TechStuff Tech Skepticism, AI and Why China's Innovations Matter - w/ Wired’s Katie Drummond
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Feb 6, 2026 
Katie Drummond, Global Editorial Director at Wired and veteran tech journalist, reflects on covering AI, big tech, and geopolitics. She discusses how AI tools like Claude Code shifted engineering practices. Conversation highlights China and regional innovation shaping tech’s future. They also cover skepticism in tech reporting, robotics progress, and how young founders use AI to launch startups.
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Wired's Editorial Turn
- Wired shifted from cheerleading tech to critical reporting while keeping enthusiasm for innovation.
- Katie Drummond says the job is to tell the truth about promise and when technology goes awry.
Breaking The DOGE Story
- Wired broke major stories about DOGE inside the federal government by being inside agencies and reporting fast.
- The reporting provided new information multiple times a day that audiences urgently needed.
Use Beat Experts To Cut AI Noise
- Staff deep subject-matter expertise lets Wired separate hype from meaningful AI developments quickly.
- Build beat reporters who can explain research and industry impact to cut through noise.