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 On this episode of Uncanny Valley, we discuss OpenAI’s new teen safety features, the right’s retaliation against critics of the late Charlie Kirk, and more of the week’s biggest stories. ​Read More  Culture Latest ​Culture, Culture / Culture News, Uncanny Valley 

 WIRED went to Brazil for YouTube’s first live NFL broadcast. It was helmed by the platform’s biggest influencers as the league expands its quest for global domination. ​Read More  Culture Latest ​Culture, Culture / Digital Culture, Charm Offense 

 The memes and online footprint of Charlie Kirk shooting suspect Tyler Robinson don’t place him neatly in a box, though many are still trying. ​Read More  Culture Latest ​Culture, Culture / Digital Culture, Blind Spot 

 The walking simulator, launching September 23 on PlayStation and Steam, stars a jobless 35-year-old “privileged, white male” whose pride stops him from getting help. ​Read More  Culture Latest ​Culture, Culture / Video Games, Anti-Hero 

 The astrology-like system uses birth dates to break people into personality types and even find love and riches. From sleeping arrangements to diets, some are taking it very seriously. ​Read More  Culture Latest ​Culture, Culture / Digital Culture, Follow Your Spleen 

 These are WIRED’s picks for some of the most urgent and unsettling films from the 50th annual Toronto International Film Festival. ​Read More  Culture Latest ​Culture, Culture / Movies, TIFF 2025 

 A “South Park” episode was taken off air, a DC comic series was canceled, and several artists were fired in the aftermath of the shooting. ​Read More  Culture Latest ​Culture, Culture / Culture News, Mute Force 

 WIRED spoke to Lee Pace on the eve of the season finale of Foundation about clone consciousness, robot gods, and what’s next for the newly renewed show. ​Read More  Culture Latest ​Culture, Culture / TV, Navel Gazing 

 Nintendo made a slew of announcements during its latest Direct event, including details on a new Resident Evil game, a Ditto-centric Pokémon title, and more details on Hades II. ​Read More  Culture Latest ​Culture, Culture / Video Games, Finally