Internal emails obtained by WIRED show a hasty process to onboard OpenAI, Anthropic, and other AI providers to the federal government. xAI was on the list—until MechaHilter happened.

On this episode of "Uncanny Valley," we discuss the week's news, from bitcoin miners trying to beat Trump's tariffs to OpenAI's new deal with the US government.

Internal emails obtained by WIRED show a hasty process to onboard OpenAI, Anthropic, and other AI providers to the federal government. xAI was on the list—until MechaHilter…

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