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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

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

FCC Commissioner Anna Gomez Will Fight for Press Freedom—Until Trump Fires Her
Alex Vindman Survived Trump’s Retaliation Machine. Now He’s Running for Senate
The AI IPO Race Heats Up, DOGE Whistleblower Sues Elon Musk, and Instagram Gets Hacked
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The AI IPO Race Heats Up, DOGE Whistleblower Sues Elon Musk, and Instagram Gets Hacked

McLaren CEO Zak Brown Still Gets FOMO About Racing Cars
The Big Interview

McLaren CEO Zak Brown Still Gets FOMO About Racing Cars

The US Can Put People on the Moon. Why Can’t It Get Iranians Online?
Meta Is in Crisis, Google Search’s Makeover, and AI Gets Booed by Graduates
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Meta Is in Crisis, Google Search’s Makeover, and AI Gets Booed by Graduates