Uncanny Valley | WIRED

Uncanny Valley | WIRED

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12 episodes

Episodes

Trump’s Pinky Swear AI Safety ‘Accord;’ An AI Agents Worth the Risk
Oct 1, 2026 · 44m
This episode covers the White House’s voluntary AI accord, OpenAI’s launch of consumer agents like Dots, and the growing workplace integration of AI colleagues.
There Is No ‘Existential Threat’ From AI Says Timnit Gebru
Sep 29, 2026 · 31m
In this WIRED episode, host Katie Drummond interviews Dr.
Inside the Network of Anonymous Men Destroying Young Women's Lives
Sep 24, 2026 · 19m
Wired’s Uncanny Valley explores the "burner verse," a network of anonymous college sports accounts that systematically doxes and sexually humiliates young women.
Patti Harrison Grew Up With Tech As Her North Star. Not Anymore.
Sep 22, 2026 · 34m
Patty Harrison discusses the tension between her identity as a trans comedian and the pressure to make political art, arguing that even apolitical humor is a reaction to a politicized reality.
What Would the AI Apocalypse Look Like? We Went Looking for Answers
Sep 17, 2026 · 36m
Wired’s Uncanny Valley dissects the escalating AI safety debate by breaking down specific doomsday scenarios, including autonomous hacking, bioweapon…
If the US Collapses Soon, Don’t Blame Emily St. John Mandel
Sep 15, 2026 · 34m
Wired’s Katie Drummond interviews author Emily St.
So, Can AI Kill Us All?; Apple’s Foldable iPhone; the Census’ Bad Data Problem
Sep 10, 2026 · 30m
Wired discusses an Anthropic researcher’s resignation, arguing that AI labs are racing toward recursive self-improvement with misaligned incentives.
MS NOW Wants to Turn Its Viewers Into a Fandom
Sep 9, 2026 · 29m
Rebecca Cutler, president of MS NOW, discusses the channel's rebranding, its rise to the second most-watched cable network, and the launch of a new direct-to-consumer membership.
How Flock Cameras Actually Work; George Santos' Kalshi Ban; AI Rogue Civilizations
Sep 3, 2026 · 32m
WIRED’s Uncanny Valley examines prediction market controversies, including George Santos’s lifetime ban from Kalshi and a Google engineer’s insider trading arrest on Polymarket.
LegalEagle, the Internet’s Favorite Lawyer, Makes Sense of ‘Multiple Watergates per Week’ (Re-air)
Sep 1, 2026 · 40m
Legal Eagle creator Devin Stone joins Katie Drummond to discuss his transition from big law to YouTube fame and his channel’s role in explaining complex legal news.
AI Agents Are Hacking Systems. Could That Push the US and China to Cooperate?
Aug 27, 2026 · 21m
WIRED’s Will Knight discusses the US-China AI race, arguing that shared safety concerns could foster cooperation despite political tensions.
Fallout Director Jonathan Nolan Says He's Still a Techno-Optimist (Re-air)
Aug 25, 2026 · 53m
Wired’s editor-in-chief interviews filmmaker Jonathan Nolan about his career, from *Memento* to *Fallout*, and his views on AI.
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