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Workers are lured with fake job offers, have passports confiscated, and are forced into 15-16 hour shifts under the illusion of being paid, while facing food deprivation and fines. These operations leverage AI tools and social engineering at scale, making them the most profitable form of cybercrime globally."}, {"episode_id": "ep_uncanny_valley_wired_92ca0aa532af", "episode_title": "How the Internet Could Help the Iranian People", "podcast_name": "Uncanny Valley | WIRED", "podcast_slug": "uncanny_valley_wired", "source_id": "src_uncanny_valley_wired", "category": "ai", "publish_date": "2026-05-26T09:00:00Z", "overall_score": 50.0, "score_breakdown": {"clarity": 75.0, "originality": 45.0, "hype_penalty": 2.0, "actionability": 55.0, "technical_depth": 30.0, "information_density": 35.0}, "podcast_cover_url": "https://f.prxu.org/5901/8c2f0668-2c22-4718-b62d-fce77928ece8/images/3f057e88-46f2-4a21-99bc-3dfdbc118d22/Uncanny-Valley_The-Big-Interview_Podcast__2_.jpg", "source_link": "https://play.prx.org/listen?ge=prx_5901_8c2f0668-2c22-4718-b62d-fce77928ece8&uf=https%3A%2F%2Fpublicfeeds.net%2Ff%2F5901%2Fgadget-lab", "audio_url": "https://pdrl.fm/e44d6f/www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/pdst.fm/e/tracking.swap.fm/track/uJwtcKQUPuqBQPfusm59/dovetail.prxu.org/5901/8c2f0668-2c22-4718-b62d-fce77928ece8/WI_BigInterview_JasonRezaian_Mix1_260522.mp3", "listen_url": "https://play.prx.org/listen?ge=prx_5901_8c2f0668-2c22-4718-b62d-fce77928ece8&uf=https%3A%2F%2Fpublicfeeds.net%2Ff%2F5901%2Fgadget-lab", "verdict": "worth_your_time", "why_listen": "For a rare, on-the-ground perspective on how internet access intersects with geopolitical conflict and civil resistance in Iran, from someone who lived through the regime\u2019s repression.", "summary": "The internet could serve as a lifeline for Iranian civil society by circumventing state repression, especially during moments of unrest when the regime enacts total blackouts. Despite U.S. policy failures and lack of strategic investment in Iran-focused diplomacy or tech support, tools like Starlink and encrypted communication platforms offer potential pathways to reconnection. The Iranian people consistently signal their desire for engagement with the West, but current geopolitical responses risk treating them as collateral damage rather than partners."}, {"episode_id": "ep_uncanny_valley_wired_128ceaec56c7", "episode_title": "Why Is Meta In Crisis?; Google Search Is Over; AI Gets Booed by Graduates", "podcast_name": "Uncanny Valley | WIRED", "podcast_slug": "uncanny_valley_wired", "source_id": "src_uncanny_valley_wired", "category": "ai", "publish_date": "2026-05-21T09:00:00Z", "overall_score": 52.0, "score_breakdown": {"clarity": 75.0, "originality": 35.0, "hype_penalty": 3.0, "actionability": 45.0, "technical_depth": 42.0, "information_density": 58.0}, "podcast_cover_url": "https://f.prxu.org/5901/e84c4a82-fefe-4d5a-a3c6-ceeb2683dd6c/images/6d744aa9-1ffd-40d0-bd98-d1eb7741771c/Uncanny-Valley-ZS-LF-BB-2__1_.jpg", "source_link": "https://play.prx.org/listen?ge=prx_5901_e84c4a82-fefe-4d5a-a3c6-ceeb2683dd6c&uf=https%3A%2F%2Fpublicfeeds.net%2Ff%2F5901%2Fgadget-lab", "audio_url": "https://pdrl.fm/e44d6f/www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/pdst.fm/e/tracking.swap.fm/track/uJwtcKQUPuqBQPfusm59/dovetail.prxu.org/5901/e84c4a82-fefe-4d5a-a3c6-ceeb2683dd6c/Uncanny_Valley_S2E17_Mix1_052026.mp3", "listen_url": "https://play.prx.org/listen?ge=prx_5901_e84c4a82-fefe-4d5a-a3c6-ceeb2683dd6c&uf=https%3A%2F%2Fpublicfeeds.net%2Ff%2F5901%2Fgadget-lab", "verdict": "must_listen", "why_listen": "Understand how AI is reshaping corporate behavior, labor markets, and personal relationships\u2014with real data and on-the-ground reporting from inside tech's biggest players.", "summary": "Meta is facing internal turmoil as it lays off 8,000 employees while simultaneously drafting remaining staff into AI roles and monitoring their keystrokes and cursor movements to train internal models. Google's search overhaul at I/O threatens publishers by reducing website traffic, and AI's rapid adoption is triggering backlash from graduates and job seekers, with entry-level postings down 35% since January. The AI boom is also straining personal relationships, particularly in the Bay Area, where employees are emotionally consumed by work on AI systems like Claude."}, {"episode_id": "ep_uncanny_valley_wired_818013605272", "episode_title": "Tom Steyer Makes His Case for Billionaires", "podcast_name": "Uncanny Valley | WIRED", "podcast_slug": "uncanny_valley_wired", "source_id": "src_uncanny_valley_wired", "category": "ai", "publish_date": "2026-05-19T09:00:00Z", "overall_score": 80.3, "score_breakdown": {"clarity": 56.9, "originality": 54.8, "hype_penalty": 6.0, "actionability": 100.0, "technical_depth": 100.0, "information_density": 100.0}, "podcast_cover_url": "https://f.prxu.org/5901/2cd89178-b710-4455-9b14-2c24558d0b0e/images/7c50715b-c64a-4349-bdd7-2a5777f97139/Uncanny-Valley_The-Big-Interview_Podcast__2_.jpg", "source_link": "https://play.prx.org/listen?ge=prx_5901_2cd89178-b710-4455-9b14-2c24558d0b0e&uf=https%3A%2F%2Fpublicfeeds.net%2Ff%2F5901%2Fgadget-lab", "audio_url": "https://pdrl.fm/e44d6f/www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/pdst.fm/e/tracking.swap.fm/track/uJwtcKQUPuqBQPfusm59/dovetail.prxu.org/5901/2cd89178-b710-4455-9b14-2c24558d0b0e/WI_BigInterview_TomSteyer_Mix2_260518.mp3", "listen_url": "https://play.prx.org/listen?ge=prx_5901_2cd89178-b710-4455-9b14-2c24558d0b0e&uf=https%3A%2F%2Fpublicfeeds.net%2Ff%2F5901%2Fgadget-lab", "verdict": "worth_your_time", "why_listen": "It goes beyond the title with direct discussion of think, people, it's, including: Waiting for app access, waiting for password resets, waiting for someone to fix a laptop issue so they can get back to work.", "summary": "Every company says AI will make employees more productive, but most employees are still stuck waiting on IT."}, {"episode_id": "ep_uncanny_valley_wired_c57a6897f221", "episode_title": "Trump\u2019s Tech Posse in China; Who\u2019s Winning in Musk v. 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Meanwhile, Trump's potential tech delegation to China underscores ongoing geopolitical tensions over AI and trade, with little expectation of easing export controls. Hantavirus conspiracy theories are gaining traction online, exploiting public fear and misinformation, though rapid scientific responses, including potential mRNA vaccines, are emerging."}, {"episode_id": "ep_uncanny_valley_wired_3fbae99cdcd8", "episode_title": "The Creators of Hacks Really, Really, Really Hate AI", "podcast_name": "Uncanny Valley | WIRED", "podcast_slug": "uncanny_valley_wired", "source_id": "src_uncanny_valley_wired", "category": "ai", "publish_date": "2026-05-12T09:00:00Z", "overall_score": 34.8, "score_breakdown": {"clarity": 75.0, "originality": 15.0, "hype_penalty": 2.0, "actionability": 30.0, "technical_depth": 15.0, "information_density": 29.0}, "podcast_cover_url": "https://f.prxu.org/5901/13bdc62d-f8b5-4ac0-a82d-b449a6e57161/images/178f612f-dba1-4e30-b607-a33d8f23487f/Uncanny-Valley_The-Big-Interview_Podcast__2_.jpg", "source_link": "https://play.prx.org/listen?ge=prx_5901_13bdc62d-f8b5-4ac0-a82d-b449a6e57161&uf=https%3A%2F%2Fpublicfeeds.net%2Ff%2F5901%2Fgadget-lab", "audio_url": "https://pdrl.fm/e44d6f/www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/pdst.fm/e/tracking.swap.fm/track/uJwtcKQUPuqBQPfusm59/dovetail.prxu.org/5901/13bdc62d-f8b5-4ac0-a82d-b449a6e57161/WIBigInterview_Hacks_Mix1_260511.mp3", "listen_url": "https://play.prx.org/listen?ge=prx_5901_13bdc62d-f8b5-4ac0-a82d-b449a6e57161&uf=https%3A%2F%2Fpublicfeeds.net%2Ff%2F5901%2Fgadget-lab", "verdict": "worth_your_time", "why_listen": "Hear a blunt, principled creative indictment of generative AI from artists who see it as an existential threat to originality, labor, and human expression.", "summary": "The creators of the HBO series Hacks express deep skepticism and moral opposition to AI in creative work, arguing it undermines human expression, exploits artists' labor by scraping their work, and threatens creative livelihoods. They see AI as a tool for cost-cutting studios rather than genuine innovation, producing derivative content that stifles originality. The conversation underscores a broader industry anxiety about AI eroding artistic integrity and labor rights."}, {"episode_id": "ep_uncanny_valley_wired_420dc1419c77", "episode_title": "LegalEagle, the Internet\u2019s Favorite Lawyer, Makes Sense of \u2018Multiple Watergates per Week\u2019", "podcast_name": "Uncanny Valley | WIRED", "podcast_slug": "uncanny_valley_wired", "source_id": "src_uncanny_valley_wired", "category": "ai", "publish_date": "2026-04-21T09:00:00Z", "overall_score": 58.0, "score_breakdown": {"clarity": 75.0, "originality": 75.0, "hype_penalty": 2.0, "actionability": 55.0, "technical_depth": 45.0, "information_density": 30.0}, "podcast_cover_url": "https://f.prxu.org/5901/9e7469f5-f9b8-4382-a8b6-c0f534d8b57a/images/988cec2b-f8e8-4ee9-98d7-d2bef649f689/Uncanny-Valley_The-Big-Interview_Podcast__2_.jpg", "source_link": "https://play.prx.org/listen?ge=prx_5901_9e7469f5-f9b8-4382-a8b6-c0f534d8b57a&uf=https%3A%2F%2Fpublicfeeds.net%2Ff%2F5901%2Fgadget-lab", "audio_url": "https://pdrl.fm/e44d6f/www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/pdst.fm/e/tracking.swap.fm/track/uJwtcKQUPuqBQPfusm59/dovetail.prxu.org/5901/9e7469f5-f9b8-4382-a8b6-c0f534d8b57a/WI_BigInterview_LegalEagle_Mix2_260420.mp3", "listen_url": "https://play.prx.org/listen?ge=prx_5901_9e7469f5-f9b8-4382-a8b6-c0f534d8b57a&uf=https%3A%2F%2Fpublicfeeds.net%2Ff%2F5901%2Fgadget-lab", "verdict": "must_listen", "why_listen": "You\u2019ll gain a sharper understanding of how legal narratives are shaped in media and politics, and why critical thinking\u2014not AI\u2014is the future of law.", "summary": "Devin Stone, aka LegalEagle, breaks down the gap between Hollywood's portrayal of law and legal reality, highlighting shows like Better Call Saul and My Cousin Vinny for their accuracy while skewering Kim Kardashian's legal-themed series for absurd inaccuracies. He argues that AI's real risk in law isn't the technology itself, but lawyers failing to verify its outputs\u2014a form of malpractice whether the error comes from machine or human. Stone also reflects on how the Trump era transformed his channel from pop-culture commentary to essential analysis of ongoing 'Multiple Watergates per week' in American politics."}, {"episode_id": "ep_uncanny_valley_wired_81fe2bccc0c7", "episode_title": "Kara Swisher Is Trying To Live Forever", "podcast_name": "Uncanny Valley | WIRED", "podcast_slug": "uncanny_valley_wired", "source_id": "src_uncanny_valley_wired", "category": "ai", "publish_date": "2026-04-16T09:00:00Z", "overall_score": 51.0, "score_breakdown": {"clarity": 75.0, "originality": 75.0, "hype_penalty": 5.0, "actionability": 35.0, "technical_depth": 40.0, "information_density": 35.0}, "podcast_cover_url": "https://f.prxu.org/5901/images/8a43fd55-bd7d-4e80-8ed5-a19f1ab8cbb0/Uncanny-Valley-Podcast-Artwork.jpg", "source_link": "https://play.prx.org/listen?ge=prx_5901_e4e4bd3d-6ff3-4026-9058-b3e3c57cae5f&uf=https%3A%2F%2Fpublicfeeds.net%2Ff%2F5901%2Fgadget-lab", "audio_url": "https://pdrl.fm/e44d6f/www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/pdst.fm/e/tracking.swap.fm/track/uJwtcKQUPuqBQPfusm59/dovetail.prxu.org/5901/e4e4bd3d-6ff3-4026-9058-b3e3c57cae5f/Uncanny_Valley_S2E12_Mix2_041526.mp3", "listen_url": "https://play.prx.org/listen?ge=prx_5901_e4e4bd3d-6ff3-4026-9058-b3e3c57cae5f&uf=https%3A%2F%2Fpublicfeeds.net%2Ff%2F5901%2Fgadget-lab", "verdict": "must_listen", "why_listen": "You get a sharp, skeptical insider's view of Silicon Valley's immortality complex that separates real science from self-serving fantasy while offering a profound perspective on how confronting mortality can improve how we live.", "summary": "Silicon Valley's obsession with longevity is driven more by ego, power, and self-preservation than altruistic science, with billionaires like Musk, Bezos, and Altman funding speculative ventures in AI, cryonics, and biotech to 'hack' death. Kara Swisher's investigation reveals that while real advances in mRNA, GLP-1s, and AI-driven drug discovery hold promise, the narrative is overshadowed by performative extremism\u2014exemplified by figures like Bryan Johnson\u2014and a lack of accountability. The series argues that accepting mortality, as Steve Jobs advocated, may lead to healthier, more meaningful lives than chasing immortality."}], "category_breakdown": [{"category": "ai", "count": 23}]}