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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


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?

Can AI Coexist With Privacy? Proton CEO Says It Will Have To

Zuckerberg's AI Manifesto Explained; The Rise of the 1AM Job Interview; Black Hat and DEF CON's Best Hacks

Zohran Mamdani, the Internet’s Mayor (Re-air)

How ICE Has Been Collecting DNA; SpaceX’s Rocket Crashes Into the Moon

Everyone Is Using AI in Hollywood

How Claude Chats Got Exposed on Google; Inside Trump's AI Policy Chaos

Can the New York Times Save Journalism From Our AI Overlords?
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