Category Legislation & Government

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

Apple’s Trade Secrets Suit Puts OpenAI’s Hardware Ambitions on Trial

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.

Altman’s jab at Musk spotlights why space data centers remain a long-shot: launch costs, reuse limits and scale still block the business.

Anthropic is localizing Claude pricing in India, but UPI support is still missing as it competes with OpenAI for users.

AI data centers are facing rising backlash as communities, lawmakers, and regulators push back over power, water, and pollution costs.

OpenAI is hiring for family AI experiences as ChatGPT gains older users, parents and tighter safety scrutiny across households.