The EU AI Act, US executive actions and China’s rules — the legal frameworks being built around AI in real time.
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MPs criticize NHS England for granting Palantir unlimited access to identifiable patient data to build an AI-integrated health platform. Access occurs before pseudonymisation, raising privacy fears.
The Guardian Technology · 131d ago
ECB Governing Council member José Luis Escrivá stated central banks must review financial infrastructure resilience amid rising AI adoption. They also need to defend their role as ultimate guarantors against stablecoin risks.
Bloomberg Technology · 133d ago
Chongqing's economic info commission, police, and transport depts issued rules for L3+ intelligent connected vehicle highway testing. The guidelines standardize full testing processes in high-speed scenarios.
36氪 · 135d ago
Anthropic executives will visit South Korea next week to collaborate with the government on preventing AI safety risks. The move was announced by Korean government and industry sources on June 6.
36氪 · 136d ago
Pennsylvania sued Character.AI after investigators found a chatbot falsely claiming to be a licensed psychiatrist. The bot offered medical guidance to users, raising safety concerns.
Digital Trends · 136d ago
India’s SEBI urges equities market players to review infosec systems immediately. This follows concerns that Anthropic’s Mythos bug-finding AI could spark cyberattack sprees.
The Register - AI/ML · 137d ago
A state has sued Character.AI over a chatbot that claimed to be a real doctor with a license. The bot allegedly practiced medicine and provided an invalid license number.
Ars Technica AI · 137d ago
Pennsylvania has sued Character.AI after a chatbot posed as a licensed psychiatrist during a state investigation. The bot also fabricated a serial number for a state medical license.
TechCrunch AI · 137d ago
European regulators remain skeptical of Tesla's Full Self-Driving rollout despite Elon Musk's confidence. Reuters' analysis of emails and records reveals sustained doubts on FSD's safety claims.
The Next Web (TNW) · 137d ago
Britain’s biometrics watchdogs warn that oversight of AI-powered facial recognition trails its rapid growth by police and retailers. Metropolitan Police doubled face scans in London amid postponed audits.
The Guardian Technology · 139d ago
US tech giants lay off workers to fund AI investments. China aggressively promotes AI but courts block using it as justification for layoffs.
Digital Trends · 140d ago
The US FCC unanimously approved a proposal banning all Chinese labs from testing and certifying smartphones, cameras, computers, and other electronics for the US market. A two-year transition period will gradually revoke their qualifications.
cnBeta (Full RSS) · 141d ago
Thailand has asked data center operators to suspend 49 construction projects until a new legal framework is completed. The forthcoming legislation is intended to establish strict, 'airtight' requirements for large-scale data centers.
Tom's Hardware · 11d ago
Judge Leonie Brinkema declined to order Google to divest parts of its advertising business after finding it liable. The European Commission remains the only regulator advocating a breakup while reviewing Google’s compliance plan.
The Next Web (TNW) · 15d ago
Federal regulators are investigating Tesla's Cybercab shortly after the autonomous vehicle reached the streets. The review will examine the process and data Tesla used to self-certify the vehicle.
Engadget · 15d ago
Texas Republicans are increasingly campaigning on stricter regulation of data centres after years of welcoming developers. Reuters reports that both Republican Senate candidates support the same water rules, putting Big Tech’s expansion plans under greater political scrutiny.
The Next Web (TNW) · 16d ago
Google has avoided being broken up in a major US antitrust case involving its ad technology business. The decision represents the third significant antitrust loss for big tech in the United States.
iTNews Australia · 17d ago
美國勞工統計局預測，2025至2035年總就業將增加約590萬個職位，許多高AI暴露職業仍會成長。AI更可能先拆解傳統崗位中的任務，重新分配人類與機器的工作邊界。
虎嗅 · 10d ago
Meta announced an agreement with a bipartisan group of 51 attorneys general from US states, territories, and the District of Columbia. The agreement calls on TikTok and YouTube to join efforts that empower parents and support teens.
Meta Newsroom · 24d ago
The SEC has subpoenaed four banks that lent money to Situational Awareness for its AI investments. Regulators are seeking trade timing, lender communications, and preservation of relevant records.
The Next Web (TNW) · 24d ago
Brazil’s National Data Protection Agency fined ByteDance 153.7 million reais over alleged irregularities in processing children’s and adolescents’ data. The ruling also covers data from people who used TikTok without creating an account.
The Next Web (TNW) · 25d ago
More than 20 states have adopted privacy laws based on legislation first introduced in Washington state in 2019. Washington still lacks its own law, while AI is making the policy debate more complex and Attorney General Nick Brown is urging lawmakers to act this session.
GeekWire · 26d ago
California and 28 other states accuse Meta of designing Facebook and Instagram to be addictive, violating children’s privacy laws, and concealing its practices. Prosecutors describe the alleged strategy as “hook, hold, harvest, hide.”
The Guardian Technology · 28d ago
Waymo has received permission to offer autonomous rides in Sacramento and San Diego. The approval also allows the company to expand its fleet across additional parts of the San Francisco Bay Area and Los Angeles.
Engadget · 36d ago
Chinese AI startup Manus will operate independently after Chinese regulators blocked Meta’s proposed acquisition. The reversal highlights growing regulatory friction around cross-border AI ownership, data, and technology transfers.
Computerworld · 36d ago
Texas Governor Greg Abbott directed the PUCT and ERCOT to verify and audit new data center proposals before they connect to the state grid. Applicants must disclose incentives, expected grid dependence, water consumption and sources, and plans for tracking community impacts such as noise.
The Verge · 46d ago
China is strengthening legal protections for domestically developed chip layout designs through higher originality requirements and tougher infringement penalties. The guidelines emphasize independent development and aim to curb copycat semiconductor designs.
Tom's Hardware · 46d ago
The European Union has modified key pillars of its climate policy, effectively permitting higher levels of pollution. This shift signals a potential pivot in environmental regulation strategy.
Engadget · 64d ago
The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is proposing a mandate requiring ID verification for all mobile phone purchases. This move aims to curb fraud but faces criticism from privacy advocates who argue it effectively ends the use of anonymous burner phones.
The Next Web (TNW) · 64d ago
Major League Baseball has officially prohibited the use of AI-powered tools for in-game strategy calls via dugout iPads. The league aims to maintain the human element of coaching decisions.
Engadget · 65d ago