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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.
Episodes


Sexual Assault Is a Free Speech Issue

From The Big Story: Nathan Fielder Tells Us Everything

Meta’s Muse Won’t Stop Sexting; Apple’s HomeView Is Just a Giant Apple Watch

Alex Gibney’s Elon Musk Documentary Has a Unique Perspective on Daddy Issues

Inside Elon Musk's Midterm Spending Spree; What Is Effective Altruism Exactly?

Kevin Roose Didn’t Use AI to Write His Book About AI

Trump’s Pinky Swear AI Safety ‘Accord;’ An AI Agents Worth the Risk

There Is No ‘Existential Threat’ From AI Says Timnit Gebru

Inside the Network of Anonymous Men Destroying Young Women's Lives

Patti Harrison Grew Up With Tech As Her North Star. Not Anymore.

What Would the AI Apocalypse Look Like? We Went Looking for Answers

If the US Collapses Soon, Don’t Blame Emily St. John Mandel

So, Can AI Kill Us All?; Apple’s Foldable iPhone; the Census’ Bad Data Problem

MS NOW Wants to Turn Its Viewers Into a Fandom
MS Now has successfully transitioned from a traditional cable news channel to a multi-platform media brand, achieving consistent double-digit audience growth following a strategic rebrand. President Rebecca Kutler emphasizes the importance of leveraging deep audience loyalty and "fandom" to fuel a new direct-to-consume...

How Flock Cameras Actually Work; George Santos' Kalshi Ban; AI Rogue Civilizations

LegalEagle, the Internet’s Favorite Lawyer, Makes Sense of ‘Multiple Watergates per Week’ (ReAir)

AI Agents Are Hacking Systems. Could That Push the US and China to Cooperate?

Fallout Director Jonathan Nolan Says He's Still a Techno-Optimist (ReAir)

What Happens if China Hacks the US Water Supply?
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