The Download: Musk v. Altman, smart glasses for warfare, and Google I/O

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The Download: Musk v. Altman, smart glasses for warfare, and Google I/O

《下载》：马斯克对决奥特曼、战争智能眼镜与 Google I/O

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. 这是今日份的《下载》，我们平日更新的简报，为您提供每日科技世界的动态速递。

Here’s why Elon Musk lost his suit against OpenAI

埃隆·马斯克为何输掉了针对 OpenAI 的诉讼

Elon Musk has lost his lawsuit against OpenAI, which centered on whether the company breached its founding contract as a nonprofit. A jury found that he sued too late, meaning his claims are barred by statutes of limitations. But the verdict didn’t judge if OpenAI violated its nonprofit mission—only whether Musk brought the case in time. The dispute centers on when OpenAI began shifting toward a for-profit structure. The company argued that signs of a shift were visible as early as 2017, while Musk said he only discovered the change in 2022. Here’s a closer look at the timeline, why Musk lost, and why the fight over OpenAI’s structure may not be over. —Michelle Kim 埃隆·马斯克输掉了针对 OpenAI 的诉讼，该案的核心在于该公司是否违反了其作为非营利组织的创始合同。陪审团裁定他起诉过晚，意味着他的诉求已超过诉讼时效。但该裁决并未判定 OpenAI 是否违背了其非营利使命，仅判定马斯克是否在规定时间内提起了诉讼。争议焦点在于 OpenAI 何时开始转向营利性结构。公司辩称，早在 2017 年就能看到转型的迹象，而马斯克则称他直到 2022 年才发现这一变化。以下是关于时间线、马斯克败诉原因以及为何围绕 OpenAI 结构的斗争可能尚未结束的深入分析。——Michelle Kim

Join us later today for a subscriber-only Roundtables discussion about what happened in the courtroom and what the verdict means for OpenAI and the larger AI race. Register here. 欢迎参加我们今天晚些时候举行的订阅用户专属圆桌讨论，探讨法庭上发生了什么，以及该裁决对 OpenAI 和更广泛的 AI 竞赛意味着什么。点击此处注册。

Inside Anduril and Meta’s quest to make smart glasses for warfare

深入了解 Anduril 与 Meta 打造战争智能眼镜的探索

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, says he aims to optimize “the human as a weapons system.” Find out how he plans to do it—and what smart glasses could mean for warfare. —James O’Donnell 国防科技公司 Anduril 分享了其与 Meta 正在为军方原型设计的增强现实（AR）头显的新细节，其中包括通过眼动追踪和语音指令下达无人机打击指令的愿景。曾在陆军特种作战司令部服役、现负责 Anduril 该项目的 Quay Barnett 表示，他的目标是优化“作为武器系统的人类”。了解他计划如何实现这一目标，以及智能眼镜对战争可能意味着什么。——James O’Donnell

What to expect at Google I/O this week

本周 Google I/O 有何看点

When Google opens its doors today for its annual developer conference, I/O, it will do so as a clear third place in the foundation model race. A foundation model’s reputation these days rests largely on its coding capabilities, and for months Google’s coding tools have been outgunned by Anthropic’s Claude Code and OpenAI’s Codex. But the company still shapes the cutting edge in areas such as AI for science. At I/O this week, it will try to prove it can compete on both fronts. I’m going to be at Mountain View this week to see what goes down. Here are three things to keep a close eye on. —Grace Huckins 当 Google 今天开启其年度开发者大会 I/O 时，它在基础模型竞赛中显然处于第三名的位置。如今，基础模型的声誉很大程度上取决于其编码能力，而几个月来，Google 的编码工具一直被 Anthropic 的 Claude Code 和 OpenAI 的 Codex 所压制。但该公司在科学 AI 等领域仍处于前沿地位。在本周的 I/O 大会上，它将试图证明自己在这两个方面都能竞争。我本周将前往山景城见证这一切。以下是三个值得密切关注的重点。——Grace Huckins

This story is from The Algorithm, our weekly newsletter giving you the inside track on all things AI. Sign up to receive it in your inbox every Monday. 本文摘自我们的每周简报《算法》（The Algorithm），为您提供 AI 领域的一切内幕。每周一订阅即可在收件箱中接收。

Can AI learn to understand the world?

AI 能学会理解世界吗？

As the limits of LLMs become clearer, researchers are developing a new kind of AI designed to understand the physical environment: world models. Recent developments from Google DeepMind, Fei-Fei Li’s World Labs, and Yann LeCun’s new startup have pushed these systems to the forefront of AI. At an upcoming virtual event, MIT Technology Review will examine the progress—and what comes next. On Thursday, May 21, editor in chief Mat Honan, senior AI editor Will Douglas Heaven, and AI reporter Grace Huckins will take part in an exclusive Roundtables discussion on world models. Register here to join the session at 19:30 GMT / 2:30 PM ET / 11:30 AM PT. 随着大语言模型（LLM）的局限性日益显现，研究人员正在开发一种旨在理解物理环境的新型 AI：世界模型。Google DeepMind、李飞飞的 World Labs 以及 Yann LeCun 的新初创公司最近的进展，已将这些系统推向了 AI 的最前沿。《麻省理工科技评论》将在即将举行的虚拟活动中审视这些进展及其未来走向。5 月 21 日（周四），主编 Mat Honan、资深 AI 编辑 Will Douglas Heaven 和 AI 记者 Grace Huckins 将参加一场关于世界模型的独家圆桌讨论。点击此处注册，参加格林威治标准时间 19:30 / 美东时间下午 2:30 / 美西时间上午 11:30 的会议。

World models are one of our 10 Things That Matter in AI Right Now, a new guide to the technologies and ideas shaping the future of AI. 世界模型是我们“当前 AI 领域最重要的 10 件事”之一，这是一份关于塑造 AI 未来的技术与理念的新指南。

The must-reads

必读内容

I’ve combed the internet to find you today’s most fun/important/scary/fascinating stories about technology. 我已梳理了互联网，为您找出今天最有趣、最重要、最令人恐惧或最引人入胜的科技新闻。

  1. OpenAI’s legal win over Elon Musk clears its path to a blockbuster IPO OpenAI 在法律上战胜埃隆·马斯克，为其重磅 IPO 清除了障碍 The jury’s verdict was a critical moment for the company’s future. (Reuters) 陪审团的裁决是该公司未来的关键时刻。（路透社）

  2. Google and Blackstone are launching a new AI cloud company Google 与黑石集团联手成立一家新的 AI 云计算公司 The venture will use Google’s specialized chips. (Bloomberg) 该合资企业将使用 Google 的专用芯片。（彭博社）

  3. Meta is reshaping its workforce around AI while preparing deep layoffs Meta 围绕 AI 重组员工队伍，同时准备进行大规模裁员 It’s reassigning 7,000 employees to four new AI-focused groups. (NYT) 它正在将 7,000 名员工重新分配到四个新的 AI 重点小组。（纽约时报）

  4. The Iran conflict is straining the AI supply chain 伊朗冲突正使 AI 供应链承压 TSMC, Foxconn, and Infineon have felt major disruption. (CNBC) 台积电、富士康和英飞凌已感受到重大干扰。（CNBC）

  5. China’s AI-powered brain implants are moving to real-world use 中国的 AI 驱动脑机接口正走向现实应用 Some devices will soon be sold to the public. (Nature) 一些设备很快将向公众出售。（《自然》）

  6. A US cybersecurity agency exposed its own digital keys on GitHub 美国一家网络安全机构在 GitHub 上泄露了自己的数字密钥 A researcher said it’s the worst leak he’s ever seen. (Krebs on Security) 一位研究人员称这是他见过最严重的泄露事件。（Krebs on Security）

  7. Supercharging immune cells may help control HIV long-term 增强免疫细胞可能有助于长期控制 HIV CAR-T cell therapy is showing promise for managing HIV. (Wired) CAR-T 细胞疗法在管理 HIV 方面展现出前景。（《连线》）

  8. Filipino virtual assistants are powering “thought leadership” on LinkedIn 菲律宾虚拟助理正在为 LinkedIn 上的“思想领导力”提供动力 Low-paid workers use AI to write posts for Western executives. (Rest of World) 低薪工人使用 AI 为西方高管撰写帖子。（Rest of World）

  9. Big Four accounting firms have more job ads for AI staff than auditors 四大会计师事务所招聘 AI 员工的广告多于审计师 Accounting giants are rushing to adapt to technological disruption. (FT) 会计巨头们正竞相适应技术颠覆。（金融时报）

  10. Tech founders are being sent to etiquette school 科技创始人被送去参加礼仪学校 In the AI era, soft skills may matter more than ever. (WSJ) 在 AI 时代，软技能可能比以往任何时候都重要。（华尔街日报）

Quote of the day

今日名言

“Shit, I should have asked for more.” —President Trump tells Fortune that he should have requested a greater share of Intel than the 10% stake that the US government received. “该死，我本该多要点的。”——特朗普总统告诉《财富》杂志，他本应要求获得比美国政府所持 10% 股份更多的英特尔股权。

One More Thing

还有一件事

Think that your plastic is being recycled? Think again. On a kayak trip through a Connecticut salt marsh, plastic waste appears almost immediately. There are bags in reeds, bottles in the water, and tiny pieces scattered everywhere. What looks like a pristine ecosystem is already saturated. Plastic is produced at enormous scale but rarely recycled. Instead, it breaks apart into microplastics, which are now detected across the environment and in human bodies. Read the full story on why plastic pollution is so hard to contain. —Douglas Main 以为你的塑料被回收了吗？再想想吧。在康涅狄格州盐沼的一次皮划艇之旅中，塑料垃圾几乎随处可见。芦苇丛中有袋子，水里有瓶子，到处散落着细小的碎片。看起来原始的生态系统实际上已经饱和。塑料的生产规模巨大，但很少被回收。相反，它们分解成微塑料，现在在整个环境和人体中都能检测到。阅读关于为何塑料污染如此难以遏制的完整报道。——Douglas Main

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