Mamdani figured out how to channel fandomPLUS: Mark Zuckerberg opened an illegal school. View in browser | Your newsletter preferences11.06.25 POLITICS Democrats Did Much Better Than ExpectedBY JAKE LAHUT | 7-MINUTE READ WIRED talked to NBC’s Steve Kornacki about Tuesday’s election results. He thinks Trump didn’t do Republicans any favors.✚ In your inbox: Jake Lahut gives you the inside story from the intersection of Trumpworld and Silicon Valley POLITICS ‘New York City Has Fallen’: MAGA Responds to Zohran Mamdani’s Victory With a Racist Freak-OutBY DAVID GILBERT | 3-MINUTE READ Republican lawmakers, right-wing influencers, far-right extremists, and conspiracy theorists pushed anti-immigrant and anti-Muslim rhetoric after Zohran Mamdani’s victory. POLITICS Zohran Mamdani’s Campaign Figured Out How to Channel FandomBY MAKENA KELLY | 3-MINUTE READ Much of the content about Mamdani online hasn’t come from his campaign or the dozens of political influencers invited to cover it. It has also come from fans. SECURITY Zohran Mamdani Just Inherited the NYPD Surveillance StateBY ALI WINSTON | 8-MINUTE READ In addition to affordability, New York City’s mayor-elect will be forced to reckon with the NYPD’s sweeping mass surveillance operations. ADVERTISEMENT BUSINESS FAA Plan to Cut Flights Might Not Be an Utter NightmareBY AARIAN MARSHALL | 2-MINUTE READ The US government is aiming to ease the pressure on air traffic controllers suffering shutdown-related woes by curtailing flights. But airlines have experience with this kind of sudden disruption. BUSINESS The AI Data Center Boom Is Warping the US EconomyBY LOUISE MATSAKIS | 4-MINUTE READ Microsoft, Alphabet, Meta, and Amazon are investing tens of billions in data centers. AI infrastructure is now a key driver of US economic growth. ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE Meet the Chinese Startup Using AI—and a Team of Human Workers—to Train RobotsBY WILL KNIGHT | 3-MINUTE READ AgiBot is using AI-powered robots to do new manufacturing tasks. Smarter machines may transform physical labor in China. BUSINESS Mark Zuckerberg Opened an Illegal School at His Palo Alto Compound. His Neighbors RevoltedBY CAROLINE HASKINS | 12-MINUTE READ Neighbors complained about noise, security guards, and hordes of traffic. An unlicensed school named after the Zuckerbergs’ pet chicken tipped them over the edge. SECURITY Scam Ads Are Flooding Social Media. These Former Meta Staffers Have a PlanBY CRAIG SILVERMAN | 6-MINUTE READ Rob Leathern and Rob Goldman, who both worked at Meta, are launching a new nonprofit that aims to bring transparency to an increasingly opaque, scam-filled social media ecosystem. 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.
