Interview: OpenAI's Fidji Simo plans to make ChatGPT more useful—and have you pay for itPLUS: Inside a wild bitcoin heist. View in browser | Your newsletter preferences11.17.25 OpenAI’s Fidji Simo Plans to Make ChatGPT Way More Useful—and Have You Pay For ItBY ZOË SCHIFFER | 13-MINUTE READ As OpenAI expands in every direction, the new CEO of Applications is on a mission to make ChatGPT indispensable and lucrative. SECURITY A Major Leak Spills a Chinese Hacking Contractor’s Tools and TargetsBY ANDY GREENBERG AND LILY HAY NEWMAN | 3-MINUTE READ Plus: State-sponsored AI hacking is here, Google hosts a CBP face recognition app, and more of the week’s top security news. CRYPTOCURRENCY Inside a Wild Bitcoin Heist: Five-Star Hotels, Cash-Stuffed Envelopes, and Vanishing FundsBY JOEL KHALILI | 8-MINUTE READ Sophisticated crypto scams are on the rise. But few of them go to the lengths one bitcoin mining executive experienced earlier this year. CULTURE Young People Are Tripping on Benadryl—and It’s Always a Bad TimeBY FIN CARTER | 5-MINUTE READ Deliriants like Benadryl can bring on terrifying hallucinations in high doses. Some Gen Z-ers are taking at least a dozen pills at a time—and challenging others to do the same.ADVERTISEMENT ELECTRIC VEHICLES When Will the US Finally Get $15K EVs?BY JOHN VOELCKER | 10-MINUTE READ Super-cheap EVs exist in other parts of the world, as advances in battery tech and manufacturing are making new cars significantly cheaper. But the US market presents unique challenges for automakers. GEAR Steam Makes a Home Console, and Apple Debuts a $230 Pouch for Your iPhoneBY JULIAN CHOKKATTU | 6-MINUTE READ Plus: Apple rolls out Digital IDs, Samsung’s new monitor has wheels, DJI’s latest drone has a display, and Insta360’s action camera gets an add-on that turns it into an instant camera. BUSINESS Chinese Beverage Chains Spread Across the US, Challenging Starbucks’ DominanceBY LOUISE MATSAKIS AND ZEYI YANG | 3-MINUTE READ Luckin Coffee, Chagee, and other Chinese brands are targeting US consumers with Instagram-worthy drinks sold through sleek mobile apps. SCIENCE How Genes Have Harnessed Physics to Grow Living ThingsBY ANNA DEMMING | 6-MINUTE READ The same pulling force that causes “tears” in a glass of wine also shapes embryos. It’s another example of how genes exploit mechanical forces for growth and development. HOW TO & ADVICE Use Google Gemini and ChatGPT to Organize Your Life With Scheduled ActionsBY DAVID NIELD | 3-MINUTE READ The AI’s latest trick is following the schedule you set for it. 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.
