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WIRED Roundup: The Right Embraces Cancel Culture
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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 OpenAI implementing teen safety features to how human design is the new astrology. Then, Zöe and Manisha discuss the reverberating reactions to Kirk’s death and why some creators, from comic book artists to late night show hosts, are getting their work cancelled.
Articles mentioned in this episode:
Cancel Culture Comes for Artists Who Posted About Charlie Kirk’s Death | WIRED
OpenAI's Teen Safety Features Will Walk a Thin Line | WIRED
US Tech Giants Race to Spend Billions in UK AI Push | WIRED
How China’s Propaganda and Surveillance Systems Really Operate | WIRED
Human Design Is Blowing Up. Following It Might Make You Leave Your Spouse | 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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