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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 writers and editors bring you original reporting and analysis about some of the biggest stories in tech. On Tuesdays, The Big Interview with WIRED’s Global Editorial Director Katie Drummond in conversation with influential figures in culture, politics, business, science, and beyond for a discussion captured through the WIRED lens. On Thursdays, WIRED writers and editors Zoë Schiffer, Brian Barrett and Leah Feiger add you to the Slack group thread to let you into what they’re hearing from sources in Silicon Valley and D.C, read you into what trends you should be watching for and how WIRED is thinking about it all.

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Introducing: The BIG INTERVIEW with WIRED's Katie DrummondKatie Drummond introduces Wired’s new weekly podcast series “The Big Interview,” focused on how technology, power, and culture intersect.19 Aug 2025 · 2 min · 2 chapters
WIRED Roundup: Why GPT-5 FloppedWIRED Roundup covers five stories: Trump administration “banger” memes mocking deportations; World Liberty Financial’s NASDAQ-listed proxy structure for speculating on its crypto coin; a whites-only…15 Aug 2025 · 17 min · 7 chapters
Palantir: The Most Mysterious Company in Silicon ValleyWired’s Uncanny Valley episode explains what Palantir does (and doesn’t), why it’s controversial, and how co-founders Peter Thiel and Alex Karp’s “technostate” vision shapes the company.14 Aug 2025 · 34 min · 20 chapters
WIRED Roundup: OpenAI Announces New Government PartnershipThe WIRED Roundup episode covers five weekly stories plus a main segment on OpenAI and the U.S. government.8 Aug 2025 · 21 min · 10 chapters
The Vibes-Based Pricing of "Pro" AI SoftwareThe episode examines why “pro” AI chatbot subscriptions cost about $200/month (and sometimes more), arguing the pricing is largely “vibes-based” rather than tied to clear economics or profitability.7 Aug 2025 · 30 min · 13 chapters
WIRED Roundup: ChatGPT Goes Full Demon ModeWired Roundup covers AI “talent wars” at Meta, pandemic-linked brain aging, UK age verification for porn, a sensorized smart basketball, Tuvalu’s planned evacuation to Australia, and a main segment…1 Aug 2025 · 23 min · 10 chapters
How to Not Die in Silicon ValleySilicon Valley’s obsession with extreme longevity and health optimization, including “beat death” investments, biohacking, and embryo/genetic screening; it contrasts disease-prevention funding with…31 Jul 2025 · 36 min · 12 chapters
WIRED Roundup: Is Silicon Valley Losing Its Influence on D.C?WIRED Roundup covers five weekly stories, then a main segment on how Silicon Valley’s influence in Washington, D.C., is shifting—Republicans want tech money but are trying to avoid “crash outs” like…25 Jul 2025 · 22 min · 11 chapters
The Very Real Case for Brain-Computer ImplantsBrain-computer interfaces (BCIs) and the competition between Neuralink and Synchron—how they work, who they’re for, and what’s needed for FDA approval and real-world adoption.24 Jul 2025 · 33 min · 9 chapters
What’s Behind Gen Z’s Sex Recession?Gen Z’s “sex recession” (having sex later and less often) and how tech and politics shape intimacy, dating, and sexual behavior.18 Jul 2025 · 24 min · 10 chapters
How WIRED Analyzed the Epstein VideoWired and a forensic journalist analyze the DOJ/FBI release of nearly 11 hours of Jeffrey Epstein prison camera footage, arguing the “raw” description doesn’t match the files’ metadata and that edits…17 Jul 2025 · 40 min · 12 chapters
DOGE 2.0“DOGE 2.0” explains how Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has allegedly continued in practice after Musk’s formal exit, by quietly embedding young tech staff into federal…11 Jul 2025 · 24 min · 8 chapters
You Asked, We Answered: All of Your AI AngstListener Q&A on “AI angst,” covering generative AI in Hollywood, how LLMs learn from misinformation (especially for healthcare), Mozilla/Firefox’s future amid antitrust and AI pressure, AI…10 Jul 2025 · 35 min · 12 chapters
The 911 Calls Inside ICE Detention CentersWired investigation using 911 call records to show medical emergencies rising inside ICE immigration detention centers, including pregnancy complications, suicide attempts, and sexual assault…4 Jul 2025 · 18 min · 10 chapters
In Sam Altman We Trust?Wired’s Uncanny Valley deep-dive on OpenAI CEO Sam Altman—his rise, the “blip” (Nov 2023 firing/return), and whether he should be trusted to guide the AI future.3 Jul 2025 · 41 min · 14 chapters