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Nilay, Alex, and David discuss Microsoft's new Copilot announcements, and the friendlier face the company is trying to put on its chatbot. They also wonder: what, exactly, is an AI companion supposed to do for you, and how is it supposed to do it? They then dive into OpenAI's huge funding round, before exploring all the new gadgets of the week and some deep drama in the WordPress universe. Finally, it's time for a lightning round of news about Dish and DirecTV, Progressive Web Apps, and Nintendo's fight against emulation. We also send off Alex, our sadly departing co-host, with cake and Plex servers.\nFurther reading:\n\nMicrosoft gives Copilot a voice and vision in its biggest redesign yet\n\nRead Microsoft\u2019s optimistic memo about the future of AI companions\n\nShh, ChatGPT. That\u2019s a Secret. - The Atlantic\n\nCollege students used Meta\u2019s smart glasses to dox people in real time\n\nSonos has a plan to earn back your trust, and here it is\n\nChromebooks are getting a new button dedicated to Google\u2019s AI\n\nMicrosoft is discontinuing its HoloLens headsets\n\nGoogle\u2019s Pixel Buds are now fully supported on Windows and macOS.\n\nAutomattic demanded a cut of WP Engine\u2019s revenue before starting WordPress battle\n\nDirecTV and Dish are merging\n\nNintendo has reportedly shut down Ryujinx, the Switch emulator that was supposedly immune\n\n\nEmail us at vergecast@theverge.com or call us at 866-VERGE11, we love hearing from you.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices