In this episode, WIRED’s executive editor Brian Barrett is joined by senior politics editor Leah Feiger to run through five stories that you need to know about this week—from the release of Grokipedia to real estate entering its AI slop era. Then, Brian and Leah dive into why the promise of a tech-forward school in Texas with software instead of teachers fell apart.
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Brian Barrett: Welcome to WIRED's Uncanny Valley. I'm WIRED's executive editor Brian Barrett filling in today for Zoë Schiffer. Today on the show, we're bringing you five stories that you need to know about this week, including why the promise of a tech-forward school in Texas with software instead of teachers fell apart. I'm joined by our senior politics editor, Leah Feiger. Hey Leah.
Leah Feiger: Hey Brian. Thanks for having me.
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