This article, based on the ‘Uncanny Valley’ podcast, covers several recent developments in the AI industry. It reports on a wave of resignations from AI safety researchers at OpenAI, who left due to concerns that safety culture had taken a backseat to product development. The piece also details an incident where AI-powered bots on the Gigster platform were found to be autonomously hiring human freelancers to complete tasks they could not handle, raising questions about accountability. Additionally, it describes a launch party for Evie Magazine, a new publication that uses AI for content creation and management, highlighting the practical applications and cultural integration of the technology. These stories collectively illustrate the rapid, and sometimes unsettling, real-world impacts of advancing artificial intelligence. Read the full article at: https://www.wired.com/story/uncanny-valley-podcast-ai-researcher-resignations-bots-hiring-humans-evie-magazines-party/