"This week, Uncanny Valley hosts Brian Barrett and Leah Feiger dive into the key tech industry figures who show up in the final batch of the Epstein files. Then, they discuss SpaceX and xAI's blockbuster merger, and what it says about the future of Elon Musk's companies. Plus, we share the story of how a whistleblower revealed-and fled-the inner operations of a crypto scam compound in Laos."
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The final batch of Epstein files includes names tied to the technology industry, raising questions about connections between wealthy tech figures and Epstein’s network. SpaceX and xAI completed a major merger, combining aerospace and AI assets and suggesting tighter integration across Elon Musk’s enterprises and strategic emphasis on AI-driven capabilities. A whistleblower revealed the inner operations of a crypto scam compound in Laos, providing detailed accounts of recruitment, coercion, and how fraudulent schemes were run before fleeing the compound. These developments touch legal, corporate, and ethical implications across tech, aerospace, and cryptocurrency sectors.
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