Wearable tech, self-driving cars and AI mishaps. There were a lot of new product launches this year – some more successful than others. This week on Uncanny Valley, we talk about the tech out there that we are most excited about and the tech that has us most terrified for the coming year. Plus, we share our gifting recommendations.   Write to us at <a href="mailto:uncannyvalley@wired.com">uncannyvalley@wired.com</a>.You can follow Michael Calore on BlueSky at <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/snackfight.bsky.social">@snackfight</a>, Lauren Goode on BlueSky at <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/laurengoode.bsky.social">@laurengoode</a>, and Zoë Schiffer on Threads <a href="https://www.threads.net/@reporterzoe?hl=en">@reporterzoe</a>.

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 &lt;p&gt;Wearable tech, self-driving cars and AI mishaps. There were a lot of new product launches this year – some more successful than others. This week on Uncanny Valley, we talk about the tech out there that we are most excited about and the tech that has us most terrified for the coming year. Plus, we share our gifting recommendations.  &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Write to us at &lt;a href="mailto:uncannyvalley@wired.com"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;uncannyvalley@wired.com&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;You can follow Michael Calore on BlueSky at &lt;a href="https://bsky.app/profile/snackfight.bsky.social"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;@snackfight&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;, Lauren Goode on BlueSky at &lt;a href="https://bsky.app/profile/laurengoode.bsky.social"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;@laurengoode&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;, and Zoë Schiffer on Threads &lt;a href="https://www.threads.net/@reporterzoe?hl=en"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;@reporterzoe&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;

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We talk about the tech products we most fear and love

Wearable tech, self-driving cars and AI mishaps. There were a lot of new product launches this year – some more successful than others. This week on Uncanny Valley, we talk about the tech out there that we are most excited about and the tech that has us most terrified for the coming year. Plus, we share our gifting recommendations.  



Write to us at <a href="mailto:uncannyvalley@wired.com">uncannyvalley@wired.com</a>.

You can follow Michael Calore on BlueSky at <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/snackfight.bsky.social">@snackfight</a>, Lauren Goode on BlueSky at <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/laurengoode.bsky.social">@laurengoode</a>, and Zoë Schiffer on Threads <a href="https://www.threads.net/@reporterzoe?hl=en">@reporterzoe</a>.

All of Our Hopes and Fears for Tech

In a post-Twitter world, text-based social media apps have taken a new shape. X, BlueSky, and Threads are home to wildly different types of discourse. So, which of these apps are actually worth our time?  This week on Uncanny Valley, we talk about the state of text-based social apps and how they impact journalism. And finally, we ask–is it time to quit?  Write to us at <a href="mailto:uncannyvalley@wired.com">uncannyvalley@wired.com</a>.You can follow Michael Calore on Mastodon at <a href="https://heads.social/@snackfight">@snackfight</a>, Lauren Goode on Threads and <a href="https://www.threads.net/@laurengoode">@laurengoode</a>, and Zoë Schiffer on Threads <a href="https://www.threads.net/@reporterzoe?hl=en">@reporterzoe</a>. 

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 &lt;p&gt;In a post-Twitter world, text-based social media apps have taken a new shape. X, BlueSky, and Threads are home to wildly different types of discourse. So, which of these apps are actually worth our time?  This week on Uncanny Valley, we talk about the state of text-based social apps and how they impact journalism. And finally, we ask–is it time to quit?  &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Write to us at &lt;a href="mailto:uncannyvalley@wired.com"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;uncannyvalley@wired.com&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;You can follow Michael Calore on Mastodon at &lt;a href="https://heads.social/@snackfight"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;@snackfight&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;, Lauren Goode on Threads and &lt;a href="https://www.threads.net/@laurengoode"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;@laurengoode&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;, and Zoë Schiffer on Threads &lt;a href="https://www.threads.net/@reporterzoe?hl=en"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;@reporterzoe&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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We debate which social media apps are worth our time

In a post-Twitter world, text-based social media apps have taken a new shape. X, BlueSky, and Threads are home to wildly different types of discourse. So, which of these apps are actually worth our time?  This week on Uncanny Valley, we talk about the state of text-based social apps and how they impact journalism. And finally, we ask–is it time to quit?  

Write to us at <a href="mailto:uncannyvalley@wired.com">uncannyvalley@wired.com</a>.

You can follow Michael Calore on Mastodon at <a href="https://heads.social/@snackfight">@snackfight</a>, Lauren Goode on Threads and <a href="https://www.threads.net/@laurengoode">@laurengoode</a>, and Zoë Schiffer on Threads <a href="https://www.threads.net/@reporterzoe?hl=en">@reporterzoe</a>.

Is This The Year We Quit Social Media?

Sam Altman is the king of generative artificial intelligence. But is he the person we should trust to guide our explorations into AI? This week, we do a deep dive on Sam Altman. From his Midwest roots, to his early startup days, to his time at Venture Capital, and his rise and fall and rise again at OpenAI. Write to us at <a href="mailto:uncannyvalley@wired.com">uncannyvalley@wired.com</a>.You can follow Michael Calore on Mastodon at <a href="https://heads.social/@snackfight">@snackfight</a>, Lauren Goode on Threads and <a href="https://www.threads.net/@laurengoode">@laurengoode</a>, and Zoë Schiffer on Threads <a href="https://www.threads.net/@reporterzoe?hl=en">@reporterzoe</a>. 

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 &lt;p&gt;Sam Altman is the king of generative artificial intelligence. But is he the person we should trust to guide our explorations into AI? This week, we do a deep dive on Sam Altman. From his Midwest roots, to his early startup days, to his time at Venture Capital, and his rise and fall and rise again at OpenAI. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Write to us at &lt;a href="mailto:uncannyvalley@wired.com"&gt;uncannyvalley@wired.com&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;You can follow Michael Calore on Mastodon at &lt;a href="https://heads.social/@snackfight"&gt;@snackfight&lt;/a&gt;, Lauren Goode on Threads and &lt;a href="https://www.threads.net/@laurengoode"&gt;@laurengoode&lt;/a&gt;, and Zoë Schiffer on Threads &lt;a href="https://www.threads.net/@reporterzoe?hl=en"&gt;@reporterzoe&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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Sam Altman is the king of generative artificial intelligence. But is he the person we should trust to guide our explorations into AI? This week, we do a deep dive on Sam Altman. From his Midwest roots, to his early startup days, to his time at Venture Capital, and his rise and fall and rise again at OpenAI. 

Write to us at <a href="mailto:uncannyvalley@wired.com">uncannyvalley@wired.com</a>.

You can follow Michael Calore on Mastodon at <a href="https://heads.social/@snackfight">@snackfight</a>, Lauren Goode on Threads and <a href="https://www.threads.net/@laurengoode">@laurengoode</a>, and Zoë Schiffer on Threads <a href="https://www.threads.net/@reporterzoe?hl=en">@reporterzoe</a>.

In Sam Altman We Trust?

It's long been believed that Silicon Valley is a hotbed for libertarian ideals, but where did that idea come from? Aside from some high-profile tech founders and investors who either identify as libertarian or express libertarian-esque beliefs, does this set of ideologies really define the Valley? And what is libertarianism anyway?  

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 &lt;p&gt;It's long been believed that Silicon Valley is a hotbed for libertarian ideals, but where did that idea come from? Aside from some high-profile tech founders and investors who either identify as libertarian or express libertarian-esque beliefs, does this set of ideologies really define the Valley? And what is libertarianism anyway?  &lt;/p&gt;

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        It's long been believed that Silicon Valley is a hotbed for libertarian ideals, but where did that idea come from? Aside from some high-profile tech founders and investors who either identify as libertarian or express libertarian-esque beliefs, does this set of ideologies really define the Valley? And what is libertarianism anyway?  
      

Is Silicon Valley Actually Libertarian?

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 longevity, but at beating death altogether. This week, we talk about the Silicon Valley moguls obsessed with living forever and the radical measures they're taking to do so. Write to us at <a href="mailto:uncannyvalley@wired.com">uncannyvalley@wired.com</a>. You can follow Michael Calore on Mastodon at <a href="https://heads.social/@snackfight">@snackfight</a>, Lauren Goode on Threads and <a href="https://www.threads.net/@laurengoode">@laurengoode</a>, and Zoë Schiffer on Threads <a href="https://www.threads.net/@reporterzoe?hl=en">@reporterzoe</a>.

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 &lt;p&gt;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 longevity, but at beating death altogether. This week, we talk about the Silicon Valley moguls obsessed with living forever and the radical measures they're taking to do so.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Write to us at &lt;a href="mailto:uncannyvalley@wired.com"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;uncannyvalley@wired.com&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;You can follow Michael Calore on Mastodon at &lt;a href="https://heads.social/@snackfight"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;@snackfight&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;, Lauren Goode on Threads and &lt;a href="https://www.threads.net/@laurengoode"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;@laurengoode&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;, and Zoë Schiffer on Threads &lt;a href="https://www.threads.net/@reporterzoe?hl=en"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;@reporterzoe&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;

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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 longevity, but at beating death altogether. This week, we talk about the Silicon Valley moguls obsessed with living forever and the radical measures they're taking to do so.



Write to us at <a href="mailto:uncannyvalley@wired.com">uncannyvalley@wired.com</a>.

You can follow Michael Calore on Mastodon at <a href="https://heads.social/@snackfight">@snackfight</a>, Lauren Goode on Threads and <a href="https://www.threads.net/@laurengoode">@laurengoode</a>, and Zoë Schiffer on Threads <a href="https://www.threads.net/@reporterzoe?hl=en">@reporterzoe</a>.

How to Not Die in Silicon Valley

Welcome to Uncanny Valley—an insider look at the people, power, and influence of Silicon Valley. Join hosts Lauren Goode, Michael Calore, and Zoë Schiffer as they break down new stories or phenomena bubbling up in Silicon Valley. Whether it’s a pivotal decision made inside a tech company, a quirky, new habit of a CEO, or the overwhelming expansion of generative AI, we’ll explain why these matter and how they affect you.

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