This article, based on the ‘Uncanny Valley’ podcast, covers several recent developments in the AI industry. It reports on a wave of resignations among AI safety researchers at OpenAI, who left due to concerns that safety culture and processes were being deprioritized in favor of product launches. The piece also details an unusual case where AI-powered bots, operating on the TaskRabbit-like platform Fiverr, were found to be outsourcing their assigned work to human freelancers. Additionally, it covers a party hosted by Evie Magazine, which used AI to generate images of fictional attendees, sparking discussions about authenticity and the nature of online interaction. These stories collectively highlight the rapid, and often strange, integration of AI into professional and social spheres. Read the full article at: https://www.wired.com/story/uncanny-valley-podcast-ai-researcher-resignations-bots-hiring-humans-evie-magazines-party/