Vergecast discusses Ferrari’s first EV and growing pushback on AI

In short: A new episode of The Vergecast focused on Ferrari’s first electric car, the Ferrari Luce, and a wider trend of people pushing back on AI features in everyday products.

What's going on

The Vergecast episode published on May 29 talks about the Ferrari Luce, Ferrari’s first electric vehicle. The hosts describe it as surprising, with a look that does not match what many people expect from a Ferrari. The car includes design work from Sir Jony Ive, a well known product designer.

A big part of the discussion is about reaction. The hosts say the Luce has drawn strong opinions, including a lot of dislike. They also talk about whether Ferrari is trying to distance itself from its past, and whether some of the Luce’s ideas could show up in cheaper cars later.

The episode then shifts to AI, meaning computer systems that can generate text, images, or other outputs that feel human made (like an autocomplete that writes whole paragraphs). The hosts point to signs that many consumers are not enjoying AI being added to common services. Examples mentioned include criticism of Google’s AI changes to search, and YouTube adding clearer labels for AI made content so viewers can spot it.

What to watch

Car companies are still trying to answer a basic question, do people actually want electric cars. At the same time, tech companies are learning that adding AI everywhere can create backlash, especially if people feel it gets in the way. Watch for more products that either add clearer AI labeling, or try to stand out by offering less AI instead.

Source: The Verge AI