Here’s a fun history lesson for you. Don’t worry, we’ll make it quick! In 1966, nearly 51,000 people died on US highways. The overwhelming evidence…
Author: Brian Barrett
Trump’s ‘Morally Binding’ AI ‘Accord,’ the Rise of AI Agents, and Extremists on the Ballot
Zoë Schiffer: This is a conversation? Brian Barrett: It is though. So I’m talking over you because— Zoë Schiffer: No, no, do it. Brian Barrett:…
Here’s What the AI Apocalypse Could Look Like
The debate of whether AI can kill us has been everywhere lately, but what would an actual AI catastrophe look like? This week, Brian Barrett,…
Is AI Actually Going to Kill Us All?
This week on Uncanny Valley, an AI researcher’s resignation from Anthropic went viral on social media after he claimed there’s a real chance AI could…
Prediction Market Betting Is Getting People Banned and Arrested
Uncanny Valley is back! This week, senior writer Kate Knibbs joins Brian Barrett, Zoë Schiffer, and Leah Feiger to discuss the two incidents that have…
ICE’s DNA Collection Increases, SpaceX’s Rocket Crashes Into the Moon, and the AI Backlash Grows
This week on Uncanny Valley, Brian Barrett, Zoë Schiffer, and Leah Feiger break down how ICE has collected DNA from nearly a million people this…
Nvidia’s Open Source Alliance Is Missing Some Key Names: OpenAI and Anthropic
This week on Uncanny Valley, the team discusses the launch of Nvidia’s splashy alliance to push for open-source AI security alongside companies like Microsoft, SpaceX,…
Did Chinese AI Steal From Anthropic, and OpenAI Loses Control of Two Models
Leah Feiger: I do. The last few days, this has popped up. You’re like, “I’ve been hearing them.” It’s like, “Oop, Zoë, your invoice is…
Why Apple Sued OpenAI, New York Takes on Data Centers, and What to Know about Cyclosporiasis
This week on Uncanny Valley, the team discusses the details behind Apple suing OpenAI over alleged stolen hardware secrets. And the company’s headaches don’t stop…