Texas AG Investigates Meta and Character.AI Over Mental Health Claims
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has launched an investigation into Meta and Character.AI for allegedly misleading children with AI-generated mental health services.
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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has launched an investigation into Meta and Character.AI for allegedly misleading children with AI-generated mental health services.
The MedLegal Professor, led by Nikki Mehrpoo, has launched the EEE AI Governance Protocol, a compliance framework for licensed professionals and regulated industries, announced in a press release.
PrivacyCheq has launched aiCheq, a platform using Hedera DLT to manage AI training consent records, ensuring compliance with global privacy laws.
The Trump administration is in discussions with Intel Corp. about the U.S. government potentially taking a stake in the company to support its domestic manufacturing efforts, according to Bloomberg.
OpenAI has sent a letter to Governor Gavin Newsom advocating for California to align its AI regulations with federal and global standards to avoid a fragmented regulatory landscape.
SPQR Technologies has launched Lex Aegis, an open blueprint for AI governance, allowing public participation in shaping AI laws.
Nvidia and AMD have agreed to pay the US government 15% of their revenue from AI chip sales to China, following a new licensing agreement.
TechNet, along with several industry groups, has filed an amicus brief in the Bartz v. Anthropic case, arguing against class certification of copyright claims that could impact AI development.
Anthropic and AI industry groups are urging a federal appeals court to block a large copyright class action lawsuit, which they claim could financially devastate the generative AI sector.
Governor Jared Polis has called a special session for August 21 to address a budget shortfall and potentially delay the implementation of Colorado's AI law.
Yomiuri Shimbun has filed a lawsuit against Perplexity AI, alleging unauthorized use of over 100,000 articles, seeking damages and cessation of article reproduction.
AMD's Q2 2025 revenue reached $7.7 billion, a 32% year-over-year increase, despite a dip in AI datacenter revenue due to US export restrictions to China.
The U.S. government has added OpenAI, Google, and Anthropic to its list of approved AI vendors for federal agencies, according to Bloomberg. This move allows these companies to offer AI services through the Multiple Award Schedule platform.
The Bermuda Monetary Authority has released a discussion paper on the responsible use of AI in the financial sector, inviting feedback from stakeholders by September 30, 2025.
Italy's antitrust authority has launched an investigation into Meta for potentially violating EU competition laws by integrating its AI tool into WhatsApp without user consent, according to Reuters.
The UK's AI Security Institute has initiated a £15 million international coalition to enhance AI safety and alignment, involving major players like Amazon and Anthropic.
Google has announced its intention to sign the EU's Code of Practice for AI, aligning with the bloc's regulatory framework despite concerns from other tech giants.
Independent MP Kate Chaney is set to introduce a bill in the Australian parliament to criminalize AI tools designed to create child sexual abuse material, addressing a critical legal gap.
China has proposed the creation of a global organization to foster cooperation on artificial intelligence, aiming to position itself as an alternative to the U.S. in AI governance.
Newlab and the NYC Department of Transportation have launched an open call for AI startups to pilot technologies aimed at improving street-level transportation safety and infrastructure in New York City.