"Welcome to WIRED's Uncanny Valley. I'm WIRED's director of business and industry, Zoë Schiffer. Today on the show, we're bringing you five stories that you need to know about this week, including how despite some reports claiming that the so-called Department of Government Efficiency is pretty much over, DOGE people are actually still at work across federal agencies. I'm joined today by our senior politics editor, Leah Feiger. Leah, welcome back to Uncanny Valley."
"Uncanny Valley host Zoë Schiffer is joined by senior editor Leah Feiger to discuss five stories you need to know about this week, from how Amazon is trying to catch up in the AI race to why Facebook Dating is more popular than ever. Then, they dive into how-despite recent reports claiming that it's over-DOGE operatives are still very much working across federal agencies."
Amazon is trying to catch up in the AI race, accelerating investments, product launches, and internal reorganizations to compete with other major AI companies. Facebook Dating has gained renewed popularity as users reengage with in-platform matchmaking features and social-network-driven connections. Operatives affiliated with the so-called Department of Government Efficiency continue to work within multiple federal agencies despite repeated reports claiming the effort had ended. The ongoing presence of those operatives illustrates how grassroots tech movements can become embedded in government functions. Continued scrutiny of these placements is necessary to assess implications for federal operations, oversight, and public accountability.
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