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Issue #163: America Moves Toward One AI Framework
PLUS: Garlic is here (GPT-5.2), Runway’s world model, SpaceX eyes 2026, and Boom powers AI data centers
Nathan Lands
December 12, 2025
Good morning, welcome to this week’s Lore Brief, your 3-minute brief of the most important moves in AI and tech.
This issue of Lore Brief is brought to you by Lore, building AI infrastructure for America and its allies.
Trump signs executive order to standardize AI rules nationwide →
The order establishes a single federal framework for AI, arguing that 50 different state laws would cripple U.S. competitiveness. It directs the DOJ to challenge state AI regulations that interfere with interstate commerce. Read more here →OpenAI rolls out GPT-5.2 - codename “Garlic“ → OpenAI’s President Greg Brockman introduces it as the top frontier model for professional workflows and agents. It shines on tasks like spreadsheets, slides, and code while hitting new top on many benchmarks. Read more here →
Google sets 2026 launch for AI glasses → The report details plans for audio-only and display versions powered by Gemini. It partners with Samsung, Gentle Monster, and Warby Parker to compete with Meta in wearables. Read more here →
Elon Musk confirms SpaceX IPO plans for 2026 → The rocket company is targeting mid-to-late 2026 for a public listing. The move aims to raise over $25 billion, potentially valuing SpaceX at $1.5 trillion driven by Starlink growth and Starship progress. Read more here →
OpenAI has had a 390x efficiency gain in one year. AI progress is NOT slowing down.
Here is an incredible AI-generated fan film that is better than most anime. AI video is getting insanely good.
Disney is investing in OpenAI and will grant them the right to use Disney IP.
GPT-5.2 is available in Droid by Factory. I tried it, and it’s a massive upgrade for AI coding and design.
Boom extends hypersonic engine tech into AI data center power →
Boom introduced Superpower, a natural gas turbine for AI data centers built from the same propulsion technology developed for its aircraft. The move creates near-term revenue and infrastructure relevance while continuing long-term supersonic and hypersonic development. Partnering with Crusoe, Boom is translating aerospace R&D into deployable AI power. Read more here →Andrej Karpathy advises on LLM prompting → His tweet suggests treating models as simulators rather than entities with opinions. It recommends asking for group perspectives instead of "what do you think" to avoid sycophancy and get diverse views. Read more here →
OpenAI releases 2025 enterprise AI report → The document tracks surging adoption with 8x more messages and 19x workflows. It notes 40-60 minute daily savings, faster tasks across sectors, and frontier users advancing 2-6x quicker. Read more here →
Pebble unveils Index 01 - an AI wearable ring device for capturing your thoughts → It’s a simple finger-worn mic for capturing thoughts to phone apps. It offers years of battery life, a $75 one-time price and privacy with on-press recording. Read more here →
Mckay Wrigley wrote on Opus 4.5 significance → His tweet thread shares thoughts on the model as a major unlock for agents like Sonnet was for code. He compares it to Waymo for reliable task handling, predicts 2025 as agents' year, and expects 10x Anthropic revenue. Read more here →