SpaceX, Siri AI, and Knicks Surveillance: What to Know
▼ Summary
– The Uncanny Valley podcast covers SpaceX going public and discusses who benefits most, including Elon Musk.
– Apple’s WWDC and the release of Siri AI are major topics in the episode.
– Meta removed a facial recognition feature from its smart glasses after a WIRED report exposed the code.
– The podcast investigates New York Knicks’ owner James Dolan’s surveillance system across Madison Square Garden properties.
– Hosts Brian Barrett and Zoë Schiffer invite listener questions on tech, privacy, or politics via email.
This week on Uncanny Valley, the hosts tackle a packed agenda: SpaceX officially going public in what is expected to be the largest IPO in history, Apple’s WWDC unveiling of a major Siri AI overhaul, and a controversial discovery about Meta’s facial recognition code. Later in the episode, they investigate how New York Knicks owner James Dolan built a sweeping surveillance network inside his Madison Square Garden properties.
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Transcript
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Brian Barrett: Hey, this is Brian. Before we dive in, two quick asks. If you’ve enjoyed the show, please take a moment to rate it in your podcast app. It genuinely helps us reach more listeners. Second, if you have any questions about tech, privacy, or politics that you want Zoë, Leah, and me to tackle, send them to [email protected]. Big or small, we want to hear from you and get you answers. OK, onto the show. I’m a little tired, but that’s because I saw Lionel Messi play soccer last night. He scored a penalty kick.
Zoë Schiffer: That sounds amazing.
Brian Barrett: It was a friendly match, Argentina versus Iceland. You’ll never guess who won.
Zoë Schiffer: I truly have no idea.
Brian Barrett: Argentina, Zoë.
Zoë Schiffer: Got it. Was that obvious?
Brian Barrett: They’re really good at soccer.
Zoë Schiffer: Cool. Good for them. Happy for them. Welcome to WIRED’s Uncanny Valley. I’m Zoë Schiffer, director of business and industry.
Brian Barrett: And I’m Brian Barrett, executive editor. On today’s show, we’re breaking down Apple’s biggest announcements from its annual developer conference, especially the company’s long-awaited AI overhaul for Siri. It’s not their first attempt, but this time it might actually stick.
Zoë Schiffer: We’re also getting an early look at the SpaceX IPO, which is set to become the largest public offering ever. We’ll explore who stands to gain the most,Elon Musk, already the world’s richest person, is on track to get even richer,and why you might already be an investor without knowing it.
Brian Barrett: And if you missed it, WIRED reporters recently uncovered that Meta had quietly embedded code in its Meta AI app that could power a facial recognition system for its smart glasses. The code was sitting on millions of phones. A day after our story ran, Meta removed it. We’ll walk through how that all went down.
(Source: Wired)
