Trump wants Venezuela’s oil. Getting it might not be so simplePLUS: At CES 2026, everything is AI. View in browser | Your newsletter preferences01.05.26 SCIENCE Trump Wants Venezuela’s Oil. Getting It Might Not Be So SimpleBY MOLLY TAFT | 5-MINUTE READ The administration has made it clear that Nicolás Maduro's capture was tied to Venezuela’s vast oil reserves. Much less certain is how US companies will actually access them—or if they even want to.✚ Also in the news: The US invaded Venezuela and captured Nicolás Maduro. ChatGPT disagrees GEAR At CES 2026, Everything Is AI. What Matters Is How You Use ItBY BOONE ASHWORTH | 3-MINUTE READ Integrated chatbots and built-in machine intelligence are no longer standout features in consumer tech. If companies want to win in the AI era, they’ve got to hone the user experience. ◉ Live: Follow our updates from CES 2026 in Las Vegas to see the latest consumer gadgetry in all of its chatbot-enabled, sensor-packed, AI-infused glory SCIENCEFlu Is Relentless. Crispr Might Be Able to Shut It Down BY DAVID COX | 5-MINUTE READInnovative research into the gene-editing tool targets influenza’s ability to replicate—stopping it in its tracks. GEARBlood Feud: Oura’s Health Panels Versus Whoop’s Advanced Labs BY ADRIENNE SO | 5-MINUTE READIt’s easier than ever to order your own blood draws, but direct-access testing won’t replace a doctor. ADVERTISEMENT CULTUREAI Deepfakes Are Impersonating Pastors to Try to Scam Their Congregations BY KAT TENBARGE | 5-MINUTE READReligious communities around the US are getting hit with AI depictions of their leaders sharing incendiary sermons and asking for donations. SCIENCEA New Bridge Links the Strange Math of Infinity to Computer Science BY JOSEPH HOWLETT | 10-MINUTE READDescriptive set theorists study the niche mathematics of infinity. Now, they’ve shown that their problems can be rewritten in the concrete language of algorithms. GEARWelcome to the Future of Noise Canceling BY SOPHIE CHARARA | 7-MINUTE READThe next generation of noise reduction is currently being developed in R&D labs around the world. Take a look at what's to come. GEARI Switched to eSIM, and I Am Full of Regret BY RYAN WHITWAM, ARS TECHNICA | 4-MINUTE READSwitching between mobile phones used to be easy. Then came eSIM. WHAT TO WATCHShogun Creator Says Season 2 ‘Defies Expectations’ BY TOMOKO HASEGAWA | 5-MINUTE READThe historical series Shogun was an international hit that won a record 18 Emmy Awards. With production on season 2 starting, the writer and executive producer talk about their new challenges. 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 2026. One World Trade Center, New York, NY 10007. All rights reserved.
