This is today's edition ofThe Download,our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what's going on in the world of technology. The first trial of generative AI therapy shows it might help with depression The first clinical trial of a generative AI therapy bot suggests it was as effective as human therapy for people with depression, anxiety, or risk for developing eating disorders. Even so, it doesnt give a go-ahead to the dozens of companies hyping such technologies while operating in a regulatory gray area. Read the full story. James O'Donnell How a bankruptcy judge can stop a genetic privacy disaster Keith Porcaro The fate of 15 million peoples genetic data rests in the hands of a bankruptcy judge now that 23andMe has filed for bankruptcy. But theres still a small chance of writing a better ending for usersand its a simple fix. Read the full story. The must-reads Ive combed the internet to find you todays most fun/important/scary/fascinating stories about technology. 1 Meet the online activists fighting back against ICE raids Their networks are warning migrants about ICE officer hotspots in major cities. (WP $)+ Noncitizens are growing increasingly anxious. (NPR)2 US health experts were ordered to bury a measles forecastThe assessment warned the risk of catching the virus was high in areas with lower vaccination rates. (ProPublica) + The former US covid chief has called the outbreak wholly preventable. (Politico)+ How measuring vaccine hesitancy could help health professionals tackle it. (MIT Technology Review)3 Donald Trump is confident a TikTok deal is forthcoming Ahead of the impending deadline on Saturday. (Reuters)4 Chinas efforts to clean up air pollution are accelerating global warming Its dirty air had been inadvertently cooling the planet. (New Scientist $)+ Whos to blame for climate change? Its surprisingly complicated. (MIT Technology Review)5 Brands are spending small amounts on X to appease Elon Musk Theyre doing what they can to avoid triggering a public fallout with the billionaire. (FT $)+ Musks X has a new ownerits, err, Musks xAI. (CNBC)The Oxevision system remotely tracks patients breathing and heart rates. (6 Campaigners are calling to pause a mental health inpatient monitoring systemThe Guardian)+ This AI-powered black box could make surgery safer. (MIT Technology Review)7 The US and China are locked in a race to produce the first useful humanoid robotThe first to succeed will dominate the future of many labor-intensive industries. (WSJ $) + Beijing is treating humanoid robots as a major future industry. (WP $)8 Data center operators are inking solar power dealsIts a proven, clean technology that is relatively low-cost. (TechCrunch) + The cost of AI services is dropping. (The Information $)+ Why the US is still trying to make mirror-magnified solar energy work. (MIT Technology Review) 9 H&M plans to create digital replicas of its models Which means the retailer could outsource entire photoshoots to AI. (NYT $)+ The metaverse fashion stylists are here. (MIT Technology Review)10 What its like to drive a Tesla Cybertruck in Washington DC Expect a whole lot of abuse. (The Atlantic $)+ Protestors are gathering at Tesla showrooms across America. (Insider $)Quote of the day Viruses dont need a passport. Dr William Schaffner, an infectious disease expert at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, warns CNN that the US measles outbreak could spread widely to other countries. The big story Marseilles battle against the surveillance state June 2022 Across the world, video cameras have become an accepted feature of urban life. Many cities in China now have dense networks of them, and London and New Delhi arent far behind. Now France is playing catch-up.Concerns have been raised throughout the country. But the surveillance rollout has met special resistance in Marseille, Frances second-biggest city.Its unsurprising, perhaps, that activists are fighting back against the cameras, highlighting the surveillance systems overreach and underperformance. But are they succeeding? Read the full story.Fleur Macdonald We can still have nice things A place for comfort, fun and distraction to brighten up your day. (Got any ideas? Drop me a line or skeet 'em at me.) + The online pocket computer museum is exceptionally charming.+ Theres an entirely new cat color emerging, and scientists have finally worked out why.+ Experiencing Bluesky skeets posted in real time is a seriously trippy business.+ Never underestimate the power of a good deed.