Huge Microsoft outage takes down computers worldwide

PLUS: J.D. Vance left his Venmo public—here’s what it shows. [View in browser]( | [Your newsletter preferences]( 07.19.24 [SUBSCRIBE TO WIRED]( [FOR UNLIMITED ACCESS TO THESE STORIES]( [Image may contain: Logo, and Terminal]( ◉ DEVELOPING STORY | 3-MINUTE READ [Huge Microsoft Outage Linked to CrowdStrike Takes Down Computers Around the World]( BY MATT BURGESS A software update from cybersecurity company Crowdstrike appears to have inadvertently disrupted IT systems globally.   [JD Vance]( PAPER TRAIL | 5-MINUTE READ [J.D. Vance Left His Venmo Public. Here’s What It Shows]( BY DHRUV MEHROTRA, TIM MARCHMAN, AND ANDREW COUTS The Republican VP nominee's Venmo network reveals connections ranging from the architects of Project 2025 to enemies of Donald Trump—and the populist's close ties to the very elites he rails against.   [An image of a globe with thumbtacks placed at different locations.]( A TALE OF TWO CITIES | 7-MINUTE READ [We Asked AI to Take Us On a Tour of Our Cities. It Was Chaos]( BY NATASHA BERNAL AND AMANDA HOOVER We had a specialty chatbot to curate perfect days out in London and New York for under $100 each. We're still recovering from our journeys.   [OpenAI logo displayed on a smartphone]( DISCOUNTED WARES | 2-MINUTE READ [OpenAI Slashes the Cost of Using Its AI With a ‘Mini’ Model]( BY WILL KNIGHT With competing models—including many free ones—flooding the market, OpenAI is announcing a cheaper way to use its AI. ADVERTISEMENT   [A photo illustration of hands typing collaged against lines of computer code and a pattern of old computer desktops.]( FAST FORWARD | 2-MINUTE READ [The AI-Powered Future of Coding Is Near]( BY WILL KNIGHT Tech companies—including OpenAI—are developing a new generation of AI assistants that can not only write code but debug, organize, and critique it, too.   [Collage of distorted pictures of Trump overlaid by a silhouette of a head]( COMPUTER SAYS NO | 6-MINUTE READ [Elon Musk Is All In on Endorsing Trump. His AI Chatbot, Grok, Is Not]( BY ISABEL FRASER AND DAVID GILBERT As Donald Trump calls for unity, Elon Musk’s “anti-woke” AI chatbot Grok is promoting claims that Trump is a “pedophile” while referring to the former president as “Psycho.”   [Image may contain: Keir Starmer, Ed Miliband, Rachel Reeves, Clothing, Coat, Jacket, Adult, Person, Accessories, and Glasses]( ENVIRONMENT | 3-MINUTE READ [The New UK Government Wants Clean Energy, Sustainable Aviation Fuel, and Public Transport Reform]( BY MATT REYNOLDS Legislation in coming years will set up a publicly owned clean power company and leverage the Crown Estate for investment in green infrastructure.   [Collage of video game soldiers holding guns and early 20th century European soldiers marching]( DIGITAL CULTURE | 5-MINUTE READ [Fortnite Has a Political Violence Problem]( BY VITTORIA ELLIOTT In a report shared exclusively with WIRED, the Global Project Against Hate and Extremism says it found more than a dozen user-generated games on Fortnite that featured antisemitism and political violence.   [A photo of a red sticker placed on top of an image of Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump rushed offstage during a rally on July 13, 2024, in Butler, Pennsylvania.]( THE MONITOR | 2-MINUTE READ [The Trump Shooting Fueled an Online Sticker Battle]( BY ANGELA WATERCUTTER After the attempted assassination of former president Donald Trump last weekend, Sticker Mule sent messages to customers suggesting they back Trump and asking to “stop the hate.” That’s not what happened.   Looking for a new job? Check out these featured listings and search for openings all over the world on [jobs.wired.com](. [Sr. Machine Learning Engineer]( [Adobe]( [Location: Edinburgh, Scotland]( [APPLY NOW]( [Data Scientist]( [Honeywell]( [Location: Kansas City, MO, USA]( [APPLY NOW]( ADVERTISEMENT   [WIRED logo image]( Thanks for reading. Was this newsletter forwarded to you? [Sign up here](. Plus, [browse more newsletters]( from WIRED. [(image) WIRED on Facebook]( [(image) WIRED on Twitter]( [(image) WIRED on Instagram]( [(image) WIRED on LinkedIn]( [(image) WIRED on YouTube]( [Podcasts]( [TikTok](   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](mailto:hello@wired.com?subject=Daily newsletter feedback). Need help? [Contact us](. Copyright © Condé Nast 2024. One World Trade Center, New York, NY 10007. All rights reserved.