BIG INTV: Melinda French Gates on Secrets: ‘Live a Truthful Life, Then You Don’t Have Any’ (Re-Run)
On this week’s episode of The Big Interview podcast, the philanthropist sits down with Katie to offer her insights on billionaire donors, kids on phones, and the importance of women’s healthcare.Join ...
24 Helmi 47min
AI Researcher Resignations; Bots Hiring Humans; Evie Magazine’s Party
This week, Zoë dives into why some researchers at top AI companies have been resigning and publicly voicing their concerns around AI safety. Then, Brian tells us about Rent-A-Human — a website where A...
19 Helmi 30min
ICE’s Secret Expansion Plans; Palantir Employees’ Ethical Concerns; AI Assistants
This week, Brian, Leah, and Zoë discuss WIRED’s big scoop on ICE’s startling plans to expand to nearly every state in the US. Then, they unpack Alex Karp’s nearly-hour-long non-response to Palantir em...
12 Helmi 37min
Tech Elites in the Epstein Files; Musk’s Mega Merger; Crypto Scam Compound
This week, Brian and Leah dive into the key tech industry figures who show up in the final batch of the Epstein Files. Then, they discuss SpaceX and xAI’s blockbuster merger, and what it says about th...
5 Helmi 35min
BIG INTV: Fallout Director Jonathan Nolan Says He's Still a Techno-Optimist
Katie sits down with the Westworld showrunner, Jonah Nolan for a wide ranging conversation about what keeps him coming back to sci-fi storytelling about technology and human nature. After decades of w...
3 Helmi 48min
BIG INTV: Silicon Valley Tech Workers’ Campaign to Get ICE Out of US Cities
In the wake of the shooting of ICU nurse Alex Pretti in the streets of Minneapolis, several prominent tech executives attended a private White House screening of Melania, a documentary being released ...
30 Tammi 31min
Minneapolis Misinformation; TikTok’s New Owners; Moltbot Hype
In today’s episode, Brian and Zoë are joined by WIRED’s Tim Marchman to discuss the news of the week — including how far-right influencers spread misinformation in Minneapolis, and why TikTok’s US ver...
29 Tammi 35min
Trump Davos Drama; AI Midterms; ChatGPT's Last Resort
Welcome back to Uncanny Valley! This week, WIRED’s Brian Barrett and Leah Feiger are joining the show as the new co-hosts, alongside Zoë Schiffer. And our attention has been on the drama going down in...
22 Tammi 36min
