"This week, hosts Brian Barrett, Leah Feiger, and Zoë Schiffer discuss WIRED's big scoop on ICE's startling plans to expand to nearly every state in the US. Then, they unpack Alex Karp's nearly-hour-long non-response to Palantir employees with ethical concerns about collaborating with ICE. Plus, a WIRED writer lets the viral AI assistant OpenClaw run his life for a week to give listeners a peek of what AI agents can and can't actually do."
"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. How to Listen You can always listen to this week's podcast through the audio player on this page, but if you want to subscribe for free to get every episode, here's how: If you're on an iPhone or iPad, open the app called Podcasts, or just tap this link."
ICE intends to expand enforcement activity to nearly every U.S. state, signaling a significant increase in federal immigration reach. Palantir CEO Alex Karp delivered a nearly hour-long non-response when employees raised ethical objections about collaborating with ICE. A reporter allowed the AI assistant OpenClaw to manage daily tasks for a week, revealing practical utilities alongside clear limitations of current AI agents. Contact information and social handles for the Uncanny Valley team are provided, along with instructions for subscribing to the podcast via Podcasts, Overcast, Pocket Casts, or Spotify. The content highlights tensions among technology, employee ethics, and government enforcement.
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