jake Kastrenakes @jake--k.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
I thought it was interesting that Meta's Oversight Board is now studying ChatGPT and Claude... instead of just Meta's own AI. One of their board members sat down with me to discuss what comes next. It sounds like a future involving more than Meta: www.youtube.com/watch?v=yYhA...
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Meta's Oversight Board is coming for ChatGPT and Claude | The Vergecast
YouTube video by The Verge
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Jake Kastrenakes @jake--k.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
expectation // reality
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Jake Kastrenakes @jake--k.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
the US government has decided to protect Americans by banning essentially all new robot vacuums www.theverge.com/policy/97231...
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The US government just banned Roombas
It’s not just bots with legs.
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Jake Kastrenakes @jake--k.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
why does it feel like the ai world is more impressed than concerned by the hugging face hack? www.theverge.com/ai-artificia...
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We’re running out of reasons to ignore AI safety
In the aftermath of OpenAI’s attack on Hugging Face, experts say it’s time for everyone to take security far more seriously.
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Jake Kastrenakes @jake--k.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
a great story sense is *essential* here! we're looking for someone who doesn't just know their numbers but knows what's right for The Verge and can be a partner across our whole team
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Jake Kastrenakes @jake--k.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
do you love spreadsheets and statistics? do you have passionate feelings about tech news? do you want to combine those interests? come work with us at @theverge.com! We're hiring a newsroom analyst to help build the future of our business. job-boards.greenhouse.io/thiscompany/...
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Lead Newsroom Analyst, The Verge
New York, New York
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Jake Kastrenakes @jake--k.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
the US government is NOT a fan of grapheneOS www.theverge.com/report/97214...
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Agents just took your phone at the border. Is it legal to wipe it?
Courts are split on the constitutionality of warrantless phone searches.
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Jake Kastrenakes @jake--k.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
the US drone ban's not going so well new from @seanhollister.bsky.social www.theverge.com/report/96972...
Brendan Carr plays whack-a-drone
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Jake Kastrenakes @jake--k.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
Total chaos this year!
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Jake Kastrenakes @jake--k.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
I saw the elordi hed and it all came rushing back
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Jake Kastrenakes @jake--k.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
This is one of my greatest regrets
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Jake Kastrenakes @jake--k.bsky.social · 01/02/2026
I'd pay that much for an iPhone 4 alone...
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Jake Kastrenakes @jake--k.bsky.social · 22/10/2025
Almost like a good PWA experience would be too competitive... Definitely aware, just didn't dive in on this one!
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Jake Kastrenakes @jake--k.bsky.social · 06/10/2025
trailer here www.youtube.com/watch?v=DOCd...
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Introducing a new podcast: Version History | Official Trailer
YouTube video by The Verge
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Jake Kastrenakes @jake--k.bsky.social · 06/10/2025
new verge series just dropped let's goooo www.youtube.com/watch?v=fjXX...
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What happened to hoverboards? | Version History
YouTube video by The Verge
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Jake Kastrenakes @jake--k.bsky.social · 20/09/2025
local (or at least generally nearby and able to get to shoots)
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Jake Kastrenakes @jake--k.bsky.social · 20/09/2025
NY or SF for this one unfortunately. Need someone local for shoots and events.
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Jake Kastrenakes @jake--k.bsky.social · 19/09/2025
come work at the @theverge.com! we're hiring a senior video producer to help us make the best tech videos on the internet job-boards.greenhouse.io/voxmedia/job...
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Senior Video Producer, The Verge
New York, NY or San Francisco Bay Area
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Jake Kastrenakes @jake--k.bsky.social · 18/09/2025
these might actually be the start of something. @vicmsong.bsky.social got a first look at the new ray ban smart glasses with a screen, controller by a wristband that detects finger movements www.theverge.com/tech/779566/...
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I regret to inform you Meta’s new smart glasses are the best I’ve ever tried
I am agog, I am aghast, are smart glasses truly good at last?
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Jake Kastrenakes @jake--k.bsky.social · 17/09/2025
If you've got questions for us, come hang out in @theverge.com's comments section. We're answering questions right now: www.theverge.com/tech/779822/...
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Happy iPhone Day!
The Verge team has spent the week putting Apple’s brand-new lineup through the test — the iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Pro, and iPhone Air — and now we’re ready for your questions. Join Jake, Allison, and Tod...
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