This week on Uncanny Valley , the team discusses the stakes behind the trial of Elon Musk against OpenAI’s leadership (and how Microsoft is trying to stay away from the drama). They also look into what recent layoffs announced at Meta and the industry at large say about the ways in which AI is—and isn’t—replacing jobs. Also, we dive into a WIRED investigation on how the Department of Justice has effectively hollowed out its voting rights work, and how this move could impact future elections. Articles mentioned in this episode: Musk v. Altman Is a Battle for OpenAI’s Soul Some Musk v. Altman Jurors Don't Like Elon Musk ‘It’s Undignified’: Hundreds of Workers Training Meta’s AI Could Be Laid Off ‘The Damage Is Massive’: How the Justice Department Dismantled Its Voting Rights Section You can follow Brian Barrett on Bluesky at @brbarrett , Zoë Schiffer on Bluesky at @zoeschiffer , and Leah Feiger on Bluesky at @leahfeiger . Write to us at [email protected] .…