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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

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

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: 

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How Social Media Is Fueling Gen Z’s Sex Recession | WIRED • 

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Thinking Machines Lab Raises a Record $2 Billion, Announces Cofounders | WIRED • 

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What’s Behind Gen Z’s Sex Recession?

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: 

The FBI's Jeffrey Epstein Prison Video Had Nearly 3 Minutes Cut Out | WIRED
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Metadata Shows the FBI’s ‘Raw’ Jeffrey Epstein Prison Video Was Likely Modified | WIRED • 

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How WIRED Analyzed the Epstein Video

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. 

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This Is DOGE 2.0 | WIRED • 

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WIRED Talked to a Fired DOGE Staffer About Who Was Really in Charge • 

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DOGE 2.0

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: 

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This Viral AI Chatbot Will Lie and Say It’s Human | WIRED • 

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A Political Battle Is Brewing Over Data Centers | WIRED • 

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The Vibes-Based Pricing of "Pro" AI Software

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