The Verge’s Nilay Patel, David Pierce, and Alex Cranz discuss the announcement of Google’s Pixel 8 phone, along with the new AI tools that raise lots of questions.

Further reading:

• Google Pixel 8 launch event: the 7 biggest announcements
• Google Pixel 8 hands-on: a little bit smaller and a little bit smarter 
• The Pixel 8 Pro hands-on: better cameras, a brighter screen, and new AI 
• Google Pixel 8 will get seven years of Android updates
• Google Photos’ new AI tools for Pixel 8 raise messy questions 
• Google releases Android 14 for Pixel phones
• Android 14 gets AI-generated wallpapers on Google’s latest Pixels
• Google Pixel Watch 2 hands-on: new sensors, longer battery, better accuracy
• Google announces new colors and features for its Pixel Buds Pro earbuds 
• Netflix is planning to raise prices... again
• Streaming service price increases: the latest on Netflix, Disney Plus, Max, Hulu, and more
• Paramount uploads Mean Girls to TikTok across 23 video clips 
• The Humane Ai Pin makes its debut on the runway at Paris Fashion Week 
• https://www.threads.net/@mosseri/post/Cx8M6xqAWeC/
• Apple addresses iPhone 15 overheating with a new iOS 17 update
• Paris Hilton gets special deal to post on X
• LG is dropping ATSC 3.0 from its TVs next year 
• The Verge and dbrand have partnered on new skins for the Pixel 8, iPhone 15, and more
• iPhone 15 Pro Max camera: 1000 photos later, it’s still missing something

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