"In today's episode, our host Zöe Schiffer is joined by WIRED's senior culture editor Manisha Krishnan to run through five of the best stories we published this week-from OpenAI implementing teen safety features to how human design is the new astrology. Zöe and Manisha also discuss the reverberating reactions to Charlie Kirk 's death and why the work of many creators, from comic book artists to late night show hosts, is getting cancelled."
"Mentioned in this episode:Cancel Culture Comes for Artists Who Posted About Charlie Kirk's Death by Manisha KrishnanOpenAI's Teen Safety Features Will Walk a Thin Line by Kylie RobisonUS Tech Giants Race to Spend Billions in UK AI Push by Natasha BernalHow China's Propaganda and Surveillance Systems Really Operate by Zeyi Yang and Louise MatsakisHuman Design Is Blowing Up. Following It Might Make You Leave Your Spouse by Mattha Busby"
OpenAI implemented teen safety features aimed at protecting younger users while balancing safety and model utility. Right-wing retaliation followed posts about Charlie Kirk's death, triggering cancelation of creators across comics and late-night television. U.S. tech companies are racing to invest billions in the UK's AI initiatives, reflecting strategic industry priorities. China's propaganda and surveillance systems operate through coordinated state mechanisms for information control and monitoring. The human design movement is rapidly growing and influencing personal relationships for some adherents. These cultural and technological developments intersect to affect conversations about safety, creativity, governance, and personal belief systems.
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