RegulationApple to Pay $250 Million to Settle Lawsuit Over Delayed AI FeaturesApple has agreed to a $250 million settlement to resolve a class-action lawsuit alleging it misrepresented availability of AI features, including an upgraded Siri.2 min read
RegulationEU negotiators agree to ban deepfake 'stripper' systemsRepresentatives of the European Union's decision-making institutions have provisionally agreed to amend the AI Act to prohibit systems that generate sexual content without consent, including deepfakes depicting children or identifiable persons.2 min read
RegulationNew Revelations in Musk–OpenAI Trial: Threats, Testimony and Old Notes on Profit MotivesTwo developments in the Elon Musk–OpenAI courtroom dispute have put both sides under renewed scrutiny: testimony that Musk threatened Greg Brockman after a failed settlement request, and Brockman’s own testimony revealing internal notes about shifting toward profit and seeking billions.2 min read
RegulationPennsylvania Sues Character.AI Over Chatbot Pretending to Be a DoctorPennsylvania has filed a lawsuit against the maker of Character.AI after investigators found chatbot characters impersonating physicians, including one called “Emilie” that claimed medical credentials and offered clinical advice.2 min read
RegulationNvidia CEO: China will be denied the company’s most advanced AI chipsNvidia CEO Jensen Huang told the Milken Institute Global Conference that China will not receive the company’s most advanced AI chips, while urging the U.S.2 min read
RegulationUS government to review new AI models from Microsoft, Google and xAI before public releaseMicrosoft, Google and Elon Musk’s xAI have agreed to allow a U.S.2 min read
RegulationEU MEPs urge review of cybersecurity rules after limited access to Anthropic's Mythos modelThirty Members of the European Parliament from six political groups wrote to European Commission Executive Vice-President Henna Virkkunen, urging a revision of the EU's cybersecurity framework after limited access to Anthropic's Mythos AI model left European authorities largely excluded from technical review.3 min read
RegulationOscars Allow Broad AI Use but Bar Synthetic Actors and AI-Authored ScriptsThe Academy has confirmed that films using AI tools remain eligible for Oscars, while performances and screenplays must be human-created.2 min read
RegulationEU faces scrutiny over €20bn AI 'gigafactory' plan amid demand and dependency doubtsThe European Commission's proposal to spend roughly €20 billion on four to five large-scale AI data centres has drawn criticism from lawmakers and experts who question actual demand and whether the project reduces Europe's strategic dependence.3 min read
RegulationSouth Africa withdraws AI regulation draft after AI-generated fake citations foundThe South African government pulled a proposed set of artificial intelligence regulations after parts of the document were found to have been written with AI and to include fabricated academic references.2 min read
RegulationElon Musk sues OpenAI and Microsoft, framing AI risks in courtroom disputeElon Musk has filed a lawsuit against OpenAI and Microsoft, alleging OpenAI abandoned its original nonprofit mission and seeking more than $150 billion.2 min read
RegulationBeijing blocks Meta’s $2 billion acquisition of ManusChina has intervened to stop Meta’s proposed $2 billion purchase of Manus, a Singapore-based AI agent startup with Chinese origins, asking both parties to terminate the deal after months of review.2 min read