Policy & Regulation

AI regulation, litigation and government action — the EU AI Act, copyright cases, antitrust and national AI strategy.

73 stories

Stay ahead in AI

Get weekly insights on AI market and trends.

Latest in Policy & Regulation

Policy & Regulation

Meta's AI Glasses Demo Faces Technical Glitches Onstage

Meta's live demonstration of its second-generation AI-powered Ray-Ban glasses encountered multiple technical issues onstage. The glitches occurred during a high-profile event, highlighting potential challenges in the product's development.

September 18, 2025

Policy & Regulation

Meta's AI Glasses Demo Faces Technical Glitches Onstage

Meta's latest AI glasses demonstration encountered multiple technical issues during a live presentation. The second-generation Meta Ray-Bans and Meta Ray-Bans Display failed to perform as expected, leading to an awkward onstage experience.

September 18, 2025

Policy & Regulation

OpenAI Develops Age Prediction Technology

OpenAI has unveiled new research on age prediction models designed to enhance user safety and compliance with age-specific regulations. This technology aims to accurately estimate a user's age based on their interactions.

September 16, 2025

Policy & Regulation

NVIDIA and UK Government Collaborate to Build Nation’s AI Infrastructure

NVIDIA is partnering with the UK government to develop the nation's AI infrastructure and ecosystem, aiming to fuel innovation, economic growth, and job creation. This collaboration focuses on accelerating the AI industrial revolution in the UK.

September 16, 2025

Policy & Regulation

Anthropic Disrupts AI-Powered Cyberattacks Automating Theft and Extortion Across Critical Sectors

Anthropic revealed it disrupted a sophisticated operation that weaponized its AI chatbot, Claude, to conduct large-scale data theft and extortion targeting at least 17 organizations, including healthcare and government institutions. The attackers threatened to expose stolen data unless ransoms exceeding $500,000 were paid.

September 15, 2025

Policy & Regulation

OpenAI Announces Massive US Government Partnership

OpenAI has entered into a significant partnership with the U.S. government, aiming to integrate its AI technologies into various federal operations.

September 14, 2025

Policy & Regulation

Nvidia Halts H20 AI Chip Production Amid Chinese Regulatory Pressure

Nvidia has instructed suppliers to cease production of its H20 AI chip, designed for the Chinese market, following directives from Chinese authorities. This decision affects key partners like Amkor Technology and Samsung Electronics.

August 22, 2025

Policy & Regulation

China Restricts NVIDIA's H20 Chip Sales After U.S. Official's Remarks

China has moved to restrict the sale of NVIDIA's H20 chip following remarks by U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, which were deemed "insulting" by Chinese officials. Major Chinese regulators have advised domestic tech firms to halt or reduce H20 orders, citing national security concerns.

August 22, 2025

Policy & Regulation

Perplexity AI Loses Bid to Dismiss News Corp's Copyright Lawsuit

A New York federal court has denied Perplexity AI's motion to dismiss or transfer a copyright lawsuit filed by News Corp's Dow Jones and the New York Post, accusing the AI startup of improperly using their articles to train its AI systems. The case will proceed in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.

August 21, 2025

Policy & Regulation

Court Denies Elon Musk's Motion to Dismiss OpenAI's Harassment Claims

A U.S. federal judge has denied Elon Musk's attempt to dismiss harassment claims brought against him by OpenAI, allowing the case to proceed to a jury trial scheduled for spring 2026. OpenAI alleges that Musk engaged in a campaign to damage the organization through negative public statements and legal actions.

August 14, 2025

Policy & Regulation

Musk says he plans to sue Apple for not featuring X or Grok among its top apps

Elon Musk intends to sue Apple, alleging that his platforms, X and Grok, are unfairly excluded from the App Store's 'Must Have' section. Apple defends its curation process, emphasizing fairness and algorithmic selection.

August 14, 2025

Policy & Regulation

Anthropic Offers Claude AI to U.S. Government for $1

Anthropic offers its Claude AI model to all U.S. government branches for just $1 over the next year, aiming to establish early-stage reliance and compete with OpenAI's similar offer.

August 14, 2025

Policy & Regulation

Judge Denies Anthropic's Appeal in Copyright Case

A federal judge denies Anthropic's request to appeal a copyright ruling before a December trial, potentially exposing the company to significant damages for allegedly using pirated books to train its AI model.

August 12, 2025

Policy & Regulation

Germany's data protection authorities call for DeepSeek ban

Germany's data protection authorities have requested Apple and Google to block DeepSeek from their app stores due to GDPR violations.

Policy & Regulation

Czech government bans DeepSeek usage in public administration

The Czech government has banned the use of DeepSeek's AI services in public administration due to data security concerns.

Policy & Regulation

Governments, regulators increase scrutiny of DeepSeek

DeepSeek faces global scrutiny over data and security practices.

Policy & Regulation

Singapore case against three on AI chip fraud charges adjourned until Aug 22

Singapore court case involving illegal transfer of Nvidia AI chips to DeepSeek postponed.

Policy & Regulation

Silicon Valley gana la primera batalla legal de la IA contra el copyright

Dos fallos judiciales en EE.UU. favorecen a empresas de IA en casos de uso de obras protegidas por copyright para entrenar modelos.

Policy & Regulation

Bipartisan bill aims to block Chinese AI from federal agencies

U.S. lawmakers introduce legislation to ban Chinese AI systems in federal agencies.

Policy & Regulation

US lawmakers introduce bill to bar Chinese AI in US government agencies

A bipartisan bill aims to prohibit U.S. agencies from using AI models developed in adversarial nations.

Policy & Regulation

Anthropic wins ruling on AI training in copyright lawsuit but must face trial on pirated books

A federal judge ruled that Anthropic's use of copyrighted books to train its AI is fair use but must face trial over allegations of using pirated copies.

Policy & Regulation

OpenAI scrubs mention of Jony Ive partnership after judge's ruling over trademark dispute

A federal judge ordered OpenAI and Jony Ive to halt marketing their AI hardware venture due to a trademark dispute with startup IYO.

Policy & Regulation

Anthropic wins key ruling on AI in authors' copyright lawsuit

A U.S. federal judge ruled that Anthropic's use of copyrighted books to train its AI system constitutes fair use under U.S. copyright law.

Policy & Regulation

DeepSeek aids China's military and evaded export controls, US official says

A U.S. official alleges DeepSeek supports China's military and evades export controls.