WIRED Roundup: The New Fake World of OpenAI’s Social Video App
Manisha Krishnan: Yeah, this season has ... I mean, this is the first time I've watched in 15 years. But this season has been pretty spot on. It's almost like they're reading WIRED and…
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Your Delivery Robot Is Here
Aarian Marshall: Hello. Michael Calore: Given today's topic, I'm curious to know what is the most unexpected thing you've both ordered through a delivery app? Louise Matsakis: So I was on…
Is Silicon Valley Still the Tech Capital?
On this special episode of Uncanny Valley recorded in front of a live audience in San Francisco, our hosts discuss Silicon Valley's history and future. Source link
Move Aside, Chatbots: AI Humanoids Are Here
Michael Calore: Yeah. That's a whole other topic. Kylie Robison: Yes, it is. Will, what do you recommend? Will Knight: I'm going to recommend what I think is a genuinely useful home robot.…
Matthew Prince Wants AI Companies to Pay for Their Sins
My evidence that we're onto something is we've seen a handful of content deals, and the company that has gotten the best deal by far is Reddit. We know from their public filings that last…
Where's the Fun in AI Gambling?
On this episode of Uncanny Valley, we break down the role of AI in the online gambling scene. Source link
WIRED Roundup: Meta’s AI Brain Drain
On this episode of Uncanny Valley, we look back at the week's biggest stories—from the researchers leaving Meta's new superintelligence lab, to the dark money group funding Democratic…
Alexis Ohanian’s Next Social Platform Has One Rule: Don’t Act Like an Asshole
In 2001, before he cofounded Reddit, before he married the world’s greatest tennis player, before he became the face of devoted fatherhood and a serial entrepreneur, Alexis Ohanian gave a…
WIRED Roundup: The US Chip Manufacturers’ Bonanza
On this episode of “Uncanny Valley,” our senior business editor joins us to talk about the Trump administration’s deals with chipmakers, OpenAI’s potential $500 billion valuation—and ants.…
Join Us for WIRED’s “Uncanny Valley” Live
On September 9, WIRED is partnering with KQED for Uncanny Valley's first live show of the podcast. Join us in San Francisco to see hosts Katie Drummond, Michael Calore, and Lauren Goode…
How to Become a Vibe Coder
Michael Calore: OK. Lauren Goode: Yeah. But yeah, I'd be curious to see what you come up with. Michael Calore: OK. Lauren Goode: In fact, I'm probably going to quiz you about it on an…
WIRED Roundup: Why GPT-5 Flopped
Zoë Schiffer: Right. I love how you said that. Yeah, basically, if you want to potentially try and curry favor with Trump, you buy into one of these schemes, and maybe you'll get invited…
Decoding Palantir, the Most Mysterious Company in Silicon Valley
This week on Uncanny Valley, we talk about one of the most notorious American corporations. So what does Palantir actually do? Source link
WIRED Roundup: What’s Behind OpenAI’s Government Partnership?
On this episode of Uncanny Valley, we discuss the week’s news, from bitcoin miners trying to beat Trump’s tariffs to OpenAI's new deal with the US government. Source link
The Vibes-Based Pricing of ‘Pro’ AI Software
Lauren Goode: All right. Actually not. But last fall I went to an event for Worldcoin, which is Sam Altman's other company. It was a super weird vibey crypto eye-scanning thing at a…
WIRED Roundup: ChatGPT Goes Full Demon Mode
Louise Matsakis: I got to say, I think calling this a migration is maybe underselling it. This is an evacuation, no? I find this sad in a lot of ways just because I remember when Tuvalu…
You Asked, We Answered: All of Your AI Angst
Welcome to Uncanny Valley's very first Q&A, where our host addresses your burning AI-related questions. Source link
Disney Just Threw a Punch in a Major AI Fight
Michael Calore: So publishing is definitely at the top of the list of industries that have been worried about AI plagiarizing original work, and we should all know because we're all in the…
Seriously, What Is ‘Superintelligence’?
Michael Calore: Yeah. Katie Drummond: We need to do more reporting on this. I think that the compensation of people in Silicon Valley is fascinating. Lauren Goode: Well, if anyone would…
Unpacking AI Agents
Will Knight: Maybe we also need a renewed open source movement so we're not just using agents that belong and funnel data to these giant companies. Use open source code and models, and…
Why Silicon Valley Needs Immigration
Katie Drummond: I have to shop at a specialty hat store. Because my head actually doesn't … I can't wear— Lauren Goode: What is this store called? Katie Drummond: I can't wear normal hats.…
Let's Talk About ChatGPT and Cheating in the Classroom
Michael Calore: That's pretty good. Katie? Katie Drummond: My recommendation is very specific and very strange. It is a 2003 film called What a Girl Wants, starring Amanda Bynes and Colin…
Is Tesla on the Outs in China?
Zoë Schiffer: Can you talk to me about that relationship? And also, what is Tesla's standing like in China? Is it viewed as a popular, cool car still? Zeyi Yang: It's still sort of,…
Stories We Can’t Stop Thinking About: Deepfakes, the Tesla Backlash, and All Things Chips
This week on “Uncanny Valley,” our hosts talk about three big stories from February. Source link