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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 editors bring you original reporting and analysis about some of the biggest stories in tech. On Tuesdays, WIRED’s global editorial director Katie Drummond sits down with influential figures in culture, politics, business, science, and beyond for a discussion captured through the WIRED lens. On Thursdays, WIRED’s Zoë Schiffer, Brian Barrett, and Leah Feiger let you in on what they’re hearing from sources in Silicon Valley and DC, catch you up on trends you should watch out for, and tell you how WIRED is thinking about it all.
FOLLOW: Katie Drummond: @katie-drummond | Brian Barrett: @brbarrett | Zoë Schiffer: @zoeschiffer | Leah Feiger: @leahfeiger

Recent Episodes

Join WIRED@Night for an Uncanny Valley Live Recording on Women, Tech, and Power
If the US Collapses Soon, Don’t Blame Emily St. John Mandel
The Big Interview

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

Is AI Actually Going to Kill Us All?
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Is AI Actually Going to Kill Us All?

MS NOW Wants to Turn Its Viewers Into a Fandom
The Big Interview

MS NOW Wants to Turn Its Viewers Into a Fandom

Prediction Market Betting Is Getting People Banned and Arrested
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Prediction Market Betting Is Getting People Banned and Arrested

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

China Is Strapping ‘Digital Bombs’ to Civilian Infrastructure—Is the US Ready?
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China Is Strapping ‘Digital Bombs’ to Civilian Infrastructure—Is the US Ready?

Can AI Coexist With Privacy? Proton’s Andy Yen Says It Will Have To
Mark Zuckerberg’s AI Manifesto Is 6,500 Words—and Barely Says Anything
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Mark Zuckerberg’s AI Manifesto Is 6,500 Words—and Barely Says Anything

ICE’s DNA Collection Increases, SpaceX’s Rocket Crashes Into the Moon, and the AI Backlash Grows
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ICE’s DNA Collection Increases, SpaceX’s Rocket Crashes Into the Moon, and the AI Backlash Grows

‘Everyone Is Doing It’: The Truth About AI in Hollywood
The Big Interview

‘Everyone Is Doing It’: The Truth About AI in Hollywood

Nvidia’s Open Source Alliance Is Missing Some Key Names: OpenAI and Anthropic
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Nvidia’s Open Source Alliance Is Missing Some Key Names: OpenAI and Anthropic

Why Apple Sued OpenAI, New York Takes on Data Centers, and What to Know about Cyclosporiasis
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Why Apple Sued OpenAI, New York Takes on Data Centers, and What to Know about Cyclosporiasis

This Luddite Puppet Hopes You’re Not Reading This on Your Smartphone
Maine’s Senate Race Implodes, Meta’s Threads Rivals Musk’s X, and the Trump Phone Arrives
Bernie Sanders Saw This Coming
The Big Interview

Bernie Sanders Saw This Coming

Why Amazon Dropped Its OpenAI Movie, Data Center Workers Fight Back, and Meta Leaks Employee Data
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Why Amazon Dropped Its OpenAI Movie, Data Center Workers Fight Back, and Meta Leaks Employee Data