FDA and EMA publish 10 joint guiding principles for AI in pharmaceuticals as EU AI Act implementation approaches, reshaping drug development regulations.
Nashville Songwriters Association International advocates for CLEAR, COPIED, and TRAIN Acts, emphasizing four P's: Permission, Payment, Proof, and Penalties for AI use of creative works.
Anthropic committed $20 million to Public First Action, a bipartisan political group advocating for AI regulation, while rival OpenAI declined political contributions, highlighting divergent industry approaches to AI governance.
The Federal Trade Commission has ramped up its investigation into Microsoft's AI and cloud business practices, sending civil investigative demands to companies competing with Microsoft. The probe examines potential anticompetitive behavior in the rapidly growing AI market.
Leading AI companies plan to spend hundreds of millions on the 2026 midterm elections, with OpenAI-backed super PAC committing $100 million while Anthropic invests $20 million in regulation advocacy. Senators Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren warn of industry influence on AI policy.
Growing number of Democratic candidates put AI policy at heart of campaigns, addressing concerns about screen time, deepfakes, and workforce impacts.
European Commission identifies key priorities for AI Act enforcement in 2026, focusing on general-purpose AI models and procedural rules.
India introduces strict new rules requiring social media platforms to remove unlawful content within three hours and label all AI-generated material starting February 20.
Republican budget bill includes controversial provision to ban states from regulating AI for a decade, sparking fierce debate over consumer protection and tech industry oversight.
States introduce AI regulations for hiring and workplace decisions. New bills require transparency and accountability in AI-powered employment tools.
New York becomes second state to impose requirements on advanced AI models. RAISE Act mandates safety protocols and incident reporting for developers.
Congressional leaders discuss comprehensive AI governance strategies, with bipartisan support emerging for sector-specific regulations over broad moratoriums on AI development.
UN Secretary-General António Guterres announces the formation of a 40-member Independent International Scientific Panel on AI to provide evidence-based guidance on artificial intelligence governance, assess real-world impacts, and help close the global AI knowledge gap as technology advances at unprecedented speed.
New poll reveals majority of Americans think artificial intelligence is advancing too quickly while expressing little faith in federal government's ability to regulate it properly.
Dario Amodei cautions that rapidly advancing AI systems possess capabilities that could be misused for large-scale harm, calling for urgent oversight and alignment efforts.
New AI safety report warns of proliferating deepfakes, AI companions, and autonomous systems while highlighting gold-medal AI performance in mathematics.
Leading the Future PAC, backed by Andreessen Horowitz and OpenAI, raises record funds to support candidates favoring federal AI regulation.
The European Commission is set to open proceedings against Elon Musk's AI chatbot, Grok, under the Digital Services Act, potentially compelling xAI to withdraw the chatbot from the EU.
European regulators initiating formal proceedings against Grok AI chatbot under Digital Services Act, reflecting increasing regulatory scrutiny of AI systems.
Elon Musk's xAI and its Grok chatbot are facing international regulatory scrutiny and potential bans from several countries, including the UK and Brazil, over the generation of nonconsensual explicit images and deepfakes.
