This week on Uncanny Valley, Zoë Schiffer and Leah Feiger dive into how Elon Musk’s America PAC is spending millions on the most consequential Senate races of the 2026 midterms—and how most of that money goes to opposing Democrats rather than supporting Republicans. They also break down effective altruism, the once-niche philosophy now at the center of the AI safety debate, and why the Trump administration has called it a dangerous ideology. Plus, they discuss the backlash against the graphic designer who created the logo for Meta’s AI assistant, Muse.

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Articles mentioned in this episode:

• •Elon Musk’s America PAC Is Spending Big on the Midterms. We’re Tracking It Daily
• •Elon Musk’s America PAC Is Quietly Funding November’s Most Consequential Elections
• •Spend Elon Musk’s Money
• •She Designed Meta’s New AI Logo. Then Came the Hate