Government & Policy

Germany Ramps Up Competition Scrutiny on Microsoft’s AI Practices

Microsoft has joined an exclusive club of tech giants that are subject to a special abuse control regime in Germany.…

2 months ago

California’s 18 New AI Laws: What’s Illegal

In September, California Governor Gavin Newsom considered 38 AI-related bills, including the highly contentious SB 1047, which the state’s legislature…

2 months ago

California’s 18 New AI Laws: Understanding the Legal Limits

In September, California Governor Gavin Newsom considered 38 AI-related bills, including the highly contentious SB 1047, which the state’s legislature…

2 months ago

California’s 18 New AI Regulations: What’s Now Illegal

In September, California Governor Gavin Newsom considered 38 AI-related bills, including the highly contentious SB 1047, which the state’s legislature…

2 months ago

California Governor vetoes controversial AI bill

California Governor Gavin Newsom has vetoed SB 1047, a high-profile bill that would have regulated the development of AI. The…

2 months ago

Amazon Avoids Antitrust Scrutiny in UK Following Anthropic Investment

The U.K.s’ antitrust authority has concluded that Amazon’s partnership and equity investment in AI startup Anthropic can’t be investigated under…

2 months ago

Tech Giants Join EU AI Pact: Amazon, Google, Microsoft, OpenAI In, Apple and Meta Out

The European Commission has revealed a list of the first 100-plus signatories to the AI Pact — an initiative focused…

2 months ago

California Law Cracks Down on Elon Musk’s Kamala Harris Deepfake Reposts

California’s newest law could land social media users who post, or repost, AI deepfakes that deceive voters about upcoming elections…

2 months ago

Ensuring Fair AI Governance: Vested Interests Excluded

A final report by the UN’s high-level advisory body on artificial intelligence makes for, at times, a surreal read. Named…

2 months ago

OpenAI’s o1 Revolutionizes AI Regulation

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2 months ago

Governor Newsom Reacts to California AI Bill SB 1047: Limits Acknowledged

California governor Gavin Newsom said there are 38 bills on his desk that would create laws around artificial intelligence on…

2 months ago

Telecom fined $1M by FCC for enabling Biden deepfake scam

Early this year, AI-powered fake audio of President Biden reached voters in New Hampshire. The FCC struck back swiftly, identifying…

3 months ago