RegulationU.S. States and Federal Government Coordinate to Build a National AI Safety FrameworkState-level laws in California, New York, and Illinois are aligning around shared requirements for frontier AI safety, a process OpenAI has called “reverse federalism.” As federal agencies and Congress work on national testing and oversight—centered on a strengthened Center for AI Standards and Innovation (CAISI)—advocates argue a coherent U.S.4 min read
RegulationNew York pauses permits for large data centers for one year amid grid concernsNew York State has imposed a one-year moratorium on permits for new data centers that would draw 50 megawatts or more, pausing a pipeline of more than 12 gigawatts of proposed capacity.2 min read
RegulationWhite House keeps option open for future action on open-source AI amid China concernsA senior White House official indicated the administration may pursue further executive action on open-source artificial intelligence models to address China-related risks, beyond an executive order issued last month.2 min read
RegulationDemis Hassabis proposes US-led standards body to oversee advanced AI modelsDemis Hassabis, CEO of Google DeepMind and Nobel laureate, urged the United States to lead the creation of a standards body to evaluate advanced AI models and assess national-security risks, including cyber and biological threats.3 min read
RegulationDemis Hassabis calls for government oversight and possible pause on frontier AI researchGoogle DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis urged government supervision and the possibility of coordinated slowdowns for frontier AI development, arguing that a competitive "race-to-the-top" increases risks.2 min read
RegulationProgressives push data-center moratoriums as AI politics reshapes Democratic primariesProgressive activists and candidates have made opposition to large data centers and unchecked AI expansion a prominent theme in Democratic primaries, forcing more establishment Democrats to respond.4 min read
RegulationPublishers sue Google over alleged use of copyrighted books to train GeminiA coalition of major publishers and authors has filed a class action in the U.S.3 min read
RegulationDemis Hassabis proposes independent standards body to review frontier AI modelsGoogle DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis proposed creating an independent, industry-funded standards body to evaluate and certify frontier AI models before public release.3 min read
RegulationDemis Hassabis proposes U.S.-based global AI watchdog to screen frontier modelsDemis Hassabis, CEO of Google DeepMind and author of a personal manifesto, is urging the United States to establish a new, industry-funded AI oversight body empowered to review the world's most advanced models and coordinate slowdowns if risks escalate.3 min read
RegulationNew York pauses approvals for large data centers for about a yearNew York Governor Kathy Hochul signed an executive order temporarily blocking state approval of new data centers of 50 megawatts or larger while the state completes an environmental review.3 min read
RegulationEurope proposes education and regulation to manage AI's cultural and democratic effectsEuropean People's Party MEPs argue that artificial intelligence is already reshaping how citizens access information and experience culture, and urge coordinated policy, transparency and education to protect democratic values and cultural diversity.3 min read
RegulationU.S. Eases Export Controls, Grants UAE License-Free Access to Certain Advanced TechnologiesThe U.S.2 min read
