Category Legislation & Government

News on AI-related laws, policies, and government regulations.

Philadelphia Woman Arrested After Blocking Delivery Robot in Protest Over Job Loss

A Philadelphia woman was arrested after a delivery robot protest, spotlighting fears over automation, jobs and sidewalk safety.

Disney will hire most of Character.AI’s staff after its bankruptcy filing, in a deal that highlights AI talent, safety risks and court oversight.

The data center industry is using school tours, books and classroom materials to win public support as backlash over power and land use grows.

Meta removed disputed Meta scraping terms after backlash over language that seemed to allow news site content to train its AI.

AI agents are being blocked by major websites, exposing a growing clash over security, revenue and who controls online access.

A disputed role for Katie Zacharia at an AI mining startup raises new questions about NRED’s credibility, branding and political ties.

Trump’s AI-edited photo of a White House column raises new questions about authenticity, disclosure and political image control.

Hollywood’s tech backlash is growing, with new films targeting Meta, Musk, Holmes and OpenAI figures as public skepticism deepens.

Meta Muse can reportedly sext, AI cash is flowing through Nevada LLCs, and Apple’s HomeView disappoints in this week's AI roundup.

Anthropic grants METR employee-level access for independent AI oversight, raising the bar for transparency and safety review.