Interview: Panos Panay Talks About the Future of Amazon's Kindle
In the episode of The Vergecast, they will discuss Kindle, iPads, robot vans, and other interesting topics.
Amazon recently introduced four new Kindle models, marking one of the most significant launches in the 17-year history of these popular e-readers. Notably, one of the new models features a color display. This release comes approximately a year after Panos Panay joined the company and reflects his influence on the future direction of Amazon's devices. Panay, a former Microsoft executive, now leads the devices and services team, with a particular focus on Alexa and its evolution into an AI platform.
In a recent episode of a popular podcast, Panay joined to share his experience regarding his decision to join Amazon, the loyalty of users to their Kindles, the new note-taking features of the Kindle Scribe, and the new color display. He also discussed the growing trend towards gadgets that promote focus and hinted at potential AI features that could be implemented in the future.
Before diving into the Kindle discussion, the episode covered a range of gadget news. There were reviews of predictions about last week's Tesla robotaxi event, discussions about Apple’s new iPad Mini, and the new Sonos Arc Ultra soundbar. A confusing coalition aiming to keep x86 chips relevant was also highlighted, along with a Nintendo 64 emulator that has garnered attention.
In the brief news roundup, recent executive changes at Google were addressed, where artificial intelligence is playing an increasingly important role within the company. The relationships between Trump and Big Tech CEOs were discussed, as well as the ambitious but challenging goals of Dario Amodei, CEO of Anthropic, for the future of AI, which rely on securing funding.
