Category Legislation & Government

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

Character.AI Files for Bankruptcy and Lines Up Disney Asset Sale

Character.AI bankruptcy puts Disney in line to buy assets as the chatbot startup battles legal risk, liabilities and a possible shutdown.

A pro-AI super PAC network routed millions through Nevada LLCs, sparking claims of shell companies and campaign finance violations.

WindBorne wins an Air Force contract worth up to $49 million, boosting AI weather forecasting with data from its balloon fleet.

Microsoft’s Brad Smith says the UK should lead AI regulation, warning that voluntary safety pledges are not enough as AI risks rise.

Ambi raised $26M to build an AI assistant that listens in the background, with apps, privacy safeguards and hardware plans.

Trump’s super intelligence push is gaining support from Musk, Benioff, Huang and Nadella, signaling Big Tech’s new political alignment.

Amazon joins Microsoft in ending data center NDAs, a shift that could reshape AI infrastructure battles with communities and local governments.

DistroKid takedowns tied to UMG's lawsuit are frustrating artists who say songs vanished without warning or clear appeals.

AI scam defense tools are tricking fraudsters, wasting their time and gathering intelligence as scammers scale up global online crime.

An AI model tip sent to Philadelphia police exposed the risks of agentic AI, delayed reporting and weak safeguards around public systems.