Palantir: The Most Mysterious Company in Silicon Valley
Palantir Technologies is arguably one of the most notorious American corporations. Cofounded by tech billionaire Peter Thiel, the company has worked with ICE, the US Department of Defense, the Israeli...
14 Aug 202534min
WIRED Roundup: OpenAI Announces New Government Partnership
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 tariff...
8 Aug 202521min
The Vibes-Based Pricing of "Pro" AI Software
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 ...
7 Aug 202529min
WIRED Roundup: ChatGPT Goes Full Demon Mode
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 f...
1 Aug 202522min
How to Not Die in Silicon Valley
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 l...
31 Jul 202535min
WIRED Roundup: Is Silicon Valley Losing Its Influence on D.C?
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 c...
25 Jul 202521min
The Very Real Case for Brain-Computer Implants
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...
24 Jul 202532min
What’s Behind Gen Z’s Sex Recession?
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 journa...
18 Jul 202523min
