The WIRED Uncanny Valley episode features Steven Adler, former head of product safety at OpenAI, discussing the urgent need for transparency and continuous improvement in AI safety. Adler urges OpenAI to show clear evidence of responsible safeguards for its technologies, warning that opaque systems can pose real risks to users and society. The conversation highlights the importance of user education about AI’s limitations, especially regarding misinformation and bias. It situates AI safety within broader political and social contexts, emphasizing its influence on public discourse and policy. The episode concludes by inviting public engagement through feedback, underscoring that AI accountability requires collaboration across technology, ethics, and governance.
