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On this episode of "Uncanny Valley," we unpack WIRED's recent investigation of 911 calls made from the facilities where ...
The viral "uncanny valley" makeup trend is taking over TikTok with more than 40 million views as creators are trying to spook their viewers with their scary good makeup skills.
In this episode of “Uncanny Valley,” we talk about Meta’s recent investment in Scale AI and its move to build a ...
The Uncanny Valley Explained - Why Robots, Dolls and Mannequins are Creepy The Uncanny Valley is a common unsettling, anxious ...
Some toys are so lifelike or unsettling that they blur the line between plaything and eerie imitation. Join us as we explore memorable toys that feel a bit too real, from robotic pets with watchful ...
Following the breakout success of The Mummy in 1999, a sequel went into production pretty much immediately. The Mummy Returns (streaming now on Peacock!) sees the return of familiar characters ...
Brit Marling and Asteria are joining Natasha Lyonne and Jaron Lanier for a video game-based movie Uncanny Valley.
TikTok makeup tutorials are typically fun and informative. But the uncanny valley makeup trend is... Well, it's something.
The uncanny valley, explained: Why you might find AI creepy Even if we can’t “see them”, programs like ChatGPT's ability to emote like a human gives some people an eerie feeling. Scientists ...
As humanoid robots get ever closer to feeling human, they tend to slip into the uncanny valley. But why does it happen, and can it be avoided?
Natasha Lyonne, who announced her new film, Uncanny Valley, last month, faced an outcry from fans and critics over the film's use of AI.
The Cambridge Dictionary reports that the uncanny valley “used to refer to the unpleasant feeling that some people have when they see robots — machines that can carry out actions automatically ...