Tech Elites in the Epstein Files; Musk’s Mega Merger; Crypto Scam Compound
Uncanny ValleyThis week, Brian and Leah dive into the key tech industry figures who show up in the final batch of the Epstein Files. Then, they discuss SpaceX and xAI’s blockbuster merger, and what it says about the future of Elon Musk’s companies. Plus, we share the story of how a whistleblower revealed — and fled — the inner operations of a crypto scam compound in Laos.
Articles mentioned in this episode:
- The Tech Elites in the Epstein Files
- Elon Musk Is Rolling xAI Into SpaceX—Creating the World’s Most Valuable Private Company
- Inside the ICE Forum Where Agents Complain About Their Jobs
- He Leaked the Secrets of a Southeast Asian Scam Compound. Then He Had to Get Out Alive
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