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11.17.25
OpenAI’s Fidji Simo Plans to Make ChatGPT Way More Useful—and Have You Pay For It
BY 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 Targets
BY 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 Funds
BY 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 Time
BY 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.
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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 iPhone
BY 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’ Dominance
BY 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 Things
BY 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 Actions
BY DAVID NIELD | 3-MINUTE READ
