EPISODE · Jul 16, 2026 · 37 MIN
The one AI detector people actually trust
from The Vergecast · host The Verge
AI text detectors have been notoriously unreliable, but that's starting to change. This year, Pangram keeps coming up as the trusted source in identifying AI-written text. We sit down with Pangram CEO Max Spero to find out how the system was made, how much we should trust it, and where the line is between useful AI and AI slop. Further reading: OnePlus officially gives up on the US and Europe Google ordered to open Android and Search to rivals in Europe Brendan Carr plans to let broadcast giants dominate the airwaves The literary world isn’t prepared for AI Subscribe to The Verge for unlimited access to theverge.com, subscriber-exclusive newsletters, and our ad-free podcast feed. We love hearing from you! Email your questions and thoughts to [email protected] or call us at 866-VERGE11. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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