# The Download: Trump’s new AI order, and smart glasses for warfare > Source: > Published: 2026-06-03 12:10:00+00:00 # The Download: Trump’s new AI order, and smart glasses for warfare Plus: SpaceX plans to raise $75 billion in IPO at $135 per share. *This is today's edition of *[ The Download](https://forms.technologyreview.com/newsletters/briefing-the-download/?_ga=2.179569122.736533416.1649661040-405833893.1649413289), *our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what's going on in the world of technology.* **5 key points in Trump's new AI order** 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**.* **MIT Technology Review Narrated: inside Anduril and Meta’s quest to make smart glasses for warfare** The defense-tech company Anduril has [shared new details about the augmented-reality headset for the military it’s prototyping with Meta](https://www.technologyreview.com/2026/05/18/1137412/inside-anduril-and-metas-quest-to-make-smart-glasses-for-warfare/?utm_source=the_download&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=the_download.unpaid.engagement&utm_term=*%7CSUBCLASS%7C*&utm_content=*%7CDATE:m-d-Y%7C*), 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. *—James O'Donnell* **This is our latest ****story**** to be turned into an MIT Technology Review Narrated podcast, which we publish each week on ****Spotify**** and ****Apple Podcasts****. Just navigate to MIT Technology Review Narrated on either platform, and follow us to get all our new content as it’s released.** **The must-reads** *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 oversight** The long-awaited executive order aims to mitigate security threats. ( [NYT $](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/02/technology/trump-executive-order-ai.html)) + *It asks companies to submit models voluntarily for tests before release.*( [NPR](https://www.npr.org/2026/06/02/nx-s1-5844347/ai-safety-trump-executive-order)) *+ It’s a slimmed-down version of the order Trump shelved in May.*( [WSJ $](https://www.wsj.com/tech/ai/trump-signs-ai-executive-order-to-increase-government-oversight-e78fb21f?mod=tech_lead_pos1)) *+ And marks a strategic shift in his AI strategy.*( [Reuters](https://www.reuters.com/world/trump-signed-order-promote-advanced-ai-innovation-security-white-house-says-2026-06-02/)$) *+ A war over AI regulation is coming to the US.*( [MIT Technology Review](https://www.technologyreview.com/2026/01/23/1131559/americas-coming-war-over-ai-regulation/?utm_source=the_download&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=the_download.unpaid.engagement&utm_term=*%7CSUBCLASS%7C*&utm_content=*%7CDATE:m-d-Y%7C*)) **2 SpaceX plans to raise $75 billion in IPO at $135 per share** The company intends to sell 555.6 million shares. ( [Reuters](https://www.reuters.com/business/media-telecom/spacex-plans-raise-75-billion-ipo-135-per-share-source-says-2026-06-03/)$) *+ The fixed price breaks from the traditional IPO process.*( [Bloomberg](https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-06-03/spacex-seeks-75-billion-in-ipo-at-135-per-share-reuters-says)$) *+ Morningstar says the valuation should be nearly 50% lower.*( [BI](https://www.businessinsider.com/spacex-ipo-valuation-starlink-grok-elon-musk-ai-morningstar-spcx-2026-6)) **3 Meta has scaled back plans to track workers' clicks and keystrokes to train AI** All staff can pause it for 30 minutes, with some fully exempt.( [The Information](https://www.theinformation.com/articles/meta-rolls-back-parts-employee-tracking-tool-staff-backlash)$) *+ The changes follow a fierce backlash to the tracking plans.*( [Reuters](https://www.reuters.com/world/meta-scales-back-ai-mouse-clicks-tool-citing-employee-concerns-2026-06-02/)$) *+ AI is supercharging surveillance.*( [MIT Technology Review](https://www.technologyreview.com/2026/04/21/1135919/ai-surveillance-privacy-llms-bulk-data/?utm_source=the_download&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=the_download.unpaid.engagement&utm_term=*%7CSUBCLASS%7C*&utm_content=*%7CDATE:m-d-Y%7C*)) **4 Microsoft wants to ‘make users addicted’ to its new AI assistant** According tointernal documents for the "Scout" tool. ( [404 Media](https://www.404media.co/microsoft-wants-to-make-people-addicted-to-scout-its-new-ai-assistant-internal-documents-reveal/)) *+ Microsoft launched the assistant on Tuesday.*( [TechCrunch](https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/02/microsoft-launches-scout-an-openclaw-inspired-personal-assistant/)) **5 Mathematicians fear that AI threatens their field** A new declaration raises concerns about AI’s trustworthiness. ( [Ars Technica](https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/06/mathematicians-warn-of-ai-threats-to-profession-as-industry-encroaches/)) *+ It arrives a week after OpenAI said it solved a famous math problem.*( [WSJ](https://www.wsj.com/tech/ai/ai-math-solves-erdos-problem-openai-c4029e84)$) + *A startup wants to change how mathematicians do math.*( [MIT Technology Review](https://www.technologyreview.com/2026/03/25/1134642/this-startup-wants-to-change-how-mathematicians-do-math/?utm_source=the_download&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=the_download.unpaid.engagement&utm_term=*%7CSUBCLASS%7C*&utm_content=*%7CDATE:m-d-Y%7C*)) **6 Scientists have found a way to supercharge computer worms with AI** The worm could target any known flaw in the world’s computers. ( [NYT](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/02/technology/scientists-find-way-to-supercharge-dangerous-computer-worms-with-ai.html)$) *+ AI supercharging scams.*( [MIT Technology Review](https://www.technologyreview.com/2026/04/21/1135647/supercharged-scams-ai-artificial-intelligence/?utm_source=the_download&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=the_download.unpaid.engagement&utm_term=*%7CSUBCLASS%7C*&utm_content=*%7CDATE:m-d-Y%7C*)) **7 Google must let UK publishers opt out of AI search features** Online publishers can choose not to appear in the AI Overviews. ( [BBC](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c775pp26yz5o)) *+ Google is now testing features for sites to exit AI search.*( [Reuters](https://www.reuters.com/legal/litigation/uk-regulator-enforces-new-competition-requirements-google-search-2026-06-03/)$) **8 America’s data center build-out is falling way behind schedule** 60% of those planned for completion in 2027 aren’t yet under construction. ( [WSJ](https://www.wsj.com/tech/ai/americas-data-center-build-out-is-falling-way-behind-schedule-e408a9a8?mod=tech_lead_story)$) *+ Nobody wants a data center in their backyard.*( [MIT Technology Review](https://www.technologyreview.com/2026/01/14/1131253/data-centers-are-amazing-everyone-hates-them/?utm_source=the_download&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=the_download.unpaid.engagement&utm_term=*%7CSUBCLASS%7C*&utm_content=*%7CDATE:m-d-Y%7C*)) **9 EVs are getting cheaper worldwide—except in the US** The US is short on supportive policies and affordable Chinese EVs. ( [Rest of World](https://restofworld.org/2026/iea-global-ev-outlook-us-sales-drop/)) **10 The European Parliament is ditching Google for… Quant** The French search engine is the new default on in-house computers. ( [Politico](https://www.politico.eu/article/european-parliament-ditches-google-for-french-search-engine/)) *+ The switch comes amid a broader push to wean the EU off US tech*. ( [FT](https://www.ft.com/content/c05e152d-36e5-4446-a706-5f5fa5d98315?syn-25a6b1a6=1)$) **Quote of the day** **“SpaceX’s valuation could be richer than a plate of dauphinoise potatoes.”** —Dan Coatsworth, head of markets at AJ Bell, [tells CNBC](https://www.cnbc.com/2026/06/03/morningstar-spacex-ipo-target-price-nasdaq.html) that SpaceX’s IPO price looks overloaded with expectations. **One More Thing** Marseille’s battle against the surveillance state Marseille’s battle against the surveillance state 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. 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