The Download: AI turns the Iran war into theater, and Anthropic sues the US


4 Nvidia plans to launch an open-source platform for AI agents  
It’s already pitching the “NemoClaw” product to enterprise software firms. (Wired $) 
+ But don’t let the AI agents hype get ahead of reality (MIT Technology Review) 
 
5 A startup wants to launch a space mirror that reflects sunlight onto Earth 
Reflect Orbital reckons it could power solar panels at night. Scientists are appalled. (NYT) 

6 Yann LeCun’s AI startup has raised over $1bn in Europe’s largest seed round  
Meta’s former chief AI scientist plans to build systems that “understand the world.” (Bloomberg) 

7 Hinge’s CEO insists the app doesn’t rate users’ attractiveness 
Jackie Jantos’ strategy has helped Hinge defy the decline in dating apps. (FT $) 
+ AI companions are stealing hearts—and it’s getting weird. (New Yorker $) 
+ It’s surprisingly easy to fall into a relationship with a chatbot. (MIT Technology Review) 

8 “AI psychosis” could be afflicting your loved ones  
If so, here’s how you can help them. (404 Media) 
+ One solution: AI should be able to “hang up” on you. (MIT Technology Review) 

9 Nintendo is suing Trump over illegal tariffs 
The gaming giant has joined a lawsuit seeking over $200 billion in refunds. (Ars Technica) 

10 Bio-tech is turning ancient poop into a map of lost civilizations  
Molecular sensors are finding human traces where physical ruins have vanished. (Nature)    

Quote of the day 

“I don’t think any of us, whether it’s me or Dario [Amodei], Sam Altman, or Elon Musk, has any legitimacy to decide for society what is a good or bad use of AI.”

—Yann LeCun gives Wired his take on the Anthropic’s spat the Pentagon. 



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