The Download: coding’s future, the ‘Steroid Olympics,’ and AI-driven science
Subscribers can watch the full recording now. World models are also one of MIT Technology Review’s 10 Things That Matter in AI Right Now, our list of what’s really worth your attention in the busy, buzzy world of AI. The must-reads I’ve combed the internet to find you today’s most fun/important/scary/fascinating stories about technology. 1 Trump has postponed an AI order due to overregulation fearsHe said he was concerned it would be “a blocker.” (CNBC)+ And that he wants to preserve the US’s lead over China in AI. (Reuters $)+ A source said the delay was because he “just hates regulation.” (Axios)+ A war over regulation is coming to America. (MIT Technology Review) 2 OpenClaw’s engineers warn that a “vibe-coded slop” crisis is comingThey say AI is flooding the world with bad and even dangerous code. (WSJ $)+ Now vibe coding is coming to your phone, too. (The Verge)+ What exactly is vibe coding? (MIT Technology Review) 3 SpaceX has called off the launch of a new Starship prototypeEngineers discovered a ground system glitch. (CNBC)+ …
