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The Verge's Nilay Patel, Alex Cranz, Richard Lawler, and James Vincent discuss the popularity of ChatGPT.\nAlso: the FTC sues Microsoft to block its Activision Blizzard purchase, Apple is adding end-to-end encryption to iCloud backups, and some gadget news.\nFurther reading:\n\nChatGPT proves AI is finally mainstream \u2014 and things are only going to get weirder\n\nThe FTC is suing Microsoft to block its Activision Blizzard purchase\n\nMicrosoft reaches 10-year deal with Nintendo for Call of Duty\n\nEU sets December 28th, 2024, deadline for all new phones to use USB-C for wired charging\n\nThe race to build a better Twitter\n\nTwitter Blue will reportedly cost more from iPhones to offset \u2018hidden 30 percent tax\u2019\xa0\n\n\nApple is adding end-to-end encryption to iCloud backups \xa0\n\nApple claims a new iMessage can alert you if state-sponsored spies are eavesdropping\n\n\nTim Cook and Joe Biden came to Arizona to announce plans for American-made chips\xa0\n\nHuawei\u2019s latest smartwatch has hidden earbuds inside\n\n\nThe $949 price for Dyson\u2019s air-purifying headphones is more absurd than the device itself\xa0\n\nCoros Apex 2 and Apex 2 Pro review: slightly short of great\n\nAmazon Echo Auto (2nd gen) review: smaller but not smarter\n\nHow CoinDesk\u2019s FTX scoop left a hole in its corporate overlord\n\nSonos and Ikea made a floor lamp speaker that could be perfect for surround sound\n\n\nEmail us at vergecast@theverge.com or call us at 866-VERGE11, we'd love to hear from you.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices