In a development that surprises absolutely no one who has watched the tech industry for the last 18 months, AI is now officially coming for your personal computer. The latest edition of The Verge's Installer newsletter, number 124 for those counting, serves as a cheerful harbinger of this silicon-powered future. The guide promises the 'best and Verge-iest stuff in the world,' which now apparently includes a heavy dose of machine learning. For newcomers, the author extends a warm welcome and a request to send Coachella fashion photos, because priorities.
The author's personal media diet this week provides a stark contrast to the impending computational revolution, focusing on deeply human concerns like restaurant bread, the weight-loss drug GLP-1, and influencer Lenny Rachitsky. They've also been consuming culture in the form of a new boy band documentary, a genre they admit is an automatic watch, and every available clip from Justin Bieber's Coachella set. This human curation stands in ironic opposition to the algorithmic recommendations your PC's new AI overlords will soon be providing.
On the entertainment front, the author is attempting to fill the void left by the beloved series Schitt's Creek with a show called Big Mistakes, a title that may soon describe many users' experiences with early AI software. They are also, with palpable excitement, anticipating the upcoming Star Wars project The Mandalorian and Grogu. In a quaintly analog pursuit, they report watering their new lawn, an activity that, for now, still requires human intervention and a hose.
The entire article, however, is merely a teaser. The full story detailing exactly how AI apps are planning to infiltrate your desktop and laptop resides over at The Verge's website. The implication is clear: the wave of AI integration that has swallowed your phone and web browser is now lapping at the shores of your main machine. Prepare for your right-click menu to get a lot more opinionated.