WIRED Roundup: Meta's AI Brain Drain

"In today's episode, our host Zoë Schiffer is joined by WIRED's senior politics editor Leah Feiger to run through five of this week's best stories-from how AI is eliminating entry level jobs to why a secretive Democrat group is funding high-profile influencers. Then, Zoë and Leah dive into the scoop that AI researchers recently recruited to Meta Superintelligence Labs are already leaving-with some heading back to OpenAI."

"Mentioned in this episode:Researchers Are Already Leaving Meta's New Superintelligence Lab by Zoë Schiffer and Will KnightAI Is Eliminating Jobs for Younger Workers by Will KnightElon Musk's xAI Sues Apple and OpenAI Over App Store Rankings by Zoë SchifferA Dark Money Group Is Secretly Funding High-Profile Democratic Influencers by Taylor LorenzWhat It's Like Watching Dozens of Bodies Decompose (for Science) by Jess Thomson"

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Researchers recently recruited to Meta Superintelligence Labs are already leaving, with some returning to OpenAI. AI is eliminating entry-level jobs for younger workers and reducing traditional entry points into the labor market. Elon Musk's xAI has sued Apple and OpenAI over App Store rankings, highlighting competition and platform disputes in the AI industry. A secretive dark-money group is funding high-profile Democratic influencers, channeling political messaging through paid amplification. Scientific work examines dozens of bodies decomposing for research purposes. A live show will occur in San Francisco on September 9 in partnership with KQED. Subscription options include Apple Podcasts, Overcast, Pocket Casts, and Spotify; contact is [e-mail].

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