The Download: Trump’s new AI order, and smart glasses for warfare

This is today's edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what's going on in the world of technology. Less than two weeks after scrapping an executive order on AI, President Donald Trump signed a new one on Tuesday. Promising to promote innovation and security, the policy represents a turning point in the White House’s AI governance—but is likely to attract criticism from both opponents and supporters of stricter regulation. Here are five key points from the order:1. It's created a voluntary review system: tech companies will be asked to share frontier models with the government for review 30 days before they plan to release them.2. There’s no mandatory licensing: the government will not require permits before software can be deployed.3. It establishes a dedicated AI cybersecurity clearinghouse: the new hub will coordinate security checks with the private sector.4. It's a watered-down version of the order Trump shelved last month: the earlier version requested models 90 days before their release.5. But it’s still a move towards stronger AI oversight: the policy marks a clear departure from the White House’s previous hands-off approach. Plus: here’s why a previous Trump administration’s AI policy was a distraction and how AI is already making online crimes easier. The defense-tech company Anduril has shared new details about the augmented-reality headset for the military it’s prototyping with Meta, including a vision for ordering drone strikes via eye-tracking and voice commands. Quay Barnett, who leads the effort at Anduril following a career in the Army’s Special Operations Command, aims to optimize “the human as a weapons system.” His vision is cyborg-inspired: drones and soldiers will see together, share information seamlessly, and make decisions as one. I’ve combed the internet to find you today’s most fun/important/scary/fascinating stories about technology. 1 President Trump has signed an AI order that expands model oversightThe long-awaited executive order aims to mitigate security threats. (NYT $)+It asks companies to submit models voluntarily for tests before release. (NPR)+ It’s a slimmed-down version of the order Trump shelved in May. (WSJ $)+ And marks a strategic shift in his AI strategy. (Reuters $)+ A war over AI regulation is coming to the US. (MIT Technology Review) 2 SpaceX plans to raise $75 billion in IPO at $135 per shareThe company intends to sell 555.6 million shares. (Reuters $)+ The fixed price breaks from the traditional IPO process. (Bloomberg $)+ Morningstar says the valuation should be nearly 50% lower. (BI)3 Meta has scaled back plans to track workers' clicks and keystrokes to train AIAll staff can pause it for 30 minutes, with some fully exempt.(The Information $)+ The changes follow a fierce backlash to the tracking plans. (Reuters $)+ AI is supercharging surveillance. (MIT Technology Review) 4 Microsoft wants to ‘make users addicted’ to its new AI assistantAccording tointernal documents for the "Scout" tool. (404 Media)+ Microsoft launched the assistant on Tuesday. (TechCrunch) 5 Mathematicians fear that AI threatens their fieldA new declaration raises concerns about AI’s trustworthiness. (Ars Technica)+ It arrives a week after OpenAI said it solved a famous math problem. (WSJ $)+ A startup wants to change how mathematicians do math. (MIT Technology Review) 6 Scientists have found a way to supercharge computer worms with AIThe worm could target any known flaw in the world’s computers. (NYT $)+ AI supercharging scams. (MIT Technology Review) 8 America’s data center build-out is falling way behind schedule60% of those planned for completion in 2027 aren’t yet under construction. (WSJ $)+ Nobody wants a data center in their backyard. (MIT Technology Review) 9 EVs are getting cheaper worldwide—except in the USThe US is short on supportive policies and affordable Chinese EVs. (Rest of World) 10 The European Parliament is ditching Google for… QuantThe French search engine is the new default on in-house computers. (Politico)+ The switch comes amid a broader push to wean the EU off US tech. (FT $) —Dan Coatsworth, head of markets at AJ Bell, tells CNBC that SpaceX’s IPO price looks overloaded with expectations. Heading toward Marseille’s central train station, Eda Nano points out what looks like a streetlamp on the Rue des Abeilles. But this sleek piece of urban furniture is not a lamp. It’s a video camera, with a 360-degree view of the narrow street. Nano, a 39-year-old developer, wants to make Marseille residents more aware that they’re being watched. She’s part of a growing group of activists resisting the rise of policing cameras in their hometown. Find out how the rebellious port city of Marseille is fighting the surveillance state. A place for comfort, fun, and distraction to brighten up your day. (Got any ideas? Drop me a line.) + These aerial photos of solar farms transform renewable energy into abstract art.+ Open a window over Earth’s water with this hypnotic 4K atmospheric film made from satellite imagery.+ Spend three relaxing hours with David Attenborough narrating this collection of extraordinary wildlife moments.+ Radiohead sounds beautiful on traditional Japanese instruments in this koto performance of “Weird Fishes/Arpeggi”. Plus: China has blocked Meta’s $2 billion acquisition of AI startup Manus. Plus: An unauthorized group has reportedly accessed Anthropic’s Mythos. 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