Category Legislation & Government

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

Germany Eases Data Center Heat Rules as Europe Balances AI Ambition and Climate Goals

Germany eases data center climate rules to speed AI buildout, raising fresh questions about Europe’s emissions goals and digital sovereignty.

A federal judge dismissed the Altman lawsuit with prejudice after procedural failures, ending Ann Altman’s case against Sam Altman.

Anthropic is backing an AI safety bill that could block model release if evaluators see catastrophic risk involving deaths, damage or cyberattack.

France launches a platform crackdown on TikTok, eBay and others to curb protest content and stop looted goods from being resold online.

The DeepSeek ban now reaches U.S. civilian agencies, blocking purchases and forcing removal over national security concerns.

Zohran Mamdani says AI regulation has been left to cities as Washington steps back, urging New Yorkers to push for accountability.

AI data centers are driving a U.S. fossil fuel comeback as new report warns of higher emissions, costs and grid risks.

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker warns AI could reshape jobs, privacy, and power unless government sets stronger guardrails.

Democrats are seizing the AI backlash as a midterm issue, targeting data centers, safety risks and industry influence.

Character.AI bankruptcy may help Disney hire staff, license tech, and sidestep lawsuits in a controversial reverse acquihire.