Inside Elon Musk’s Midterm Spending Spree

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What happened

This week on “Uncanny Valley,” we discuss where Elon Musk’s PAC is spending millions, the latest ideology Trump claims is dangerous, and the backlash against the designer behind Muse’s logo.

Key facts

  • This week on “Uncanny Valley,” we discuss where Elon Musk’s PAC is spending millions, the latest ideology Trump claims is dangerous, and the backlash against the designer behind Muse’s logo.
  • Reported by WIRED and published Thu, 08 Oct 2026 21:14:12 UTC.

Why it matters

Platform, chip and AI decisions set the terms other companies have to build on, so a single announcement here tends to ripple through products, supply chains and regulation.

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  1. Trump administration is suspending Microsoft from a green card program

  2. Goodfire says its new ‘inside-out’ monitors catch rogue AI agents at a fraction of the cost

  3. ICE detainees in Georgia used the facility’s video calling software to expose the conditions inside

  4. Inside Elon Musk’s Midterm Spending Spree

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