This week, our host Lauren Goode, along with two of our senior writers, Kate Knibbs and Paresh Dave, dive into the show’s ...

The Uncanny Valley Explained - Why Robots, Dolls and Mannequins are Creepy The Uncanny Valley is a common unsettling, anxious ...

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 hear directly from Sahil Lavingia, who published a tell-all blog post about his ...

The uncanny valley is not only felt when there is something wrong with how a character physically looks, but is also influenced by the character’s movements and expressions.

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.

A New York article recently dug into AI’s place in education and how many students are relying on AI to do all of their ...

Meta’s latest generative AI trick is to remake your videos in all kinds of fun and outright goofy ways. The Meta AI assistant will revamp up to ten seconds of video in dozens of ways on its mobile app ...

“What's so cool about the uncanny valley is that it can be used to create a sense of horror, if you want it to,” said Lim. “So, [the horror movie] Megan is a great example of it.

"Uncanny Valley makeup is a look that subtly distorts reality," makeup artist Gabrielle Alvarez tells POPSUGAR. "It casts an eerie effect that seems human but is very clearly not when you take a ...

The uncanny valley hypothesis states that users may experience discomfort when interacting with almost human-like artificial characters. Advancements in artificial intelligence, robotics, and ...