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WIRED

Welcome to Uncanny Valley—an insider look at the people, power, and influence of Silicon Valley—where each week, WIRED’s writers and editors bring you original reporting and analysis about some of the biggest stories in tech. On Thursdays, WIRED’s Global Editorial Director Katie Drummond is joined by Lauren Goode and Michael Calore to break down a recent story or phenomena bubbling up in Silicon Valley and explain its influence on our daily lives. And on Fridays, WIRED’s Zoë Schiffer has an urgent conversation about this week in the news.

Gadget Lab: Weekly Tech News from WIRED

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. 

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Articles mentioned in this episode: 

Vibe Coding Is Coming for Engineering Jobs | WIRED
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Cursor’s New Bugbot Is Designed to Save Vibe Coders From Themselves | WIRED • 

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Cheap AI Tools May Come at a Big Long-Term Cost • 

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How To Become a Vibe Coder

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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Introducing: The BIG INTERVIEW with WIRED's Katie Drummond

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: 

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OpenAI Scrambles to Update GPT-5 After Users Revolt | WIRED • 

The Trump Administration Is Using Memes to Turn Mass Deportation Into One Big Joke | WIRED • 

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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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WIRED Roundup: Why GPT-5 Flopped

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. 

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Articles mentioned in this episode: 

What 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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Palantir: The Most Mysterious Company in Silicon Valley

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. 

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Articles mentioned in this episode: 

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OpenAI 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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WIRED Roundup: OpenAI Announces New Government Partnership

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. 

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Articles mentioned in this episode: 

Seriously, Why Do Some AI Chatbot Subscriptions Cost More Than $200? | WIRED
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Cheap AI Tools May Come at a Big Long-Term Cost | WIRED • 

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The Vibes-Based Pricing of "Pro" AI Software

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: 

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The Real Demon Inside ChatGPT | WIRED • 

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Meta’s AI Recruiting Campaign Finds a New Target | WIRED • 

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The Pandemic Appears to Have Accelerated Brain Aging, Even in People Who Never Got Covid | WIRED • 

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Age Verification Laws Send VPN Use Soaring—and Threaten the Open Internet | WIRED • 

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This Smart Basketball Tracks Data About Every Shot. It Could Be Headed to the NBA | WIRED • 

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The First Planned Migration of an Entire Country Is Underway | WIRED • 

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WIRED Roundup: ChatGPT Goes Full Demon Mode

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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How to Not Die in Silicon Valley

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: 

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Trump’s AI Action Plan Is a Crusade Against ‘Bias’—and Regulation | WIRED • 

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Newly Discovered ‘Infinity Galaxy’ Could Prove How Ancient Supermassive Black Holes Formed | WIRED • 

How Trump Killed Cancer Research | WIRED
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The Great Crypto Re-Banking Has Begun | WIRED • 

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The GOP's Message for Tech Billionaires: Be Like Peter Thiel | WIRED • 

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WIRED Roundup: Is Silicon Valley Losing Its Influence on D.C?

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: 

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There's Neuralink—and There's the Mind-Reading Company That Might Surpass It | WIRED • 

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The Very Real Case for Brain-Computer Implants

We're off this week, so instead of our usual show, we're sharing an episode of WIRED's other podcast, Have a Nice Future. It's hosted by Gadget Lab cohost Lauren Goode and WIRED editor in chief Gideon Litchfield. The show features interviews with guests who have big, audacious ideas about the future. Lauren and Gideon dig into whether this is a future we want to live in, and what we can do about it now.

On this episode, Gideon and Lauren are joined by someone whose full-time job was to predict the future. Noah Raford spent nearly 15 years working as the UAE’s chief futurist, where he advised the government on how to prepare for all sorts of futuristic challenges, from pandemics to global warming. His advice? Get comfortable with discomfort.

This episode originally aired April 26, 2023. Listen to every episode of Have a Nice Future wherever you get your podcasts.

 

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Have a Nice Future: Don't Worry, It Gets Worse

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