Uncanny Valley | WIRED Wired Roundup: Is Silicon Valley Losing Its Influence on D.C?
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Jul 25, 2025 Join Jake Lahut, a Senior Writer at Wired who covers the interplay between Silicon Valley and the Republican Party, as he discusses the changing dynamics in politics. The conversation dives into Trump's recent AI plan aimed at minimizing regulations and enhancing innovation. Lahut also highlights the evolving relationships among tech leaders and explores the role of cryptocurrency donations within the GOP. With insights into supermassive black holes and their formation, this discussion blends current events with cosmic curiosity.
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Trump's Unregulated AI Push
- Trump's AI plan focuses on removing regulations to accelerate innovation and compete with China.
- He criticizes "woke AI" and opposes paying creators whose work trains AI models.
Trump's Impact on Cancer Research
- The Trump administration cut $1.5 billion in NIH cancer research funding and halted FDA trials.
- This risks long-term brain drain as researchers might leave the U.S. due to funding instability.
Jake Lahut's Space Childhood
- Jake Lahut loved space missions as a kid and pretended reentry in a beanbag chair.
- Despite interest, he doubts he could fit in a spacecraft due to size.