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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.
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Bernie Sanders Saw This Coming

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Why Amazon Dropped Its OpenAI Movie, Data Center Workers Fight Back, and Meta Leaks Employee Data

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Apple’s Next Chapter, SpaceX and Cursor Strike a Deal, and Palantir’s Controversial Manifesto