‘Sovereign AI’ is the new front in the US-China tech warPLUS: When face recognition doesn’t know your face is a face. View in browser | Your newsletter preferences10.15.25 BUSINESS ‘Sovereign AI’ Has Become a New Front in the US-China Tech WarBY ZOË SCHIFFER AND LOUISE MATSAKIS | 4-MINUTE READ OpenAI has announced “AI sovereignty" partnerships with governments around the world, but can proprietary models compete with Beijing’s open source offerings? BUSINESS A Plan to Rebuild Gaza Lists Nearly 30 Companies. Many Say They’re Not InvolvedBY CAROLINE HASKINS | 6-MINUTE READ A presentation that has been shared with the Trump administration references Tesla, Ikea, TSMC, and more in its plan to rebuild Gaza. Some of these companies say they had no idea they were mentioned. SCIENCE A Quarter of the CDC Is GoneBY EMILY MULLIN | 2-MINUTE READ Another round of terminations, combined with previous layoffs and departures, has reduced the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention workforce by about 3,000 people since January. SECURITY Feds Seize Record-Breaking $15 Billion in Bitcoin From Alleged Scam EmpireBY MATT BURGESS AND ANDY GREENBERG | 4-MINUTE READ Officials in the US and UK have taken sweeping action against “one of the largest investment fraud operations in history,” confiscating a historic amount of funds in the process. ADVERTISEMENT SECURITY When Face Recognition Doesn’t Know Your Face Is a FaceBY MATT BURGESS | 7-MINUTE READ An estimated 100 million people live with facial differences. As face recognition tech becomes widespread, some say they’re getting blocked from accessing essential systems and services.✚ Also in the news: A new attack lets hackers steal 2-factor authentication codes from Android phones SPACE SpaceX’s Second-Gen Starship Signs Off With a Near-Perfect Test FlightBY STEPHEN CLARK, ARS TECHNICA | 5-MINUTE READ This was the last flight of SpaceX’s V2 Starship design. Version 3 arrives next year.✚ Also in the news: Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS is spewing water like a cosmic fire hydrant ELECTRIC VEHICLES A New Road Safety Group Targets Self-Driving CarsBY AARIAN MARSHALL | 3-MINUTE READ A Tesla Takedown alum has launched a campaign for stricter regulation of autonomous vehicles in the US.✚ Also in the news: Waymo's robotaxis are coming to London HOW TO & ADVICE Do You Really Have to Stop Using Windows 10?BY JUSTIN POT | 5-MINUTE READ Microsoft has stopped supporting the operating system. If you’re still running Windows 10, here are your options. You Can Get 4 Apple Airtags for $65 Right NowBY BRAD BOURQUE | 1-MINUTE READ Track your favorite stuff for a fraction of the usual price. ADVERTISEMENT Thanks for reading. Was this newsletter forwarded to you? Sign up here. Plus, browse more newsletters from WIRED. You’re receiving this email because you signed up for the Daily newsletter from WIRED. Manage your preferences | View our Privacy Policy | Unsubscribe Have questions or comments? Send us a message. Need help? Contact us. Copyright © Condé Nast 2025. One World Trade Center, New York, NY 10007. All rights reserved.
