Regulation400 scientists call for independent oversight and isolation standards for advanced AIAn open letter signed by around 400 researchers from 34 countries urges creation of an independent body to set industry-wide isolation standards for powerful AI models and to record and publish major safety incidents.2 min read
RegulationBrad Smith says the UK is best placed to lead global AI safety rulesMicrosoft President Brad Smith urged urgent, legally backed regulation of artificial intelligence, arguing that consumer products receive more oversight than AI systems.3 min read
RegulationMicrosoft's Satya Nadella urges AI transparency, isolation and a human 'kill switch'Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella called in a lengthy post on X for greater transparency and controllability in AI systems, arguing they should no longer be treated as 'embedded black boxes.' He proposed…2 min read
RegulationRising Local and Political Backlash Against Data Centers Amid AI BoomRapid expansion of data centers driven by AI demand has provoked widespread local opposition in the United States, with surveys suggesting 60–70% disapproval and communities using planning rules to block projects.4 min read
RegulationRising Autonomy in AI Raises Oversight and Accountability QuestionsAI systems are being built to operate for longer periods and act with greater independence, prompting renewed debate over how to govern them.4 min read
RegulationMcDonald's sued in Chicago over alleged AI-driven price coordinationA federal lawsuit filed in Chicago alleges McDonald's used an algorithmic pricing tool that accessed non-public franchise sales and pricing data to shape menu prices, possibly amounting to illegal price coordination.3 min read
RegulationAmazon will drop NDAs for data center deals as AI agent startups seek sensitive accessAmazon announced it will stop using nondisclosure agreements (NDAs) when negotiating data center agreements with local governments, following a similar step by Microsoft earlier this year.3 min read
RegulationTrump orders US agencies to replace 'artificial intelligence' with 'superintelligence'On September 30, 2026, President Donald Trump issued an executive order instructing all government departments and agencies to stop using the terms "artificial intelligence" and "AI," and to use "superintelligence" instead.2 min read
RegulationMost Americans Prioritize Job Protection and Human Oversight over Racing China in AI PolicyA new AP–NORC poll finds roughly 80% of U.S.3 min read
RegulationHungarian musicians and rights organizations call for urgent GenAI regulationArtisjus and the Előadóművészi Jogvédő Iroda (EJI) published a joint AI Manifesto timed to Songwriters' Day (October 8), warning that generative AI threatens Hungarian musical culture and artists' livelihoods.2 min read
RegulationFinnish regulators halt construction on two Google data‑center projects pending environmental reviewsFinnish licensing authority LVV ordered Google subsidiary Tuike Finland Oy to suspend construction work at the Muhos and Kajaani data‑center sites until environmental impact assessments are complete.2 min read
RegulationSen. Ruben Gallego unveils broad labor and AI policy agenda focused on worker protectionsArizona Sen.3 min read
