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On The Vergecast: blue waves, the confusing business of AI search, and the many thoughts of RAM Altman.

On The Vergecast: blue waves, the confusing business of AI search, and the many thoughts of RAM Altman.

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Nov 6, 2026, 4:38 PM UTC

David Pierce

is editor-at-large and Vergecast co-host with over a decade of experience covering consumer tech. Previously, at Protocol, The Wall Street Journal, and Wired.

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