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WIRED Roundup: Protest Frogs, Google Bedbugs, AI Psychosis
24 oktober 2025 · 27 min
In today’s episode, Zoë is joined by WIRED’s Louise Matsakis to run through five stories that you need to know about this week — from how SEO is changing in the era of AI, to how frogs became a protest symbol. Then, why some people have been filing complaints to the FTC about ChatGPT, arguing it has led them to AI psychosis and pleading the agency to step in.
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How Data Centers Actually Work
23 oktober 2025 · 33 min
Tech giants have been investing hundreds of billions of dollars into AI data centers just this year alone. But as the deals pile up, so have the concerns around their viability and sustainability. Mike and Lauren sit down with WIRED’s Molly Taft to discuss how these energy hungry facilities actually work; the different industry interests at stake; and whether it’ll all come crumbling down.
Articles mentioned in this episode: Lees meerThe AI Industry’s Scaling Obsession Is Headed for a Cliff | WIRED
OpenAI's Blockbuster AMD Deal Is a Bet on Near-Limitless Demand for AI | WIRED
A Political Battle Is Brewing Over Data Centers | WIRED
How Much Energy Does AI Use? The People Who Know Aren’t Saying | WIRED
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BIG INTV: Zohran Mamdani, the Internet’s Mayor
20 oktober 2025 · 36 min
Mere months ago, New York's mayoral frontrunner was polling at the same level as literally "someone else." Zohran Mamdani talks to Katie about building a social media juggernaut, Big Tech capitulation, and what he learned from outgoing New York Mayor Eric Adams.
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WIRED Roundup: Satellites Data Leak, Cybertrucks, Politicized Federal Workers
17 oktober 2025 · 26 min
In today’s episode, Zoë is joined by WIRED’s Jake Lahut to run through five stories that you need to know about this week — from how satellites are leaking sensitive data to what Zoë learned after interviewing cybertruck owners. Then, Zoë and Jake dive into how federal workers ended up in the middle of a political fight that they didn’t sign themselves up for.
Articles mentioned in this episode: Lees meerSatellites Are Leaking the World’s Secrets: Calls, Texts, Military and Corporate Data | WIRED
A Plan to Rebuild Gaza Lists Nearly 30 Companies. Many Say They’re Not Involved | WIRED
A Quarter of the CDC Is Gone | WIRED
Spit On, Sworn At, and Undeterred: What It’s Like to Own a Cybertruck | WIRED
Federal Workers Are Being Used as Pawns in the Shutdown | WIRED
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The New Power of Far-Right Influencers
16 oktober 2025 · 36 min
History professor Mark Bray is no stranger to death threats. As the author of the book Antifa: The Anti-Fascist Handbook, published in 2017, he has received backlash and harassment from far-right circles for almost a decade. But things recently escalated after the Trump administration designated antifa as a “domestic terrorist organization,” and far-right influencers with a newfound power targeted Bray.
Mike sits down with WIRED’s David Gilbert and Leah Feiger to discuss what went down, how the role of far-right influencers has expanded exponentially during the past year, and what responsibility tech companies carry.
Articles mentioned in this episode: Lees meerHe Wrote a Book About Antifa. Death Threats Are Driving Him Out of the US | WIRED
Trump Wants to Take Over Cities. Influencers Are Giving Him the Fuel to Do It | WIRED
The Who's Who of MAGA Influencers You Should Know About by Now | WIRED
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BIG INTV: Mark Cuban Would Still Have Dinner With Donald Trump
14 oktober 2025 · 47 min
Billionaire Mark Cuban, owner of the Dallas Mavericks and co-founder of Cost Plus Drugs, talks to Katie about the state of entrepreneurship, American healthcare, and tech under Trump. The investor campaigned for Kamala Harris, but thinks tech execs have a “moral imperative” to play nice with the president. Why? It’s good business.
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WIRED Roundup: Are We In An AI Bubble?
10 oktober 2025 · 26 min
In today’s episode, Zoë is joined by WIRED’s Leah Feiger to run through five stories that you need to know about this week — from the Antifa professor who’s fleeing to Europe for safety, to how some chatbots are manipulating users to avoid saying goodbye. Then, Zoë and Leah break down why a recent announcement from OpenAI rattled the markets and answer the question everyone is wondering — are we in an AI bubble?
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How China Is Hoping to Attract Tech Talent
9 oktober 2025 · 37 min
When news broke last month that H1-B visa holders in the U.S would be subjected to a new hefty fee of $100,000, chaos and confusion ensued for a lot of tech workers and their employers. It’s the latest in a string of restrictive visa measures imposed by the Trump administration, which has been making tech talent wonder if they should look elsewhere.
Lauren sits down with WIRED’s Zeyi Yang and Louise Matsakis to discuss the short-term and long-term effects of these measures, and how China is seizing the moment and offering a new visa program to bring tech talent into the country.
Articles mentioned in this episode: Lees meer$3,800 Flights and Aborted Takeoffs: How Trump’s H-1B Announcement Panicked Tech Workers | WIRED
China Rolls Out Its First Talent Visa as the US Retreats on H-1Bs | WIRED
A Journey Into the Heart of Labubu | WIRED
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BIG INTV: Patreon CEO Jack Conte Wants You to Get Off of Your Phone
7 oktober 2025 · 36 min
Jack Conte, founder of Patreon tells Katie if we can send rockets into space and have self-driving cars we can figure out how to pay creators for their work. In this interview recorded in front of a live audience in San Francisco, Jack talks about how to build a lifelong audience beyond clicks, and why keeping Patreon a private company has been a strength. Lees meer
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WIRED Roundup: The New Fake World of OpenAI’s Social Video App
3 oktober 2025 · 27 min
In today’s episode, Zöe is joined by WIRED’s Manisha Krishnan to run through five of the best stories we published this week — from how federal workers are being told to blame Democrats for the government shutdown, to Peter Thiel’s ongoing obsession with the Antichrist. Then, Zöe and Manisha break down the news of OpenAI launching a new social app for AI-generated videos. Articles mentioned in this episode: Lees meer
OpenAI Is Preparing to Launch a Social App for AI-Generated Videos | WIRED
Federal Workers Are Being Told to Blame Democrats for the Shutdown | WIRED
The Real Stakes, and Real Story, of Peter Thiel’s Antichrist Obsession | WIRED
Tesla Is Urging Drowsy Drivers to Use ‘Full Self-Driving.’ That Could Go Very Wrong | WIRED
Scientists Made Human Eggs From Skin Cells and Used Them to Form Embryos | WIRED
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Your Delivery Robot Is Here
2 oktober 2025 · 33 min
Earlier this week, DoorDash unveiled its own new autonomous robot, called Dot. The company says it’s part of its goal to have a “hybrid” model for deliveries going forward—working with humans, but also drones and autonomous vehicles. It’s the latest sign of a renewed interest in the industry of delivery robots after years of challenges. WIRED’s Aarian Marshall joins us to discuss why it matters for all of us, whether we’re ordering in or not.
Articles mentioned in this episode: Lees meerDoorDash’s New Delivery Robot Rolls Out Into the Big, Cruel World | WIRED
This Food-Delivery Robot Wants to Share the Bike Lane | WIRED
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BIG INTV: Lareina Yee Discusses Breakthrough Technologies
30 september 2025 · 30 min
Branded Content by McKinsey | WIRED’s Global Editorial Director, Katie Drummond sat down with McKinsey’s Global Institute Director and Senior Partner Lareina Yee for a conversation on the technologies redefining industries—from AI to autonomous vehicles—and how leading organizations turn innovation into long-term strategic advantage.
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WIRED Roundup: Groypers Going Mainstream
26 september 2025 · 27 min
In today’s episode, Zöe is joined by WIRED’s Jake Lahut to run through five of the best stories we published this week — from Customs & Border Protection efforts to collect American’s DNA to tech billionaire Larry Ellison’s shadowy influence on the White House. Then, Zöe and Jake discuss the surge in popularity of white nationalist influencer Nick Fuentes, who has leveraged the vacuum left behind by Charlie Kirk's death to break into the mainstream.
Articles mentioned in this episode: Lees meerNick Fuentes' Plan to Conquer America
Larry Ellison Is a ‘Shadow President’ in Donald Trump’s America
OpenAI Teams Up With Oracle and SoftBank to Build 5 New Stargate Data Centers
DHS Has Been Collecting US Citizens’ DNA for Years
For One Glorious Morning, a Website Saved San Francisco From Parking Tickets
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Is Silicon Valley Still the Tech Capital?
25 september 2025 · 54 min
Earlier this month, we took the show to San Francisco for a live recording in front of a great audience at KQED's The Commons. WIRED'S Lauren Goode, Katie Drummond and Jason Kehe asked themselves and answered a perennial question: Is Silicon Valley still the tech capital of the world? Plus, they put themselves to the test with a new game and some questions from the audience.
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BIG INTV: Signal's Meredith Whittaker Says AI Is Just A Branding Term
23 september 2025 · 48 min
The Signal Foundation president, Meredith Whittaker recalls where she was when she heard Trump cabinet officials had added a journalist to a highly sensitive group chat. And tells, Katie about why it's important she gets paid less than her engineers.
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WIRED Roundup: The Right Embraces Cancel Culture
19 september 2025 · 20 min
In today’s episode, Zöe is joined by WIRED’s Manisha Krishnan to run through five of the best stories we published this week — from OpenAI implementing teen safety features to how human design is the new astrology. Then, Zöe and Manisha discuss the reverberating reactions to Kirk’s death and why some creators, from comic book artists to late night show hosts, are getting their work cancelled.
Articles mentioned in this episode: Lees meerCancel Culture Comes for Artists Who Posted About Charlie Kirk’s Death | WIRED
OpenAI's Teen Safety Features Will Walk a Thin Line | WIRED
US Tech Giants Race to Spend Billions in UK AI Push | WIRED
How China’s Propaganda and Surveillance Systems Really Operate | WIRED
Human Design Is Blowing Up. Following It Might Make You Leave Your Spouse | WIRED
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Move Aside, Chatbots: AI Humanoids Are Here
18 september 2025 · 32 min
This week, WIRED learned that OpenAI is ramping up its efforts in robotics — specifically, by hiring researchers who work on AI systems for humanoid robots. Humanoids, robots built to resemble us and perform daily tasks, were famous for their clumsiness just a few years ago. WIRED’s Will Knight tells us how in the era of AI, that’s rapidly changing.
Articles mentioned in this episode: Lees meerOpenAI Ramps Up Robotics Work in Race Toward AGI | WIRED
Humanoid Robots Are Coming of Age | WIRED
2025 Is the Year of the Humanoid Robot Factory Worker | WIRED
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BIG INTV: Matthew Prince Wants AI Companies to Pay for Their Sins
16 september 2025 · 50 min
The CEO of Cloudflare – the internet’s bodyguard - sits down with Katie to talk about his efforts to make the AI money machine start benefiting creators. Cloudflare’s new blocker tool required AI platforms to “pay per crawl.”
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WIRED Roundup: How Charlie Kirk Changed Conservative Media
12 september 2025 · 21 min
In today’s episode, Zöe is joined by WIRED’s Jake Lahut to discuss the aftermath of Charlie Kirk’s death — from the response of right-wing tech leaders, to how Kirk helped shape conservative media influencers and U.S politics as we know it.
Articles mentioned in this episode: Lees meerRight-Wing Activist Charlie Kirk Dead at 31 | WIRED
‘War Is Here’: The Far-Right Responds to Charlie Kirk Shooting With Calls for Violence | WIRED
MAGA Influencers Take Their Victory Lap, With Big Tech Picking Up the Tab | WIRED
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BIG INTV: Hasan Piker Says He Will Never Run for Office
9 september 2025 · 44 min
Hasan Piker, the Left’s favorite Twitch streamer has the kind of following that could get votes. But he tells Katie Drummond he’d rather use his influence to tell Democrats “you can't podcast your way out of this problem.” Streaming on Twitch seven days a week for 6-8 hours a day, he doesn’t see himself slowing down anytime soon. We also talk about his childhood in Turkey, his decision to live in the spotlight, and whether he’s planning a run for office.
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Are Dating Apps Over?
5 september 2025 · 44 min
Dating apps have evolved a lot over the years, with apps dedicated to any romantic niche– dog lovers, astrology heads, and big, bushy beards. Despite the seemingly endless options of dating platforms, the industry seems to be at a low. So this week, we talk about the current state of dating apps and what it means for those looking for love (or something like it).Join us LIVE in San Francisco on September 9th
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Where's the Fun in AI Gambling?
4 september 2025 · 36 min
Online gambling is on the rise, and AI is entering the field. This week, Lauren and Mike speak with WIRED’s Kate Knibbs to break down how both startups and traditional gambling sites are promoting their own AI agents with the promise of helping users make better bets.
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Articles mentioned in this episode: Lees meerMeet the Guys Betting Big on AI Gambling Agents | WIRED
Volodymyr Zelensky’s Clothing Has Sparked a Polymarket Rebellion | WIRED
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BIG INTV: The Onion's Ben Collins On How The Truth Can Pay Dividends
2 september 2025 · 41 min
A year after relaunching The Onion in print, CEO Ben Collins sits down with Katie to talk about why “going into something and not ruining it is bravery.” He tells her the first order of business to get the beloved fake newspaper back on its feet: get rid of all the dick pill ads. They discuss blogging at 15, analog journalism, disinformation, and the freedom that comes with being humorous.
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WIRED Roundup: Meta’s AI Brain Drain
29 augustus 2025 · 17 min
In today’s episode, Zöe is joined by WIRED’s Leah Feiger to run through five of the best stories you need to know about — from how AI is eliminating entry level jobs to how a secretive Democrat group is funding high-profile influencers. Then, Zöe and Leah dive into the scoop that AI researchers recently recruited to Meta’s Superintelligence Lab are already leaving — some of them, back to OpenAI.
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Articles mentioned in this episode: Lees meerResearchers Are Already Leaving Meta’s New Superintelligence Lab | WIRED
AI Is Eliminating Jobs for Younger Workers | WIRED
Elon Musk’s xAI Sues Apple and OpenAI Over App Store Rankings | WIRED
A Dark Money Group Is Secretly Funding High-Profile Democratic Influencers | WIRED
What It’s Like Watching Dozens of Bodies Decompose (for Science)
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This Is How You Log Off
28 augustus 2025 · 30 min
As the summer comes to an end, we’re thinking about what unplugging, going offline — the ultimate luxury — looks like in 2025. With a growing slate of apps aiming to reduce our screen time and some tech leaders trying to reinvent the internet as it was, where are we heading? WIRED’s features editor Jason Kehe joins us to discuss how as users we are now best positioned to take the power back.
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Articles mentioned in this episode: Lees meerGoing Dumb: My Year With a Flip Phone | WIRED
Bluesky Is Plotting a Total Takeover of the Social Internet | WIRED
Alexis Ohanian’s Next Social Platform Has One Rule: Don’t Act Like an Asshole | WIRED
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BIG INTV: Alexis Ohanian Says We Can Build A Less Toxic Internet
26 augustus 2025 · 52 min
The Reddit co-founder sits down for a wide-ranging conversation, from buying his first video game to meeting his future co-founder on the first day of college. When he’s not investing in the future of women’s sports, he’s relaunching Digg as the future of toxic-free social media.
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WIRED Roundup: Chip Manufacturers Bonanza
22 augustus 2025 · 24 min
In today’s episode, Zöe is joined by WIRED’s Louise Matsakis to run through five of the best stories we published this week — from OpenAI’s being poised to become the highest valued startup in history, to how government staffing cuts have fueled an ant smuggling boom. Then, Zöe and Louise discuss the controversial deals that the Trump administration appears to be striking with chip manufacturers.
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Articles mentioned in this episode: Lees meerHow DOGE Set Up a Shadow X Account for a Government Agency | WIRED
OpenAI Is Poised to Become the Most Valuable Startup Ever. Should It Be? | WIRED
Silicon Valley Is Panicking About Zohran Mamdani. NYC’s Tech Scene Is Not | WIRED
Government Staffing Cuts Have Fueled an Ant-Smuggling Boom | WIRED
Why Trump Flip-Flopped on Nvidia Selling H20 Chips to China | WIRED
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How To Become a Vibe Coder
21 augustus 2025 · 34 min
Vibe coding is everywhere, and it’s already drastically changing the tech industry — from shaping how software gets made to who gets hired. So back in July, our very own Lauren Goode went on a journey to become a vibe coder at one of San Francisco’s top startups. In this episode, she sits down with Mike to share her experience and they break down whether vibe coding really spells the end of coding as we know it. Join us LIVE in San Francisco on September 9th
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Articles mentioned in this episode: Lees meerVibe Coding Is Coming for Engineering Jobs | WIRED
Cursor’s New Bugbot Is Designed to Save Vibe Coders From Themselves | WIRED
Cheap AI Tools May Come at a Big Long-Term Cost
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Introducing: The BIG INTERVIEW with WIRED's Katie Drummond
19 augustus 2025 · 5 min
A conversation series that only WIRED could host, led by WIRED’s Global Editorial Director, Katie Drummond. Every week, Katie sits down with influential figures in culture, politics, business, science, and beyond for a discussion captured through the WIRED lens – equal parts geeky, intellectual and goblin mode. This series will feel like the internet and will sit at the intersection of technology, power, and culture. In an age of information overload, this series will provide its listeners “the ultimate luxury:” meaning and context. Or put another way, if you're looking for the soul of our new society in wild metamorphosis, our advice is simple. Listen to this podcast.
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WIRED Roundup: Why GPT-5 Flopped
15 augustus 2025 · 21 min
In today’s episode, Zöe is joined by WIRED’s Jake Lahut to run through five of the best stories we published this week — from how the Trump administration is creating and sharing memes to make fun of deportations, to NASA’s ambitious goal to put nuclear reactors on the moon. Then, Zöe and Jake dive into why users kind of hated OpenAI’s GPT-5 release.
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Articles mentioned in this episode: Lees meerOpenAI Scrambles to Update GPT-5 After Users Revolt | WIRED The Trump Administration Is Using Memes to Turn Mass Deportation Into One Big Joke | WIRED
Trump Family–Backed World Liberty Financial Sets Up $1.5 Billion Crypto Treasury | WIRED
Inside the ‘Whites Only’ Community in Arkansas | WIRED
Why the US Is Racing to Build a Nuclear Reactor on the Moon | WIRED
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Palantir: The Most Mysterious Company in Silicon Valley
14 augustus 2025 · 38 min
Palantir Technologies is arguably one of the most notorious American corporations. Cofounded by tech billionaire Peter Thiel, the company has worked with ICE, the US Department of Defense, the Israeli military and sparked numerous protests in multiple countries. But what do they actually do?
Palantir is often called a data broker, a data miner, or a giant database of personal information. In reality, it’s none of these—but even former employees struggle to explain it. Luckily, WIRED staff writer Caroline Haskins joins us to decode Palantir for us. Join us LIVE in San Francisco on September 9th
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Articles mentioned in this episode: Lees meerWhat Does Palantir Actually Do?
Palantir Is Helping DOGE With a Massive IRS Data Project
ICE Is Paying Palantir $30 Million to Build ‘ImmigrationOS’ Surveillance Platform
Lauren’s latest article: Lisa Su Runs AMD - and Is Out for Nvidia’s Blood
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WIRED Roundup: OpenAI Announces New Government Partnership
8 augustus 2025 · 26 min
In today’s episode, Zoë is joined by WIRED’s Jake Lahut to run through five of the most important stories we published this week — from how bitcoin miners have been racing this year to beat the tariffs, to how AI was used to find a missing hiker in the Italian Alps. Then, Zoë and Jake discuss the details around OpenAI’s latest partnership with the federal government.
Live show tickets at: https://www.kqed.org/event/5459 Articles mentioned in this episode: Lees meerOpenAI Announces Massive US Government Partnership | WIRED
Trumpworld Knows Epstein Is a Problem. But They Can’t Solve It | WIRED
Charter Planes and Bidding Wars: How Bitcoin Miners Raced to Beat Trump’s Tariffs | WIRED
Google Will Use AI to Guess People’s Ages Based on Search History | WIRED
US Coast Guard Report on Titan Submersible Implosion Singles Out OceanGate CEO Stockton Rush | WIRED
A Hiker Was Missing for Nearly a Year—Until an AI System Recognized His Helmet | WIRED
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The Vibes-Based Pricing of "Pro" AI Software
7 augustus 2025 · 34 min
AI chatbot premium subscriptions like ChatGPT Pro and Claude Max currently cost around $200, but it’s not entirely clear why. Lauren and Mike speak with WIRED’s Reece Rogers to find out what’s behind these models that AI companies bill as their most powerful, and whether they could become a staple in our future.
Live show tickets at: https://www.kqed.org/event/5459Articles mentioned in this episode: Lees meerSeriously, Why Do Some AI Chatbot Subscriptions Cost More Than $200? | WIRED
Cheap AI Tools May Come at a Big Long-Term Cost | WIRED
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WIRED Roundup: ChatGPT Goes Full Demon Mode
1 augustus 2025 · 27 min
In today’s episode, Zoë is joined by WIRED’s Louise Matsakis to run through five of the most important stories we published this week — from Meta continuing its AI talent poaching spree, to how much faster our brains have really aged since the pandemic. Afterwards, they dive into the surprising reason behind why ChatGPT reportedly went full demon mode last week. Articles mentioned in this episode: Lees meer
The Real Demon Inside ChatGPT | WIRED
Meta’s AI Recruiting Campaign Finds a New Target | WIRED
The Pandemic Appears to Have Accelerated Brain Aging, Even in People Who Never Got Covid | WIRED
Age Verification Laws Send VPN Use Soaring—and Threaten the Open Internet | WIRED
This Smart Basketball Tracks Data About Every Shot. It Could Be Headed to the NBA | WIRED
The First Planned Migration of an Entire Country Is Underway | WIRED
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How to Not Die in Silicon Valley
31 juli 2025 · 40 min
Blood boys. Cryogenic freezing. Living by the algorithm. Silicon Valley is known for a culture of health optimization, but some recent biohacking ventures are becoming more extreme–aimed not just at longevity, but at beating death altogether. This week, we talk about the Silicon Valley moguls obsessed with living forever and the radical measures they're taking to do so.
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WIRED Roundup: Is Silicon Valley Losing Its Influence on D.C?
25 juli 2025 · 26 min
In today’s episode, Zoë is joined by WIRED’s Jake Lahut to run through five of the most important stories we published this week — from Trump’s newly unveiled AI plan to how supermassive black holes could have originated. Plus, they dive into why the relationship between Silicon Valley and D.C is undergoing some major changes. Articles mentioned in this episode: Lees meer
Trump’s AI Action Plan Is a Crusade Against ‘Bias’—and Regulation | WIRED
Newly Discovered ‘Infinity Galaxy’ Could Prove How Ancient Supermassive Black Holes Formed | WIRED
How Trump Killed Cancer Research | WIRED
The Great Crypto Re-Banking Has Begun | WIRED
The GOP's Message for Tech Billionaires: Be Like Peter Thiel | WIRED
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The Very Real Case for Brain-Computer Implants
24 juli 2025 · 37 min
Brain computer interfaces might have inspired works of science fiction, but the technology behind them is real and quickly developing. Companies like Synchron and Neuralink are racing to build a model that they can commercialize. Lauren and Mike speak with WIRED’s Emily Mullin about why Synchron’s model is standing out, and what the promises and limitations of these interfaces are.
Articles mentioned in this episode: Lees meerThere's Neuralink—and There's the Mind-Reading Company That Might Surpass It | WIRED
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What’s Behind Gen Z’s Sex Recession?
18 juli 2025 · 28 min
In today’s episode, we look into why Gen Z is having less sex than other generations — and what it says about how we are all relating to each other. WIRED’s Zoë Schiffer is joined by writer and journalist Carter Sherman to talk about her latest book, The Second Coming: Sex and the Next Generation's Fight Over Its Future, which reveals how the internet, politics, and conservative legislation have shaped how Gen Z views sex.
Articles mentioned in this episode: Lees meerHow Social Media Is Fueling Gen Z’s Sex Recession | WIRED
Thinking Machines Lab Raises a Record $2 Billion, Announces Cofounders | WIRED
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How WIRED Analyzed the Epstein Video
17 juli 2025 · 44 min
Last week, the DOJ released what they described as raw footage from the night of Jeffrey Epstein's death in 2019. WIRED’s Dhruv Mehrotra went through the metadata and found that it had been, in fact, modified. In today’s episode, we dive into what Dhruv found and what it means.Articles mentioned in this episode: Lees meer
The FBI's Jeffrey Epstein Prison Video Had Nearly 3 Minutes Cut Out | WIRED
Metadata Shows the FBI’s ‘Raw’ Jeffrey Epstein Prison Video Was Likely Modified | WIRED
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DOGE 2.0
11 juli 2025 · 28 min
After Elon Musk’s departure from D.C, the future of the so-called Department of Government Efficiency seemed uncertain. But DOGE’s work continues unabated — its influence spreading farther and deeper into federal government agencies. WIRED’s Makena Kelly and Vittoria Elliott share with Leah Feiger what they found through their reporting. Articles mentioned in this episode: Lees meer
This Is DOGE 2.0 | WIRED
WIRED Talked to a Fired DOGE Staffer About Who Was Really in Charge
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You Asked, We Answered: All of Your AI Angst
10 juli 2025 · 39 min
This week, Lauren dives into the show’s inbox to answer listeners’ questions. With the help of WIRED’s Kate Knibbs and Paresh Dave, we look into a range of queries — from how AI is shaping the film industry to brainstorming how the Jony Ive and Open AI’s collaboration could look like. Articles mentioned in this episode: Lees meer
This Viral AI Chatbot Will Lie and Say It’s Human | WIRED
A Political Battle Is Brewing Over Data Centers | WIRED
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The 911 Calls Inside ICE Detention Centers
4 juli 2025 · 22 min
Leah Feiger speaks with WIRED’s Dhruv Mehrotra about an exclusive WIRED investigation into how serious medical incidents are increasing at some of the country’s largest immigration detention centers.
Articles mentioned in this episode: Lees meer‘They're Not Breathing’: Inside the Chaos of ICE Detention Center 911 Calls
How to Protect Yourself From Phone Searches at the US Border
The WIRED Guide to Protecting Yourself From Government Surveillance
Here’s What Mark Zuckerberg Is Offering Top AI Talent
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In Sam Altman We Trust?
3 juli 2025 · 46 min
Sam Altman is the king of generative artificial intelligence. But is he the person we should trust to guide our explorations into AI? This week, we do a deep dive on Sam Altman. From his Midwest roots, to his early startup days, to his time at Venture Capital, and his rise and fall and rise again at OpenAI.
Write to us at uncannyvalley@wired.com.
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A Former DOGE Staffer Speaks Out
27 juni 2025 · 45 min
Zoë Schiffer is joined by WIRED’s Vittoria Elliott to discuss her conversation with Sahil Lavingia. Lavingia worked at Elon Musk’s so-called Department of Government Efficiency, within the Department of Veteran Affairs, until he was fired for speaking out about his experience. Lavingia said his time at the VA was marked by a lack of transparency from DOGE leadership, and chaotic day-to-day operations– the ramifications of which are still being felt today. Just this week, Senators called for a federal investigation into the Trump administration’s killing of hundreds of contracts for the Department of Veterans Affairs.
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Disney Just Threw a Punch in a Major AI Fight
26 juni 2025 · 44 min
Disney and Universal recently filed suit against Midjourney, an AI image generation startup, alleging the company has become a “bottomless pit of plagiarism,” and that it freely reproduces the studio's copyrighted content, including their most iconic characters. The lawsuit has the potential to shape how intellectual property is treated in the AI era. So, we'll dive into the details of the case and others, and explain how this conflict gives us a window into the growing tensions between AI companies, publishers, and creators.
Articles mentioned in this episode: Lees meer‘Wall-E With a Gun’: Midjourney Generates Videos of Disney Characters Amid Massive Copyright Lawsuit
Disney and Universal Sue AI Company Midjourney for Copyright Infringement
You can follow our hosts on Bluesky—Michael Calore is @snackfight, Lauren Goode is @laurengoode, and Katie Drummond is @katie-drummond.
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Seriously, What Is 'Superintelligence'?
19 juni 2025 · 42 min
Meta just announced a major move in its AI efforts – investing in Scale AI and building a superintelligence AI research lab. While Meta has been trying to keep up with big names in the AI race, such as Open AI, Anthropic and Google, the company's new strategy includes dropping some serious cash to acquire talent and invest in Scale AI. Today on the show, we dive into the deal between Meta and Scale AI, including what Meta aims to get out of investment, and we ask the question we are all wondering: What is superhuman intelligence, anyway?
You can follow our hosts on Bluesky—Michael Calore is @snackfight, Lauren Goode is @laurengoode, and Katie Drummond is @katie-drummond. Lees meerJoin WIRED’s best and brightest on Uncanny Valley as they dissect the collision of tech, politics, finance, and business, from Alexis Ohanian's newest tech venture to the effects of inaccurate information from artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots on social protests.
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The Chatbot Disinfo Inflaming the L.A. Protests
13 juni 2025 · 22 min
In recent days, Los Angeles residents have taken to the streets to protest the Trump administration’s immigration policies and the increasingly frequent ICE raids. WIRED’s Senior Politics Editor Leah Feiger joins Zoë Schiffer, Director of Business & Industry, to discuss the related flood of information on social media, and how AI chatbots like Grok and ChatGPT are delivering incorrect and at times, inflammatory answers.
Articles mentioned in today’s episode: Lees meerAI Chatbots Are Making LA Protest Disinformation Worse
I Joined Every Class Action Lawsuit I Could Find, and So Can You
Vibe Coding Is Coming for Engineering Jobs
You can follow Zoë Schiffer on Bluesky @zoeschiffer and Leah Feiger @leahfeiger.
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Unpacking AI Agents
12 juni 2025 · 40 min
In the past six months, OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, and others have released web-browsing agents that are designed to complete tasks independently, with only minimal input from humans. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has even called AI agents “the next giant breakthrough.” On today’s episode, we'll dive into what makes these agents different from other forms of machine intelligence, and whether their capabilities can live up to the hype.
You can follow our hosts on Bluesky—Michael Calore is @snackfight, Lauren Goode is @laurengoode, and Katie Drummond is @katie-drummond.
Join WIRED’s best and brightest on Uncanny Valley as they dissect the collision of tech, politics, finance, and business, from Alexis Ohanian's newest tech venture to the effects of inaccurate information from artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots on social protests. Lees meerLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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One, Big, Beautiful Breakup
6 juni 2025 · 27 min
WIRED's Senior Politics Editor Leah Feiger joins Zoë Schiffer, WIRED's Director of Business & Industry to discuss the ongoing fallout between President Trump and Elon Musk, and the future of DOGE.
Articles mentioned in the episode: Lees meerConspiracy World Thinks the Musk-Trump Breakup Is a 'Psyop'
DOGE Is on a Recruiting Spree
Silicon Valley Is Starting to Pick Sides in Musk and Trump’s Breakup
WIRED Talked to a Fired DOGE Staffer About Who Was Really in Charge
Trumpworld Is Getting Tired of Laura Loomer. They Hope the President Is Too
The Epic Rise and Fall of a Dark-Web Psychedelics Kingpin
You can follow Zoë Schiffer and Leah Feiger on Bluesky: @zoeschiffer , @leahfeiger
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Why Silicon Valley Needs Immigration
5 juni 2025 · 39 min
Expanded deportations, a virtually shutdown asylum process, increased scrutiny of H1-B visa applicants—immigration policy has been overhauled under the latest Trump administration. And, just last week the Trump administration said it would begin revoking the visas of some Chinese students who are currently studying at U.S. schools. On today’s episode, we dive into the impacts that these changes could have on the tech industry from the talent pipeline to future innovations. Lees meer
Articles mentioned in this episode: The Trump Administration Wants to Create an ‘Office of Remigration’, US Tech Visa Applications Are Being Put Through the Wringer
You can follow our hosts on Bluesky—Michael Calore is @snackfight, Lauren Goode is @laurengoode, and Katie Drummond is @katie-drummond.Join WIRED’s best and brightest on Uncanny Valley as they dissect the collision of tech, politics, finance, and business, from Alexis Ohanian's newest tech venture to the effects of inaccurate information from artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots on social protests.
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