The AI IPO Race Heats Up, DOGE Whistleblower Sues Elon Musk, and Instagram Gets Hacked
The competition among top AI companies to go public is intensifying, with some real estate listings in San Francisco now valuing Anthropic stock over cash. Additionally, a DOGE whistleblower has filed a defamation lawsuit against Elon Musk after facing threats to his safety. The episode also covers a recent hacking incident involving Instagram's AI chatbot that compromised high-profile accounts.
- ▪Top AI companies are racing to go public, impacting real estate transactions in San Francisco.
- ▪A DOGE whistleblower is suing Elon Musk for defamation after he was threatened following Musk's comments.
- ▪Hackers exploited Instagram's AI chatbot to gain access to high-profile accounts, including that of Barack Obama.
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Brian BarrettZoë SchifferLeah FeigerBusinessJun 4, 2026 2:44 PMThe AI IPO Race Heats Up, DOGE Whistleblower Sues Elon Musk, and Instagram Gets HackedOn Uncanny Valley, we dive into the IPO bonanza that the top AI companies are embarking on to the point where some real estate listings are looking for not just regular old cash, but Anthropic stock.Photo-Illustration: WIRED Staff; Getty ImagesCommentLoaderSave StorySave this storyCommentLoaderSave StorySave this storyThis week on Uncanny Valley, we discuss why the race among the top AI companies to go public has just gotten started but is already creating bizarre repercussions—including numerous San Francisco real estate listings preferring Anthropic’s stock instead of cash.
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