WIRED Roundup: The Five Tech and Politics Trends That Shaped 2025

WIRED Roundup: The Five Tech and Politics Trends That Shaped 2025

For better or for worse, this year had it all — from the AI industry shaping the global economy and our lives, to the so-called Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) taking over U.S federal agencies under Elon Musk’s leadership. In today’s episode, Zoë and WIRED’s executive editor Brian Barrett get together to reflect on some of this year’s key moments — and how they give us important clues as to what we can expect this upcoming year.

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