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WIRED Roundup: Is Silicon Valley Losing Its Influence on D.C?
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In today’s episode, Zoë is joined by WIRED’s Jake Lahut to run through five of the most important stories we published this week — from Trump’s newly unveiled AI plan to how supermassive black holes could have originated. Plus, they dive into why the relationship between Silicon Valley and D.C is undergoing some major changes. Articles mentioned in this episode:
Trump’s AI Action Plan Is a Crusade Against ‘Bias’—and Regulation | WIRED
Newly Discovered ‘Infinity Galaxy’ Could Prove How Ancient Supermassive Black Holes Formed | WIRED
How Trump Killed Cancer Research | WIRED
The Great Crypto Re-Banking Has Begun | WIRED
The GOP's Message for Tech Billionaires: Be Like Peter Thiel | WIRED
Join WIRED’s best and brightest on Uncanny Valley as they dissect the collision of tech, politics, finance, and business, from Alexis Ohanian's newest tech venture to the effects of inaccurate information from artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots on social protests.
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