Musk wants ‘strong influence’ over ‘robot army’PLUS: ChatGPT’s horny era. View in browser | Your newsletter preferences10.23.25 BUSINESS Elon Musk Wants ‘Strong Influence’ Over the ‘Robot Army’ He’s BuildingBY AARIAN MARSHALL | 2-MINUTE READ In a Tesla earnings call Wednesday, the world’s richest man pondered the future of his company’s Optimus robots—and his control over them. ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AI Models Get Brain Rot, TooBY WILL KNIGHT | 2-MINUTE READ A new study shows that feeding large language models low-quality, high-engagement content from social media lowers their cognitive abilities. ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE ChatGPT’s Horny Era Could Be Its Stickiest YetBY REECE ROGERS | 4-MINUTE READ OpenAI will soon let adults create erotic content in ChatGPT. Experts say that could lead to “emotional commodification,” or horniness as a revenue stream. SECURITY The Long Tail of the AWS OutageBY LILY HAY NEWMAN | 2-MINUTE READ Experts say outages like the one that Amazon experienced this week are almost inevitable given the complexity and scale of cloud technology—but the duration serves as a warning. PAID POSTWhat Happens if the Internet Goes Dark? “A gripping look at the hidden infrastructure that binds the modern world—and the chaos that follows when it snaps.”—Kirkus Reviews SECURITY This ‘Privacy Browser’ Has Dangerous Hidden FeaturesBY MATT BURGESS | 7-MINUTE READ The Universe Browser is believed to have been downloaded millions of times. But researchers say it behaves like malware and has links to Asia’s booming cybercrime and illegal gambling networks. SECURITY No, ICE (Probably) Didn’t Buy Guided Missile WarheadsBY CAROLINE HASKINS | 3-MINUTE READ A federal contracting database lists an ICE payment for $61,218 with the payment code for “guided missile warheads and explosive components.” But it appears ICE simply entered the wrong code. POLITICS Historians Don’t Think a US Civil War Is Likely—but They’re Still NervousBY JAKE LAHUT | 7-MINUTE READ “The fabric of what binds America together at this point is basically on its final thread,” one source tells WIRED. ELECTRIC VEHICLES GM’s New ‘Eyes-Off’ System Lets AI Take the Wheel While You DoomscrollBY AARIAN MARSHALL | 3-MINUTE READ General Motors’ new self-driving system will let the driver speed down the highway without looking at the road. It’s one of several features enabled by the adoption of machine intelligence in cars. 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.
