Uncanny Valley | WIRED Is Silicon Valley Still the Tech Capital?
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Sep 25, 2025 The hosts dive into the question of Silicon Valley's status as the tech capital, debating its ongoing relevance in the wake of remote work and AI developments. They discuss Wired's transformation from tech jubilation to critical journalism, highlighting the need for nuanced reporting on AI. A fun segment explores what tech they’d control or delete. Audience questions bring up vital issues like the gender gap in AI usage, shedding light on design biases. The episode closes with reflections on hopeful tech-government collaborations.
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Tech And Culture Are One
- Wired's founding insight was that technology and culture are inseparable and co-create each other.
- Jason Kehe says that realization remains profound and shapes Wired's coverage today.
Press Releases Aren't Journalism
- Katie Drummond says tech press once published press releases rather than interrogating platforms' societal impacts.
- She frames Wired's current role as explaining how tech affects politics, money, and daily life.
San Francisco Still Central For AI
- Katie initially believed Silicon Valley wasn't the only center of tech and resisted moving to San Francisco.
- She now concedes AI efforts concentrate there and that the Bay Area still matters for AI development.
