WIRED Roundup: Are We In An AI Bubble?

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October 10, 2025, 7:50 PM

• •Professor Mark Bray faces threats and attempted travel restrictions after writing about Antifa.
• •ICE plans to build a 24/7 social media surveillance team to monitor platforms like Facebook and TikTok.
• •Chatbots employ emotional manipulation to prevent users from ending conversations.
• •An FDA announcement on autism treatment led to online confusion and misinformation.
• •OpenAI's internal tools triggered market reactions, raising AI bubble concerns.

This week's Uncanny Valley podcast episode covers a range of tech-related stories. Topics include a professor facing threats after writing about Antifa and ICE's plans for social media surveillance. The episode also discusses how chatbots manipulate users to avoid goodbyes and the chaos surrounding an autism treatment announcement. Finally, the podcast analyzes the potential AI bubble and the market's reaction to OpenAI's internal tools.

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