Who's Elon Musk’s Biggest Fan? His Mom

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She sits in on his business meetings, defends him on X, and travels to give talks about how she raised him, the richest man in the world—but who is Elon Musk’s mother? Today on the show, we learn all about the model, influencer, and author, Maye Musk, while dissecting herContinue Reading

A Look at a Very Silicon Valley Approach to Repopulation

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Michael Calore: I sit by the window here in the WIRED office, and when I look out the window, I look right on the Bay Bridge and I see Cybertrucks all day. Zoë Schiffer: Oh my gosh. Lauren Goode: It’s almost like the Cybertrucks are just reproducing in real time.Continue Reading

The Showdown Between Elon Musk and Sam Altman

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Lauren Goode: Sam said that? Zoë Schiffer: To his employees. Lauren Goode: Interesting. Michael Calore: He also came out on X and said something about, “I wish he would compete.” Zoë Schiffer: Oh, yeah. He was like, “I wish he would compete in the marketplace, not in the courtroom.” LaurenContinue Reading

The Watergate-Inspired Law That's Being Used to Fight DOGE

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Katie Drummond: Fascinating. Well, we’re going to take a short break. When we come back, we’re going to pick up where we left off and talk about how concerned Americans actually should be about their privacy and about DOGE accessing their data. Welcome back to Uncanny Valley, I’m WIRED’s GlobalContinue Reading

65 Best Podcasts (2025): True Crime, Culture, Science, Fiction

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Podcasts are to radio as streaming services are to television, and we’re lucky to be living through the golden age of both. But you need help finding the best podcasts worthy of your ear because, while you can find a podcast about almost anything these days, with great choice comesContinue Reading

How We’re Keeping Tabs on DOGE

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Leah Feiger: And so many have been. Absolutely. Katie Drummond: So many have been, so my answer has been, this will go through court and it will churn through the legal system, and it will be slow and messy and painful, but that is what the legal system is hereContinue Reading

Are Dating Apps Getting Worse?

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Lauren Goode: I also think if there is a bright spot, it’s probably going to be some of the apps that are very specific for people that help people winnow down what they’re looking for and find someone who is aligned with what they want, whether that’s someone who sharesContinue Reading