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    Uncanny Valley | WIRED

    Welcome to Uncanny Valley—an insider look at the people, power, and influence of Silicon Valley—where each week, WIRED’s writers and editors bring you original reporting and analysis about some of the biggest stories in tech. 

    On Tuesdays, The Big Interview with WIRED’s Global Editorial Director Katie Drummond in conversation with influential figures in culture, politics, business, science, and beyond for a discussion captured through the WIRED lens.

    On Thursdays, WIRED writers and editors Zoë Schiffer, Brian Barrett and Leah Feiger add you to the Slack group thread to let you into what they’re hearing from sources in Silicon Valley and D.C, read you into what trends you should be watching for and how WIRED is thinking about it all. 

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    WIRED Roundup: The Right Embraces Cancel Culture Sep 19, 2025
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    In today’s episode, Zöe is joined by WIRED’s Manisha Krishnan to run through five of the best stories we published this week — from OpenAI implementing teen safety features to how human design is the new astrology. Then, Zöe and Manisha discuss the reverberating reactions to Kirk’s death and why some creators, from comic book artists to late night show hosts, are getting their work cancelled.

    Articles mentioned in this episode:

    • Cancel Culture Comes for Artists Who Posted About Charlie Kirk’s Death | WIRED
    • OpenAI's Teen Safety Features Will Walk a Thin Line | WIRED
    • US Tech Giants Race to Spend Billions in UK AI Push | WIRED
    • How China’s Propaganda and Surveillance Systems Really Operate | WIRED
    • Human Design Is Blowing Up. Following It Might Make You Leave Your Spouse | WIRED

    Join WIRED’s best and brightest on Uncanny Valley as they dissect the collision of tech, politics, finance, and business, from Alexis Ohanian's newest tech venture to the effects of inaccurate information from artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots on social protests.

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    Move Aside, Chatbots: AI Humanoids Are Here Sep 18, 2025
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    This week, WIRED learned that OpenAI is ramping up its efforts in robotics — specifically, by hiring researchers who work on AI systems for humanoid robots. Humanoids, robots built to resemble us and perform daily tasks, were famous for their clumsiness just a few years ago. WIRED’s Will Knight tells us how in the era of AI, that’s rapidly changing.

    Articles mentioned in this episode:

    • OpenAI Ramps Up Robotics Work in Race Toward AGI | WIRED
    • Humanoid Robots Are Coming of Age | WIRED
    • 2025 Is the Year of the Humanoid Robot Factory Worker | WIRED

    Join WIRED’s best and brightest on Uncanny Valley as they dissect the collision of tech, politics, finance, and business, from Alexis Ohanian's newest tech venture to the effects of inaccurate information from artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots on social protests.

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    BIG INTV: Matthew Prince Wants AI Companies to Pay for Their Sins Sep 16, 2025
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    The CEO of Cloudflare – the internet’s bodyguard - sits down with Katie to talk about his efforts to make the AI money machine start benefiting creators. Cloudflare’s new blocker tool required AI platforms to “pay per crawl.”

    Join WIRED’s best and brightest on Uncanny Valley as they dissect the collision of tech, politics, finance, and business, from Alexis Ohanian's newest tech venture to the effects of inaccurate information from artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots on social protests.

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    WIRED Roundup: How Charlie Kirk Changed Conservative Media Sep 12, 2025
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    In today’s episode, Zöe is joined by WIRED’s Jake Lahut to discuss the aftermath of Charlie Kirk’s death — from the response of right-wing tech leaders, to how Kirk helped shape conservative media influencers and U.S politics as we know it.

    Articles mentioned in this episode:

    • Right-Wing Activist Charlie Kirk Dead at 31 | WIRED
    • ‘War Is Here’: The Far-Right Responds to Charlie Kirk Shooting With Calls for Violence | WIRED
    • MAGA Influencers Take Their Victory Lap, With Big Tech Picking Up the Tab | WIRED

    Join WIRED’s best and brightest on Uncanny Valley as they dissect the collision of tech, politics, finance, and business, from Alexis Ohanian's newest tech venture to the effects of inaccurate information from artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots on social protests.

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    BIG INTV: Hasan Piker Says He Will Never Run for Office Sep 09, 2025
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    Hasan Piker, the Left’s favorite Twitch streamer has the kind of following that could get votes. But he tells Katie Drummond he’d rather use his influence to tell Democrats “you can't podcast your way out of this problem.” Streaming on Twitch seven days a week for 6-8 hours a day, he doesn’t see himself slowing down anytime soon. We also talk about his childhood in Turkey, his decision to live in the spotlight, and whether he’s planning a run for office.

    Join WIRED’s best and brightest on Uncanny Valley as they dissect the collision of tech, politics, finance, and business, from Alexis Ohanian's newest tech venture to the effects of inaccurate information from artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots on social protests.

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    Are Dating Apps Over? Sep 05, 2025
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    Dating apps have evolved a lot over the years, with apps dedicated to any romantic niche– dog lovers, astrology heads, and big, bushy beards. Despite the seemingly endless options of dating platforms, the industry seems to be at a low. So this week, we talk about the current state of dating apps and what it means for those looking for love (or something like it).
    Join us LIVE in San Francisco on September 9th

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    Join WIRED’s best and brightest on Uncanny Valley as they dissect the collision of tech, politics, finance, and business, from Alexis Ohanian's newest tech venture to the effects of inaccurate information from artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots on social protests.

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    Where's the Fun in AI Gambling? Sep 04, 2025
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    Online gambling is on the rise, and AI is entering the field. This week, Lauren and Mike speak with WIRED’s Kate Knibbs to break down how both startups and traditional gambling sites are promoting their own AI agents with the promise of helping users make better bets.

    Join WIRED’s best and brightest on Uncanny Valley as they dissect the collision of tech, politics, finance, and business, from Alexis Ohanian's newest tech venture to the effects of inaccurate information from artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots on social protests.

    Articles mentioned in this episode:

    • Meet the Guys Betting Big on AI Gambling Agents | WIRED
    • Volodymyr Zelensky’s Clothing Has Sparked a Polymarket Rebellion | WIRED


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    BIG INTV: The Onion's Ben Collins On How The Truth Can Pay Dividends Sep 02, 2025
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    A year after relaunching The Onion in print, CEO Ben Collins sits down with Katie to talk about why “going into something and not ruining it is bravery.” He tells her the first order of business to get the beloved fake newspaper back on its feet: get rid of all the dick pill ads. They discuss blogging at 15, analog journalism, disinformation, and the freedom that comes with being humorous.

    Join WIRED’s best and brightest on Uncanny Valley as they dissect the collision of tech, politics, finance, and business, from Alexis Ohanian's newest tech venture to the effects of inaccurate information from artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots on social protests.

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    WIRED Roundup: Meta’s AI Brain Drain Aug 29, 2025
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    In today’s episode, Zöe is joined by WIRED’s Leah Feiger to run through five of the best stories you need to know about — from how AI is eliminating entry level jobs to how a secretive Democrat group is funding high-profile influencers. Then, Zöe and Leah dive into the scoop that AI researchers recently recruited to Meta’s Superintelligence Lab are already leaving — some of them, back to OpenAI.

    Join us LIVE in San Francisco on September 9th

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    Join WIRED’s best and brightest on Uncanny Valley as they dissect the collision of tech, politics, finance, and business, from Alexis Ohanian's newest tech venture to the effects of inaccurate information from artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots on social protests.

    Articles mentioned in this episode:

    • Researchers Are Already Leaving Meta’s New Superintelligence Lab | WIRED
    • AI Is Eliminating Jobs for Younger Workers | WIRED
    • Elon Musk’s xAI Sues Apple and OpenAI Over App Store Rankings | WIRED
    • A Dark Money Group Is Secretly Funding High-Profile Democratic Influencers | WIRED
    • What It’s Like Watching Dozens of Bodies Decompose (for Science)

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    This Is How You Log Off Aug 28, 2025
    Show notes

    As the summer comes to an end, we’re thinking about what unplugging, going offline — the ultimate luxury — looks like in 2025. With a growing slate of apps aiming to reduce our screen time and some tech leaders trying to reinvent the internet as it was, where are we heading? WIRED’s features editor Jason Kehe joins us to discuss how as users we are now best positioned to take the power back.

    Join us LIVE in San Francisco on September 9th

    • Get your tickets HERE

    Join WIRED’s best and brightest on Uncanny Valley as they dissect the collision of tech, politics, finance, and business, from Alexis Ohanian's newest tech venture to the effects of inaccurate information from artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots on social protests.

    Articles mentioned in this episode:

    • Going Dumb: My Year With a Flip Phone | WIRED
    • Bluesky Is Plotting a Total Takeover of the Social Internet | WIRED
    • Alexis Ohanian’s Next Social Platform Has One Rule: Don’t Act Like an Asshole | WIRED

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