Uncanny Valley | WIRED

Minneapolis Misinformation; TikTok’s New Owners; Moltbot Hype

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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 version is off to a rocky start. Plus, we dive into why some people are currently obsessed with the AI assistant Moltbot. 

Articles mentioned in this episode: 

  • ICE Is Using Palantir’s AI Tools to Sort Through Tips | WIRED
  • Google DeepMind Staffers Ask Leaders to Keep Them ‘Physically Safe’ From ICE | WIRED
  • TikTok Is Now Collecting Even More Data About Its Users. Here Are the 3 Biggest Changes | WIRED
  • Moltbot Is Taking Over Silicon Valley | WIRED 

    Join WIRED’s best and brightest on Uncanny Valley as they dissect the collision of tech, politics, finance, and business, from Alexis Ohanian's newest tech venture to the effects of inaccurate information from artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots on social protests. 

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