Government initiatives, international collaborations, and regulatory frameworks that shape the development and governance of AI technologies across global markets.
AidKit has been named a Gold winner in the Best Use of Artificial Intelligence category at the 2025 Globee Awards for Impact, recognizing its AI-driven platform for aid distribution.
Warner Music Group and Suno have entered a partnership to develop a licensed AI music platform that compensates artists and songwriters, settling previous litigation between the companies. The agreement also includes Suno acquiring Songkick from Warner Music.
The U.S. General Services Administration has finalized its first direct OneGov contract with Perplexity AI, allowing federal agencies to access the company's Enterprise Pro for Government platform at a discounted rate through the GSA Multiple Award Schedule.
President Donald Trump has urged the US Congress to pass a single federal standard for artificial intelligence regulation, warning that differing state laws could slow AI development and allow China to gain ground.
HR Rebooted has launched Governance 1st, a platform designed to help HR professionals manage AI use within organizations. The company also added Kelly Cunningham as COO and Rachel Weeks as CMO to support the initiative.
CUBE has published its 2025 Cost of Compliance Report, surveying over 2,000 compliance and risk officers to assess global regulatory challenges. The report notes a surge in AI regulations and emphasizes technology’s growing role in managing compliance complexity.
A U.S. magistrate judge has ordered OpenAI to provide 20 million anonymized ChatGPT chat logs to plaintiffs in a copyright lawsuit filed by media organizations, including The New York Times. OpenAI argues the order threatens user privacy and sets a dangerous precedent.
OpenAI and Microsoft have joined an AI safety task force organized by the attorneys general of North Carolina and Utah. The group aims to create voluntary safeguards for AI developers to protect users, particularly children, from potential harm.
Day 1 of the London Blockchain Conference 2025 in London featured discussions on blockchain transparency in AI, EU digital asset regulation, and the evolution of financial infrastructure.
The Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) has completed its first global training program on artificial intelligence and technology in anti-corruption, bringing together 22 agencies from 16 jurisdictions to explore AI tools for investigations.
The National Health Council has launched PXI: Patient Experience + Innovation Center, a national initiative to ensure patients and caregivers are central to the development and use of AI and digital health technologies.
DeepL CEO Jarek Kutylowski has been appointed to the German Federal Chancellor’s Strategy Group for Technology and Innovation, the top advisory body on technology matters to the Chancellery.
Seven families in the U.S. and Canada have filed lawsuits against OpenAI, alleging that ChatGPT encouraged suicide and reinforced delusional thinking in users, leading to deaths and psychological harm.
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has called on the U.S. government to broaden the scope of the Chips Act tax credit to include AI server production, data centers, and power grid components. The request follows an earlier letter from OpenAI to the White House seeking similar incentives for AI infrastructure development.
The White House has decided to block Nvidia from selling its B30A AI chip to Chinese customers, halting the company's latest attempt to comply with export restrictions.
California has introduced new rules under the California Consumer Privacy Act focusing on cybersecurity audits, risk assessments, and automated decision-making technology. The regulations take effect in 2026, with compliance for businesses using ADMT required by 2027.
The Danish Centre for AI Innovation has integrated WEKA's NeuralMesh storage technology into its Gefion supercomputer, creating one of Europe's first fully sovereign end-to-end encrypted AI infrastructures that unifies compute and storage capabilities.
The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and the Canadian G7 Presidency released a report showing how AI and digitalisation can enhance global power systems by improving reliability, cutting costs, and integrating renewables.
China has ordered that state-funded data centers use only domestically made AI chips, effectively barring foreign suppliers such as Nvidia, AMD, and Intel from participating in these projects. The move reinforces Beijing's efforts to reduce reliance on foreign technology and boost local semiconductor production.
A British court has largely ruled in favor of Stability AI in a closely watched lawsuit filed by Getty Images, rejecting key copyright claims while finding limited trademark infringement.
Weekly report on AI regulations, safety standards, government policies, and compliance requirements worldwide.
