Uncanny Valley | WIRED WIRED Roundup: OpenAI Announces New Government Partnership
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Aug 8, 2025 Jake Lahut, a senior writer at Wired focusing on political topics, joins the discussion to unpack a week of pivotal stories. They dive into OpenAI's groundbreaking partnership with the U.S. government, enhancing federal access to AI. The conversation shifts to the ethical implications of AI, including its role in locating a missing hiker and Google's new age-prediction feature. They also touch on the effects of tariffs on Bitcoin miners and the ongoing controversies surrounding the Epstein case, revealing a complex political landscape.
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High Expectations Fuel MAGA Disillusionment
- High expectations among Trump's base made any modest disclosure feel like betrayal to supporters.
- Jake Lahut explains that only a dramatic 'smoking gun' would satisfy that audience and restore trust.
Under-Promise And Over-Deliver In Reporting
- Avoid hyping scoops unless you truly have major evidence to back them up.
- Zoe Schiffer recommends under-promising and over-delivering to maintain credibility in journalism.
Miners Bid Millions To Beat Tariffs
- Bitcoin miners frantically chartered flights and outbid rivals to import gear before tariff increases.
- Zoe Schiffer recounts Luxor Technology's midnight airport bids and a $1.76 million charter effort to beat tariffs.