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Are these viral AI-generated LEGO videos a new form of propaganda? Shane Smith and Andrew Callaghan interview the anonymous creator of Explosive Media, the Iranian team behind the controversial animations, to investigate what their work means for the future of information warfare.
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Shane Smith and longtime VICE producer Alex Waterfield revisit one of VICE’s fan-favorite pieces: Rent a White Guy in China.
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Shane Smith and Andrew Callaghan sit down with the anonymous creator behind Explosive Media, the Iranian team whose AI-generated LEGO videos became one of the most viewed and controversial media phenomena of the recent Iran-Israel conflict. Full interview on YouTube.
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While he was exploring a remote Chinese Bitcoin mine in 2014, longtime VICE producer Alex Waterfield was offered to buy Bitcoin at $200 apiece. He refused, and it’s his greatest regret.
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Shane Smith sits down with longtime VICE producer Alex Waterfield to revisit one of the most consequential stories VICE ever covered: China's militarization of the South China Sea.
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When AI started to work for itself.
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What happens when AI advances faster than our ability to govern it? This conversation is only the beginning. Explore the sources, perspectives, and questions behind this interview in our Adobe Acrobat PDF Space: adobe.ly/SSHQ
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Why did Iran close the Strait of Hormuz in February, and what does the country intend to do with it? Shane Smith sat down for an exclusive interview with Esmail Baghaei, spokesperson for Iran’s Foreign Ministry, to discuss the Iranian government’s actions.
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At African Lion 2026, 1st Lt. Vincent Gasparri shows Shane Smith the very latest in battlefield technology, including drone systems inspired by lessons from Ukraine.
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What does reporting from inside Iran actually look like? VICE News reporters gathered interviews, source documents, transcripts, and firsthand accounts from inside Iran. Now you can explore that reporting yourself through an @Acrobat PDF Space. Ask questions. Follow the evidence. See how our journalists pieced together one of the world's most complicated stories. Explore the Space here: adobe.ly/VICETH
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From AI-assisted weapons to the use of robotics in warfare, the U.S. military is embracing technologies that are rapidly transforming the battlefield. Shane Smith visits African Lion 2026, one of the largest military exercises in the world, to better understand the future of autonomous warfare.
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Shane Smith travels to Tehran for a rare interview with Esmail Baghaei, spokesperson for Iran’s Foreign Ministry, to discuss President Trump’s claims that Iran is “begging” for a deal. Full episode on YouTube.
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“Africa has become the epicenter of global terrorism.” General Davin R.M. Anderson sits down with Shane Smith to break down how armed groups across the continent are actively funding ISIS and al-Qaeda, and what that means for global security. Full episode on YouTube.
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Resistance is spreading within North Korea’s closed digital world. Activists and defectors have smuggled flash drives packed with Western news, K-dramas, movies, and glimpses of normal life into the country. Full episode on YouTube.
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Inside North Korea, every piece of technology is built for surveillance and control. North Korean smartphones are heavily restricted, and the country operates its own isolated intranet called Kwangmyong filled with state propaganda. Full episode on YouTube.
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Crowds at a Tehran rally welcomed us with smiles, conversation, and surprisingly perfect English. But beneath the hospitality was a clear message: If conflict comes, they believe they’ll fight to defend their country. Shane Smith reports from Iran at vicenews.com
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Shane Smith is one of the few western journalists on the ground in Tehran, speaking to real people about their views on the war. Check out his interviews and livestreams from Iran at vicenews.com.
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Shane Smith reports live from the streets of Tehran with journalist @AaronParnas, detailing the arrival of a Pakistani delegation Thursday and the daily anti-America protests that take place in city squares. Subscribe to vicenews.com for more.
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Andrew Callaghan spoke with a woman in Tehran who put it bluntly: Iran has problems, but military intervention isn’t the answer. VICE News and @Channel5iveNews on the ground in Tehran. Subscribe to vicenews.com for more.
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Chants of “Death to America” and “Death to Israel” can be heard in Tehran every day. Shane Smith spoke with one protester who says his country has lost enough. Subscribe to vicenews.com for more.
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