ICE’s Secret Expansion Plans; Palantir Employees’ Ethical Concerns; AI Assistants
FEB 12, 202637 MIN
ICE’s Secret Expansion Plans; Palantir Employees’ Ethical Concerns; AI Assistants
FEB 12, 202637 MIN
Description
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 employees with ethical concerns about collaborating with ICE. Plus, a WIRED writer lets the viral AI assistant OpenClaw run his life for a week to give listeners a peek into what AI agents can and can’t actually do. Articles mentioned in this episode:
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I Loved My OpenClaw AI Agent—Until It Turned on Me
Palantir CEO Alex Karp Recorded a Video About ICE for His Employees
ICE Is Expanding Across the US at Breakneck Speed. Here’s Where It’s Going Next
The ICE Expansion Won’t Happen in the Dark
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