Uncanny Valley: Trump’s China Visit, Elon Musk’s Lawsuit, and Hantavirus Conspiracy Theories

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Uncanny Valley: Trump’s China Visit, Elon Musk’s Lawsuit, and Hantavirus Conspiracy Theories
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This week on Uncanny Valley, the team discusses Trump’s selected entourage for his high-stakes visit to China, Elon Musk’s lawsuit against Sam Altman, and the latest developments in the trial. They also delve into the wild conspiracy theories surrounding the hantavirus outbreak.

This week on Uncanny Valley , the team dives into Trump’s selected entourage for his high-stakes visit to China, ranging from Silicon Valley’s tech billionaires to Melania director Brett Ratner.

We also break down the latest developments in Elon Musk’s lawsuit against Sam Altman, alleging that OpenAI abandoned its original nonprofit mission for profit-driven goals, and whether either side is actually gaining an edge in the trial. Plus, Leah shares with us some of the most outlandish conspiracy theories that have been swirling around the hantavirus outbreak. Articles mentioned in this episode: Everyone at the Musk v.

Altman Trial Is Using Fancy Butt Cushions Elon Musk Had ‘Hair-Raising’ Idea of Passing OpenAI On to His Kids, Sam Altman Says Hantavirus Conspiracy Theories Are Already Spreading Online Inside the Race to Develop a Test for the Rare Andes Hantavirus You can follow Brian Barrett on Bluesky at @brbarrett, Zoë Schiffer on Bluesky at @zoeschiffer, and Leah Feiger on Bluesky at @leahfeiger. Write to us at uncannyvalley@wired.com.

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