Category Legislation & Government

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

DeepMind chief urges independent standards body for frontier AI releases

DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis wants an independent standards body for frontier AI regulation, modeled on FINRA and backed by government.

Meta faces a lawsuit over alleged AI layoffs that reportedly targeted workers on leave during May cuts affecting about 8,000 staff.

A new report says YouTube and X sent millions to nudify apps, exposing how mainstream platforms help spread nonconsensual explicit deepfakes.

Open models are taking share from frontier labs as enterprises seek cheaper, customizable AI and less vendor lock-in.

Apple’s OpenAI lawsuit could complicate the company’s IPO plans and hardware push as both firms face a high-stakes trade secrets battle.

Demis Hassabis urges a US-led AI watchdog to review frontier models and slow risky releases as AGI concerns grow.

HUD withheld records on AI policy work tied to DOGE, sparking questions about FOIA, prompts and government transparency.

New York enacts the first statewide data center moratorium, pausing large permits as regulators assess AI’s energy and environmental impact.

Satya Nadella warns AI models may make companies pay twice — in cash and proprietary data — and urges more control, routing and open-source use.

Apple’s Siri AI beta in iOS 27 hints at a smarter iPhone, but full app support and better accuracy are still needed.