This week, our hosts focus on why OpenAI and Elon Musk’s authorized feud is heating up as soon as once more—and taking place alongside SpaceX’s IPO submitting. Additionally they dive into how a Division of Justice lawyer misled a choose about how they’re dealing with voter knowledge, and why the Artemis II’s launch captured all of our imaginations.
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Brian Barrett: Hey, it is Brian. Zoë, Leah, and I’ve actually loved being your new hosts these previous few weeks, and we need to hear from you. In case you just like the present and have a minute, please go away us a evaluation within the podcast or app of your selection. It actually helps us attain extra individuals. And for any questions and feedback, you’ll be able to all the time attain us at [email protected]. Thanks for listening. On to the present. Welcome to WIRED’s Uncanny Valley. I’m Brian Barrett, government editor.
Leah Feiger: And I am Leah Feiger, senior politics editor.
Brian Barrett: This week, we’re discussing why OpenAI and Elon Musk’s feud within the courts is beginning to warmth up once more. And talking of Musk, we will go over some key takeaways from SpaceX’s current confidential IPO submitting. Then we’ll dive into the rising considerations round how some companies within the present administration are dealing with voter knowledge. And at last, let’s get away from all of it and go to outer area and discuss why the Artemis II launch was such a giant deal for everybody watching.
Leah Feiger: Earlier than we dig into our lineup this week, we do briefly have to speak about what occurred between the US and Iran in current days.
[Archival audio]: President Trump is threatening Iran once more, writing on-line this morning Trump stated, quote, “An entire civilization will die tonight by no means to be introduced again once more.”
[Archival audio]: Moments in the past, President Trump as soon as once more reiterated his risk to devastate Iran if a deal just isn’t reached earlier than the deadline he set of 8 pm Japanese time tonight.
[Archival audio]: Breaking information out of the White Home, the US president has agreed to a two-week ceasefire.
Leah Feiger: The whole scenario was very odd. I suppose that is how international politics occurs nowadays. I am so curious on your ideas.
Brian Barrett: Properly, yeah, discuss what occurred or extra particularly what did not occur this week, which was potential World Battle III. We have been on the point of it appears like, and I do not assume that is … It is attention-grabbing, there have been good odds that Trump was bluffing, proper? As a result of he has finished this repeatedly, he says, “Here is this deadline,” after which he pushes it again. However what he is bluffing about has gotten actually alarming and it is solely a bluff till it is not. You recognize what I imply? I believe threatening to annihilate a complete civilization, terrifying stuff, even when it is bluster. Terrifying bluster.
