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WIRED Roundup: The New Fake World of OpenAI’s Social Video App

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WIRED Roundup: The New Fake World of OpenAI’s Social Video App

Uncanny Valley | WIRED

2025/10/03
Uncanny Valley | WIRED

Uncanny Valley | WIRED

2025/10/03
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In today’s episode, Zöe is joined by WIRED’s Manisha Krishnan to run through five of the best stories we published this week — from how federal workers are being told to blame Democrats for the government shutdown, to Peter Thiel’s ongoing obsession with t...

Highlights

This episode dives into the week's most provocative tech and political stories, exploring how artificial intelligence is reshaping everything from social media to reproductive science. The conversation unfolds with a critical look at powerful figures in Silicon Valley and their influence on public institutions, policy, and perception.
09:07
Thiel fears the Antichrist but builds the tools of digital surveillance.
15:01
Scientists have created human eggs from skin cells, marking a major step toward lab-grown embryos for infertility solutions
18:44
The app requires identity verification to generate user avatars and prevents unauthorized use of likenesses.

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Is OpenAI Building the Future of Social Media—or Just Another AI Experiment?
00:00
Why Is Peter Thiel Obsessed With the End of the World?
06:16
Can Tesla’s Self-Driving Tech Be Trusted While Drivers Zone Out?
12:02
What Happens When AI and Biotech Redefine Human Reproduction?
18:44
How Is Artificial Intelligence Quietly Transforming Healthcare?
24:19

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