PLUS: The ultra-realistic AI face swapping platform driving romance scams. View in browser | Your newsletter preferences12.19.25 POLITICS Terrifying New Photos Emerge From the Jeffrey Epstein EstateBY MADDY VARNER AND ANDREW COUTS | 2-MINUTE READ The latest photo dump from Democrats in the House Oversight Committee includes more famous men and upsetting Lolita quotes written on a woman's body. SECURITY ICE Seeks Cyber Upgrade to Better Surveil and Investigate Its EmployeesBY DELL CAMERON | 3-MINUTE READ The agency plans to renew a sweeping cybersecurity contract that includes expanded employee monitoring as the government escalates leak investigations and casts internal dissent as a threat. POLITICS Opposed to Data Centers? The Working Families Party Wants You to Run for OfficeBY MOLLY TAFT | 5-MINUTE READ The influential progressive third party announced Thursday that it was putting out a recruitment call for candidates specifically opposed to data centers. SCIENCE Americans Are Increasingly Convinced That Aliens Have Visited EarthBY BECKY FERREIRA | 5-MINUTE READ Polling shows that nearly half of Americans now believe aliens have visited this planet—and that the number who aren't sure has dropped by two-thirds. The reasons why, experts say, are complicated. ADVERTISEMENT SECURITY The Ultra-Realistic AI Face Swapping Platform Driving Romance ScamsBY MATT BURGESS, LILY HAY NEWMAN, AND ZEYI YANG | 6-MINUTE READ Capable of creating “nearly perfect” face swaps during live video chats, Haotian has made millions, mainly via Telegram. But its main channel vanished after WIRED's inquiry into scammers using the app. ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE This Chrome Extension Turns LinkedIn Posts About AI Into Facts About Allen IversonBY REECE ROGERS | 2-MINUTE READ The developers of a browser tool that changes AI-centric LinkedIn posts to Allen Iverson facts want to help “take back control of your experience of the internet.” VIDEO GAMES The Avatar Game Is So Good, They Don’t Need to Make the Movies AnymoreBY BOONE ASHWORTH | 4-MINUTE READ See the new movie Avatar: Fire and Ash if you’d like. But if you really want to experience the big blue world of Pandora, the video game is where it’s at. GEAR What Paralympian Mike Schultz Packs to Race Down the MountainBY ADRIENNE SO | 3-MINUTE READ The world champion adaptive snowboard cross athlete repairs his own prostheses before a competition. DEAL OF THE DAY Still Need a Christmas Gift? These Kindles Are on SaleBY NENA FARRELL | 2-MINUTE READ If your favorite reader is the one left on your Christmas list, good news: Several Kindles and Kindle accessories are on sale right now for your last-minute shopping.✚ Plus: Give the gift of WIRED this Christmas 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.
