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Prediction Market Betting Is Getting People Banned and Arrested

This week on Uncanny Valley, we dig into the latest prediction market buzz, Flock’s AI-powered police search tool, and how tech bros don’t know how to talk about β€œrouge” AI agents

OpenAI Cut Off a Billion-Dollar Customer to Avoid Elon Musk

OpenAI recently estimated its Cursor partnership would make more than $1 billion in revenue a year, WIRED has learned. It still walked away after Elon Musk’s SpaceX acquired the AI coding startup.

You Know Who Really Hates AI? Insurance Claims Adjusters

Of the Glassdoor reviews from claims adjusters that mentioned AI, a staggering 98 percent were negative. β€œAI is just a tool,” one person tells WIRED. β€œIt should never be given the keys.”

Best Manufacturing Payroll Software for Mid-Sized Companies

28 August 2026 at 18:09
Manufacturing payroll involves serious challenges. Between piece-rate workers on the floor, salaried supervisors, seasonal contractors, and rotating shift schedules, the best manufacturing payroll software has to handle the demands that generic platforms weren’t built around. Keeping up with FLSA rules, state tax codes, and union agreements across multiple facilities adds another layer entirely. After reviewing […]

Inside Meta’s Push to Put Robots to Work in Data Centers

The company is testing robots that can swap cables, reset servers, and take on other tasks performed by technicians, fueling concerns among some workers that their jobs could be at risk.

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