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Uncanny Valley Podcast

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 a new story or phenomenon bubbling up in Silicon Valley.

Business

Let's Talk About ChatGPT and Cheating in the Classroom

Security

Why 3D-Printing an Untraceable Ghost Gun Is Easier Than Ever

Politics

Is Elon Musk Really Stepping Back From DOGE?

Culture

The Hottest Topic at This Year's Pornhub Awards? Censorship

Business

Trump, Cryptocurrency, and the Real Winners and Losers

Science

The Dangerous Decline in Vaccination Rates

Security

Protecting Your Phone—and Your Privacy—at the US Border

Business

Is Tesla on the Outs in China?

Business

How Americans Are Surveilled During Protests

Business

Will Meta Really Have to Sell Instagram and WhatsApp?

Business

What Trump’s Tariffs Mean for Tech—and You

Politics

Market Madness, Manufacturing, and the Liberation Day of It All

Business

Unpacking ‘Good Quests,’ Christianity, and Caviar Bumps

Business

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

Politics

DOGE Is Doing the Opposite of Government Auditing

Business

What’s Lost When the Human Drivers Are Gone?

Politics

How a Government Shutdown Would Help Elon Musk

Business

A Look at a Very Silicon Valley Approach to Repopulation

Business

The Showdown Between Elon Musk and Sam Altman