Policy & Regulations

Government initiatives, international collaborations, and regulatory frameworks that shape the development and governance of AI technologies across global markets.

Sep 25, 2026

ASIC Tightens Rules for AI Trading Systems

Australia's securities regulator is amending market integrity rules to require stronger testing, monitoring and governance of trading systems and algorithms, including those using AI.

Sep 24, 2026

UK Calls for Global AI Safety Standards at UN

The UK called for rigorous model testing, greater transparency from AI companies and stronger defenses against AI misuse during a UN Security Council session.

Sep 24, 2026

Greek Prime Minister Says No Government Is Ready for AI Job Losses

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said job displacement from AI is going to happen and that no government or society is prepared for its speed, according to TechCrunch.

Sep 23, 2026

AXA XL and S-RM Outline Five Priorities for AI Risk Management

A report from AXA XL and S-RM identifies five priorities for managing AI risks through governance, security, incident planning and insurance.

Sep 23, 2026

Canada works with G7 on AI safety board

Canada is working with G7 partners on a proposed international organization that would evaluate AI models before release.

Sep 22, 2026

China Calls for More AI and Robotics in Manufacturing

Chinese President Xi Jinping called for China to expand advanced manufacturing, with a focus on AI, robotics, secure supply chains and lower carbon production.

Sep 22, 2026

US Proposes AI Incident Notifications in China Talks

The US proposed an AI safety notification system during talks with China ahead of a meeting between Presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping.

Sep 22, 2026

OpenAI Urges US to Lead Global AI Standards

OpenAI is asking the US government to coordinate international technical standards for advanced AI. Its proposal covers model evaluation, automated AI research, human oversight and incident reporting.

Sep 21, 2026

AI Companies Face Antitrust Lawsuit Over Slowdown Calls

A civil lawsuit accuses Anthropic, OpenAI, SpaceX AI and Google of illegally coordinating efforts to slow AI development. The plaintiffs seek to represent paid subscribers who they claim would receive less value from the companies' services.

Sep 19, 2026

European AI Firms Reject Calls to Slow Model Development

Mistral AI and European officials argue that coordinated limits on model development could protect dominant US companies while Europe works to close its technology gap.

Sep 19, 2026

Virginia Proposes Data Center Rules and Creates AI Task Force

Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger proposed new data center rules covering local approval, electricity costs, water use and grid access. An executive order also creates a task force focused on AI risks.

Sep 19, 2026

State Bank Regulators Propose AI Risk Framework

The Conference of State Bank Supervisors released optional guidance for examining artificial intelligence use at state supervised banks, including eight assessment questions and three risk tiers.

Sep 19, 2026

Sam Altman to Brief UN Security Council on AI Risks

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman will address a UN Security Council meeting on artificial intelligence and international security. His remarks will cover international coordination and shared safety standards.

Sep 19, 2026

Newsom Orders Work on AI Kill Switch and Faster Oversight

California Governor Gavin Newsom issued an executive order to accelerate independent AI oversight and develop recommendations for an emergency shutoff mechanism for frontier models.

Sep 19, 2026

Josh Shapiro Calls for Federal AI Guardrails

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro called for federal rules covering frontier AI models, including independent oversight, greater transparency and safety requirements.

Sep 19, 2026

Florida approves AI rules for public schools and colleges

Florida approved two rules governing AI tools in public schools and state colleges, requiring parental notice and an opt in for classroom tools, data protections and academic integrity limits.

Sep 19, 2026

House Passes Bill to Shield Ratepayers From Data Center Power Costs

The House passed the Ratepayer Protection Act by a vote of 417 to 3. The bill would have large data centers cover the added electricity and infrastructure costs needed to serve them.

Sep 19, 2026

Robots & Pencils Publishes Higher Education AI Governance Series

The three part Classroom AI Governance series examines differences between campus AI policies and classroom practices, including undisclosed AI use in grading and advising.

Sep 19, 2026

Wings Credit Union Selects 360factors AI Compliance Software

Wings Credit Union will use Predict360 and Ask Kaia to support compliance testing and reviews of marketing materials.

Sep 18, 2026

Santa Cruz County Rejects Public Vote Proposal for AI Data Centers

Santa Cruz County supervisors rejected a proposal to require voter approval for zoning changes that would allow AI data centers in unincorporated areas.

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