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Zoë Schiffer @zoeschiffer.bsky.social · 8d

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Zoë Schiffer @zoeschiffer.bsky.social · 9d

Scoop with @lmatsakis.bsky.social: OpenAI is about to launch a TikTok-style social app for AI generated videos. We got the deets (and the docs): www.wired.com/story/openai...

OpenAI Is Preparing to Launch a Social App for AI-Generated Videos

The platform appears to closely resemble TikTok and is powered by Sora 2, OpenAI's latest video generation model.

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WIRED @wired.com · 13d

Yang Song, who previously led the strategic explorations team at OpenAI, is the new ‘research principal’ of Meta Superintelligence Labs. www.wired.com/story/meta-p...

Meta Poaches OpenAI Scientist to Help Lead AI Lab

Yang Song, who previously led the strategic explorations team at OpenAI, is the new ‘research principal’ of Meta Superintelligence Labs.

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Katie Drummond @katie-drummond.bsky.social · 13d

"This used to be the best job I’ve ever had, the best environment I’ve ever had, the best culture I’ve ever had—and they fucking ruined it.

I will never ever forget how much they ruined it."

The Story of DOGE, as Told by Federal Workers

WIRED spoke with more than 200 federal workers in dozens of agencies to learn what happened as the Department of Government Efficiency tore through their offices.

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Zoë Schiffer @zoeschiffer.bsky.social · 22d

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Alex Heath @alexeheath.com · 22d

I’m launching Sources, a new publication about the tech industry’s inside conversation, and Access, a tech interview podcast with my friend @hamburger.bsky.social.

The first issue of Sources drops tomorrow, featuring an interview with Mark Zuckerberg, which airs in full on Access this Thursday.

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Zoë Schiffer @zoeschiffer.bsky.social · Aug 29

We obtained emails that appear to show the White House ordered government officials to put Grok back on the list of approved vendors “ASAP” www.wired.com/story/white-...

The White House Apparently Ordered Federal Workers to Roll Out Grok 'ASAP'

A partnership between Elon Musk's xAI and the US government fell apart earlier this summer after Grok praised Hitler. Then the White House apparently got involved, per documents obtained by WIRED.

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Zoë Schiffer @zoeschiffer.bsky.social · Aug 26

Mark Zuckerberg went on a hiring spree to lure top AI research talent to Meta. At least three recent hires have resigned: www.wired.com/story/resear...

Researchers Are Already Leaving Meta’s New Superintelligence Lab

CEO Mark Zuckerberg went on a recruiting blitz to lure top AI researchers to Meta. WIRED has confirmed that three recent hires have now resigned.

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Zoë Schiffer @zoeschiffer.bsky.social · Aug 25

Elon Musk's xAI has sued OpenAI and Apple claiming the companies colluded to protect their monopolies and hurt Grok: www.wired.com/story/elon-m...

Elon Musk's xAI Sues Apple and OpenAI Over App Store Rankings

The xAI lawsuit claims that Grok's ranking below ChatGPT is a sign of allegedly monopolistic behavior.

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Zoë Schiffer @zoeschiffer.bsky.social · Aug 22

On the pod this week, I talk to @lmatsakis.bsky.social about Trump's possible chips deals and what it means for the tech industry (and China): podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/w...

WIRED Roundup: Chip Manufacturers Bonanza

Podcast Episode · Uncanny Valley | WIRED · 08/22/2025 · 20m

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Zoë Schiffer @zoeschiffer.bsky.social · Aug 22

Astronomer's new CEO is ready to talk. @stevenlevy.bsky.social: www.wired.com/story/astron...

Astronomer’s New CEO Speaks—Yes, About That

The viral kiss-cam moment could be the best thing that’s ever happened to Astronomer. But its new CEO won’t say that.

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Reyhan Harmanci @harmancipants.bsky.social · Aug 20

great feature from @zoeschiffer.bsky.social about Hollywood and AI, what are the fears and what is the reality www.wired.com/story/artifi...

AI Isn’t Coming for Hollywood. It Has Already Arrived

An early winner in the generative AI wars was near collapse—then bet everything on a star-studded comeback. Can Stability AI beat the competition?

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Jake Lahut @jakelahut.writes.news · Aug 15

Queue it up for your weekend getaway, dog walks, workouts etc

Zoë Schiffer @zoeschiffer.bsky.social · Aug 15

This week on the pod, me and @jakelahut.writes.news discuss the GPT-5 launch and why the White House is going all in on deportation memes: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/w...

WIRED Roundup: Why GPT-5 Flopped

Podcast Episode · Uncanny Valley | WIRED · 08/15/2025 · 17m

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Zoë Schiffer @zoeschiffer.bsky.social · Aug 15

This week on the pod, me and @jakelahut.writes.news discuss the GPT-5 launch and why the White House is going all in on deportation memes: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/w...

WIRED Roundup: Why GPT-5 Flopped

Podcast Episode · Uncanny Valley | WIRED · 08/15/2025 · 17m

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Zoë Schiffer @zoeschiffer.bsky.social · Aug 15

We spoke to OpenAI CEO Sam Altman about what he learned from the GPT-5 launch, the AI bubble, and why he's prepared to spend trillions on data centers in the "not very distant future." With @willknight.bsky.social:
www.wired.com/story/sam-al...

Sam Altman Says ChatGPT Is on Track to Out-Talk Humanity

The OpenAI CEO addressed GPT-5 backlash, the AI bubble—and why he's willing to spend trillions of dollars to win.

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Zoë Schiffer @zoeschiffer.bsky.social · Aug 14

The US government announced a series of major AI partnerships in recent weeks with firms like OpenAI and Anthropic. One company that was supposed to be part of the mix? Elon Musk's xAI. Here's what happened. With @makenakelly.bsky.social: www.wired.com/story/xai-gr...

xAI Was About to Land a Major Government Contract. Then Grok Praised Hitler

Internal emails obtained by WIRED show a hasty process to onboard OpenAI, Anthropic, and other AI providers to the federal government. xAI was on the list—until MechaHilter happened.

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Zoë Schiffer @zoeschiffer.bsky.social · Aug 8

On the pod this week: @jakelahut.writes.news & I discuss OpenAI’s major partnership with the U.S. government, Epstein continuing to tear Trump world apart, a wild saga about Bitcoin miners, and more: open.spotify.com/episode/1JZ4...

Wired Roundup: OpenAI Announces New Government Partnership

Uncanny Valley | WIRED · Episode

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Zoë Schiffer @zoeschiffer.bsky.social · Aug 7

Trump recently fired one of our top economists after her agency published a disappointing jobs report. China shows how manipulating economic data erodes government credibility: www.wired.com/story/trump-...

Trump Is Undermining Trust in Official Economic Statistics. China Shows Where That Path Can Lead

China demonstrates how manipulating economic data can ultimately erode government credibility.

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Zoë Schiffer @zoeschiffer.bsky.social · Aug 6

OpenAI just announced a major partnership with the US government—the culmination of months of meetings between high-ranking OpenAI employees and the General Services Administration. With @willknight.bsky.social: www.wired.com/story/openai...

OpenAI Announces Massive US Government Partnership

The ChatGPT maker is providing its frontier AI models to federal agencies for $1 for the next year.

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Leah Feiger @leahfeiger.bsky.social · Aug 6

NEW: WIRED has the police report about the alleged assault on Edward "Big Balls" Coristine -- the incident that predated President Donald Trump threatening to "federalize" DC.

Read @carolinehaskins.bsky.social and @makenakelly.bsky.social:

Police Report: Edward ‘Big Balls’ Coristine Assaulted in Alleged Carjacking

President Donald Trump shared a photo of the DOGE staffer after the alleged attack and threatened to "federalize" Washington, DC. WIRED obtained the police report.

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Zoë Schiffer @zoeschiffer.bsky.social · Jul 25

This week in Backchannel (née Plaintext) @stevenlevy.bsky.social goes deep on why Trump's anti-bias AI order is (surprise) really just more bias: www.wired.com/story/trump-...

Trump’s Anti-Bias AI Order Is Just More Bias

The Trump administration says it wants AI models free from ideological bias, as it pressures their developers to reflect the president’s worldview.

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Zoë Schiffer @zoeschiffer.bsky.social · Jul 25

Today on the pod, I chat with @jakelahut.writes.news about whether whether Silicon Valley is losing its grip on DC. Also, black holes, DOGE apocalypse office, and the Trump administration's apparent war against cancer research: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/w...
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Wired Roundup: Is Silicon Valley Losing Its Influence on D.C?

Podcast Episode · Uncanny Valley | WIRED · 07/25/2025 · 22m

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Zoë Schiffer @zoeschiffer.bsky.social · Jul 24

The first edition of Made in China is here! Working with @lmatsakis.bsky.social (and @zeyiyang.bsky.social!) has been the privilege of my career and this newsletter is already so fantastic.

Read! Subscribe: www.wired.com/story/china-...

Americans Are Obsessed With Watching Short Video Dramas From China

How did steamy, short soap operas that originated in China become the hottest thing in Hollywood, seemingly overnight?

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Zoë Schiffer @zoeschiffer.bsky.social · Jul 23

“The Peter Thiels of the world have been doing this for a while,” the strategist says. “Elon Musk has not.” Despite Musk throwing nearly $300 million toward supporting Trump in 2024, he “amassed influence, went to the White House, and didn’t get everything he wanted.” www.wired.com/story/peter-...

The GOP's Message for Tech Billionaires: Be Like Peter Thiel

One lesson Republican insiders took away from Elon Musk's spectacular flameout? Be wary of billionaires who love the spotlight.

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Kylie Robison @kylierobison.com · Jul 23

i have no words other than AHHHHHHH

my weekly @wired.com newsletter - model behavior - is almost here. my very first edition goes live next tuesday 🌷🤠

a film photo of me sitting at my desk chair in all black, leaning over the chair slightly with one arm

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Damon Beres @damonberes.com · Jul 23

Smashing "subscribe" so hard on the new MADE IN CHINA newsletter by @lmatsakis.bsky.social and @zeyiyang.bsky.social that I nearly threw up www.wired.com/newsletter/e...

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