WIRED Roundup: DOGE Isn’t Dead, Facebook Dating Is Real, and Amazon’s AI Ambitions

In this episode of Uncanny Valley, we bring you the news of the week, then dive into how some DOGE operatives are still at work in the federal government—despite reports claiming otherwise.

Uncanny Valley host Zoë Schiffer is joined by senior editor Leah Feiger to discuss five stories you need to know about this week, from how Amazon is trying to catch up in the AI race to why Facebook Dating is more popular than ever. Then, they dive into how—despite recent reports claiming that it’s over—DOGE operatives are still very much working across federal agencies.

Articles mentioned in this episode:

• Amazon Has New Frontier AI Models—and a Way for Customers to Build Their Own
• Poems Can Trick AI Into Helping You Make a Nuclear Weapon
• Who the Hell Is Actually Using Facebook Dating?
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