Tech workers are condemning ICE even as their CEOs stay quietPLUS: Join our livestream on China's dominance. View in browser | Your newsletter preferences01.15.26 BUSINESS Tech Workers Are Condemning ICE Even as Their CEOs Stay QuietBY LAUREN GOODE | 4-MINUTE READ The killing of George Floyd in 2020 prompted a wave of statements from tech companies and CEOs. Today, pushback against ICE is largely coming from employees, not executives.✚ Also in the news: Two Thinking Machines Lab cofounders are leaving to rejoin OpenAI IN PHOTOS One Week Since the Shooting of Renee Nicole Good in MinneapolisBY LEAH FEIGER AND PALOMA SHUTES | 3-MINUTE READProtests across Minnesota—and around the country—are ongoing, as residents demonstrate against their federal government. SECURITY Trump Warned of a Tren de Aragua ‘Invasion.’ US Intel Told a Different StoryBY DELL CAMERON AND RYAN SHAPIRO | 8-MINUTE READ Hundreds of records obtained by WIRED show thin intelligence on the Venezuelan gang in the United States, describing fragmented, low-level crime rather than a coordinated terrorist threat. POLITICS Trump Doesn’t Need the Proud Boys AnymoreBY DAVID GILBERT | 4-MINUTE READ In a world where ICE agents are shooting US citizens on the street, the need for militias and extremist groups like the Proud Boys to support far-right interests has evaporated. ADVERTISEMENT LIVESTREAM AMA Welcome to the Chinese CenturyBY SANDRA UPSON, ZEYI YANG, AND WILL KNIGHT | 2-MINUTE READ Join our livestream AMA to discuss the ways China is rewriting the future. Hosted by features editor Sandra Upson, and featuring Zeyi Yang (author of Made in China) and Will Knight (author of AI Lab). ❖ Have your say: Leave a question in the comment section for our panel of experts to answer BUSINESSAI’s Hacking Skills Are Approaching an ‘Inflection Point’ BY WILL KNIGHT | 2-MINUTE READAI models are getting so good at finding vulnerabilities that some experts say the tech industry might need to rethink how software is built. BUSINESSThe Real AI Talent War Is for Plumbers and Electricians BY CAROLINE HASKINS | 4-MINUTE READThe AI boom is driving an unprecedented wave of data center construction, but there aren’t enough skilled tradespeople in the US to keep up. SECURITYHundreds of Millions of Audio Devices Need a Patch to Prevent Wireless Hacking and Tracking BY ANDY GREENBERG AND LILY HAY NEWMAN | 7-MINUTE READFlaws in how 17 models of headphones and speakers use Google’s one-tap Fast Pair Bluetooth protocol have left devices open to eavesdroppers and stalkers. ✚ Also in the news: Verizon outage knocks out US mobile service, including some 911 calls CULTUREWikipedia’s Existential Threats Feel Greater Than Ever BY STEPHEN HARRISON | 5-MINUTE READAs the free online encyclopedia turns 25, it’s facing political opposition, AI scraping, dwindling volunteers, and a public that may no longer believe in its ideals. ADVERTISEMENT Was this newsletter forwarded to you? Sign up to receive it for free here. Plus, find all of our newsletters here. 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.
