RegulationVon der Leyen outlines five-pronged EU agenda: security council, Canada association, AI rules and child online protectionIn her 2026 State of the Union address Ursula von der Leyen set out a program to strengthen European strategic autonomy across five main areas: a new European Security Council and crisis protocol, a proposal to make Canada an associated partner, faster industrial deployment of AI alongside tighter controls on the riskiest models, migration emergency rules, and tougher online protections for children.6 min read
RegulationFormer EU Commissioners Assess von der Leyen Speech: NATO, Canada, AI and Migration in FocusFormer European Commissioners Andor László and Navracsics Tibor reviewed Ursula von der Leyen’s political season-opening speech in a Budapest discussion, highlighting surprises and omissions such as a proposal for Canadian associated membership, AI regulation, and migration.5 min read
RegulationDemocratic organizing against AI hardens as crypto backlash shapes strategyProgressive Democratic groups and candidates have rapidly organized anti‑AI initiatives, echoing tactics used during recent fights over crypto.4 min read
RegulationGrowing Environmental Concerns Over AI Shape Political and Regulatory DebateA July poll from The AP‑NORC Center and the Energy Policy Institute at the University of Chicago finds 53% of Americans are extremely or very concerned about AI's environmental impacts, a rise of more than ten percentage points from last year.3 min read
RegulationContracts and Liability for Autonomous AI Agents: How SLAs Must AdaptA Hungarian roundtable convened by the Magyar Közgazdasági Társaság examined how traditional service-level agreements (SLAs) fall short when AI systems act autonomously or cause harm.4 min read
RegulationAt the All-In Summit Trump Declares Himself the 'AI King' as Debate Over Guardrails ContinuesAt the All-In Summit in Los Angeles, President Donald Trump joined a live discussion between Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang and attendees, dismissing fears of an AI takeover and arguing against slowing U.S.2 min read
RegulationMany Older U.S. Lawmakers Report Little or No Personal Use of AI as Pressure Grows to Regulate ItMore than two dozen members of Congress and governors told Axios they rarely or never use artificial intelligence, including several senior lawmakers who chair influential committees.4 min read
RegulationFrontier AI leaders call for slower, coordinated development amid safety and geopolitical concernsIn September 2026, leaders and former researchers from companies building frontier AI models publicly urged paced development, independent audits and government coordination after a series of incidents and internal warnings.5 min read
RegulationNew Group Seeks Public-Led AI Rules as Poll Shows Broad Concern Over Lack of RegulationA new organization founded by Alex Bores is pushing to unite Democratic-aligned groups around basic AI protections after a poll of 1,502 registered voters found widespread concern about unregulated AI.2 min read
RegulationSenators Make Last-Minute Pushes on AI Rules as Window Before Midterms ClosesWith little time left before the U.S.2 min read
RegulationLagarde warns US-dominated AI imports threaten Europe's economic autonomyEuropean Central Bank President Christine Lagarde warned in Vienna that importing artificial intelligence primarily from the United States poses an unprecedented risk to Europe’s economic autonomy and everyday services.2 min read
