AI Regulation

Twitter

Facebook

Copy Link

Key Facts

Key LawsEU AI Act

Key VoicesYoshua Bengio, Gary Marcus, Stuart Russell

Top News

Senate committee backs AI child safety bill targeting OpenAI and Meta amid rising chatbot concerns

The Senate Judiciary Committee unanimously advanced the GUARD Act, which would ban AI companions for minors and require strict age verification systems for chatbots. The bipartisan legislation comes amid mounting lawsuits against OpenAI, Meta Platforms Inc., and other AI companies over chatbot interactions linked to self-harm and violence. Meanwhile, competing proposals reveal deep divisions over how aggressively to regulate the technology.

Policy8 sources

Senate committee backs AI child safety bill targeting OpenAI and Meta amid rising chatbot concerns

Policy8 sources

AI threatens one million London jobs as City Hall report reveals women face highest risk

A City Hall report reveals that at least one million London jobs are highly exposed to AI automation, with administrative roles facing the greatest threat. Women, who dominate clerical positions, are disproportionately affected. Mayor Sadiq Khan warns that without proper intervention, AI could cause significant harm to London's labor market.

Business2 sources

AI threatens one million London jobs as City Hall report reveals women face highest risk

Business2 sources

OpenAI-linked site deployed AI journalists posing as humans to gather quotes and push pro-AI agenda

A news website called The Wire by Acutus, with apparent connections to OpenAI's political operation, has been using AI agents impersonating human journalists to solicit interviews and quotes from real experts. The site published 94 machine-generated articles since late December, with its own automated reviewer flagging 42 as unready for publication—yet all were published anyway.

Technology2 sources

OpenAI-linked site deployed AI journalists posing as humans to gather quotes and push pro-AI agenda

Technology2 sources

Taylor Swift files trademark applications to protect voice and image from AI deepfakes

Taylor Swift filed three trademark applications with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office to protect her voice and image from AI-generated deepfakes. The filings include two audio clips and one photo, marking a new legal strategy against unauthorized AI use as scam advertisements featuring AI-generated celebrities proliferate across social media platforms.

Entertainment35 sources

Taylor Swift files trademark applications to protect voice and image from AI deepfakes

Entertainment35 sources

US judges split on AI adoption as concerns over hallucinations and human judgment mount

About 60% of US federal judges now use at least one AI tool in their work, while 20% formally prohibit it. The divide highlights growing tensions as artificial intelligence seeps into judicial work. Dozens of lawyers have faced discipline for AI hallucinations in court filings, and at least two federal judges retracted opinions tainted by AI-related errors, raising urgent questions about accuracy and public trust.

Policy3 sources

US judges split on AI adoption as concerns over hallucinations and human judgment mount

Policy3 sources

John Oliver exposes AI chatbots' dark side, from teen suicides to missing safety guardrails

John Oliver delivered a scathing critique of AI chatbots on Last Week Tonight, exposing how these tools were rushed to market with minimal safeguards. The comedian highlighted devastating consequences including teen suicides linked to Character.AI, inappropriate interactions with children, and the industry's failure to address mental health concerns before widespread deployment.

Entertainment3 sources

John Oliver exposes AI chatbots' dark side, from teen suicides to missing safety guardrails

Entertainment3 sources

South Africa withdraws AI policy after discovering it cited fake AI-generated research

South Africa's first national AI policy was pulled just 16 days after publication when journalists discovered fictitious sources in its reference list—a classic case of AI hallucinations. Communications Minister Solly Malatsi called it a failure of oversight, not a technical glitch, compromising the document's credibility and proving why vigilant human oversight over AI is critical.

Policy6 sources

South Africa withdraws AI policy after discovering it cited fake AI-generated research

Policy6 sources

Sam Altman unveils new AGI development principles as OpenAI shifts focus from superintelligence

Sam Altman published OpenAI's Our Principles document, outlining five core principles for AGI development: democratization, empowerment, universal prosperity, resilience, and adaptability. The document marks a shift from OpenAI's original AGI-focused mission toward broader AI deployment, but critics point to contradictions between Altman's stated principles and his track record on AI safety initiatives and governance.

Policy4 sources

Sam Altman unveils new AGI development principles as OpenAI shifts focus from superintelligence

Policy4 sources

China blocks Meta's $2 billion Manus acquisition as US-China AI rivalry intensifies

China's top economic planner has ordered Meta to unwind its $2 billion acquisition of agentic AI startup Manus, citing national security concerns. The intervention marks one of Beijing's most significant cross-border deal blockages and signals how difficult it has become for US and Chinese tech companies to complete such transactions amid deepening geopolitical tensions.

Policy50 sources

China blocks Meta's $2 billion Manus acquisition as US-China AI rivalry intensifies

Policy50 sources

AI swarms could fabricate democratic consensus by flooding forums with fake citizens

Security researchers warn that AI swarms—coordinated networks of large language model agents—can autonomously infiltrate public forums and manufacture synthetic social consensus at scale. These autonomous AI tools now operate across 70 countries, distorting political discourse far more efficiently than traditional bot farms by generating contextually appropriate text that mimics authentic human writing.

Science2 sources

AI swarms could fabricate democratic consensus by flooding forums with fake citizens

Science2 sources

OpenAI Faces Lawsuits After Failing to Report Violent ChatGPT User Before Deadly School Shooting

Seven lawsuits filed by families of victims accuse OpenAI of identifying a credible threat eight months before a mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia, but choosing not to alert police. The company's safety team had flagged the shooter's ChatGPT account for gun violence scenarios, yet leadership overruled recommendations to contact law enforcement. The shooting left nine people dead, including five children.

Policy21 sources

OpenAI Faces Lawsuits After Failing to Report Violent ChatGPT User Before Deadly School Shooting

Policy21 sources

AI firms deploy $177M lobbying war chest to shape upcoming regulations across US and Europe

AI companies are ramping up lobbying efforts on both sides of the Atlantic, with over 3,500 federal lobbyists working on AI regulation in the US alone—a 170% increase in three years. Tech industry lobbying outlays surged 55% since 2021 to reach $177 million in Europe last year. Critics warn this concentration of wealth poses a democratic threat as firms work to influence AI regulatory frameworks.

Policy2 sources

AI firms deploy $177M lobbying war chest to shape upcoming regulations across US and Europe

Policy2 sources

Maine Governor Janet Mills Vetoes Historic Data Center Moratorium Over Local Economic Concerns

Maine came close to becoming the first US state to halt data center construction, but Governor Janet Mills vetoed the bill to protect an economic development project in Jay. The proposed moratorium would have frozen approvals until 2027 while officials studied environmental and energy impacts. Mills cited the need to preserve 800 construction jobs and 100 permanent positions at a former mill site.

Policy6 sources

Maine Governor Janet Mills Vetoes Historic Data Center Moratorium Over Local Economic Concerns

Policy6 sources

DOJ Backs Elon Musk's xAI in Legal Challenge to Colorado's AI Discrimination Law

The Department of Justice has joined Elon Musk's xAI lawsuit against Colorado's first-in-the-nation AI discrimination law. The DOJ argues the law violates constitutional principles and threatens U.S. AI leadership. Colorado has paused enforcement while lawmakers consider revisions to Senate Bill 24-205, set to take effect June 30.

Policy8 sources

DOJ Backs Elon Musk's xAI in Legal Challenge to Colorado's AI Discrimination Law

Policy8 sources

Pope Leo XIV moves faster than governments to issue AI guidelines amid crisis of truth

The Vatican has implemented one of the world's first state-level AI frameworks, requiring systems to be ethical, transparent and human-centered. Pope Leo XIV told priests not to use AI to write homilies, warning that technology must never replace human beings. The Holy See is establishing itself as a moral counterweight to AI-driven misinformation.

Policy2 sources

Pope Leo XIV moves faster than governments to issue AI guidelines amid crisis of truth

Policy2 sources

Prev 1…262728…68 Next