Seriously, What Is ‘Superintelligence’? 20. June 2025 (21:22) In this episode of Uncanny Valley, we talk about Meta’s recent investment in Scale AI and its move to build a superintelligence AI research lab. So we ask: What is superintelligence anyway?(Wired)
‘Major Anomaly’ Behind Latest SpaceX Starship Explosion 20. June 2025 (18:38) SpaceX CEO Elon Musk suggested on X that a high-pressure nitrogen tank failure was behind the explosion of the company's massive Starship rocket.(Wired)
What Big Tech's Band of Execs Will Do in the Army 20. June 2025 (16:26) Meta CTO Andrew "Boz" Bosworth and leaders from OpenAI and Palantir have joined a detachment intended to make the US Armed Forces "force leaner, smarter, and more lethal."(Wired)
The FDA Just Approved a Long-Lasting Injection to Prevent HIV 20. June 2025 (13:30) Clinical trials have shown that six-monthly injections of lenacapavir are almost 100 percent protective against becoming infected with HIV. But big questions remain over the drug’s affordability.(Wired)
Concha Sol Hearing Aids Review: Feeling Dated 20. June 2025 (13:00) With a lethargic app and replaceable batteries, these hearing aids are a hard sell despite solid sound quality.(Wired)
How AI Is Helping Kids Find the Right College 20. June 2025 (12:30) College counselors in the US are too overworked to meet with every student. A new wave of specialized AI tools can learn students’ interests, then recommend schools, areas of study, and scholarships.(Wired)
