Shopify on The Vergecast

The VergecastAugust 4, 2026

What's really open about open-weight AI?

1:09
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Nilay Patel, David Pierce
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The Verge
August 4, 2026
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Transcript

Support for the show comes from Shopify. Your business idea deserves a chance to become a reality. Shopify gives you the tools you need to make it happen. Everything you need to start selling is included and ready from day one. That's important because when your first customer walks through your digital door or your actual door, you want it to be as easy as possible for them to actually buy something. The hard part should be coming up with a great idea, not handling the transactions. When the time comes for someone to check out, you want the process to be as smooth as butter. And with Shopify handling the setup and checkout, you have more time to focus on your next steps. Because you'll never grow if you're spending all your time fighting with your software. Shopify powers millions of businesses worldwide, from household names like Mattel and Gymshark to small businesses just getting started. With Shopify, nothing stands between your idea and a real business. So go make it one. Start your free trial at shopify.com slash VergeCast. That's shopify.com slash VergeCast. Shopify.com slash VergeCast.

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Episode

The Vergecast
What's really open about open-weight AI?
Hosts: Nilay Patel, David Pierce
Publisher: The Verge