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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

How a Contractor’s Claude Agent Got Into the Pentagon
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How a Contractor’s Claude Agent Got Into the Pentagon

UK Politician Jess Asato Got Deepfaked. Now She’s Taking xAI to Court
Inside the Exclusive Nathan Fielder Interview
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Inside the Exclusive Nathan Fielder Interview

Sexual Assault Is a Free Speech Issue
The Big Interview

Sexual Assault Is a Free Speech Issue

We Got Hot and Heavy With Meta’s Muse—and Baffled by Apple’s HomeView
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We Got Hot and Heavy With Meta’s Muse—and Baffled by Apple’s HomeView

Alex Gibney’s Musk Has a Unique Perspective on Daddy Issues
The Big Interview

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

Livestream Replay: Watch Uncanny Valley on Women, Tech, and Power
Inside Elon Musk’s Midterm Spending Spree
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Inside Elon Musk’s Midterm Spending Spree

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

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

Here’s What the AI Apocalypse Could Look Like
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Here’s What the AI Apocalypse Could Look Like

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