Government initiatives, international collaborations, and regulatory frameworks that shape the development and governance of AI technologies across global markets.
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.
At the Financial Street Forum 2025 in Beijing, China's National Financial Regulatory Administration emphasized directing financial resources toward intelligent, green, and integrated industries, underscoring the role of finance in supporting AI and robotics innovation.
The MedLegal Professor announced the launch of the ResponsibleAILeaders Series, recognizing executives for embedding enforceable AI governance. The first honoree is MedEd Cloud CEO Dr. Raji Akileh.
Bermuda highlighted its expanding insurtech ecosystem and regulatory innovation at ITC Vegas 2025, with participation from public and private sector leaders including the Bermuda Business Development Agency and Bermuda Monetary Authority.
Yokohama-based Pivotal Trend Service will offer the Pivotal Mining Note, a Bitcoin mining investment product compliant with U.S. securities regulations, through the Republic platform.
e& and Amazon Web Services have announced the commercial availability of the UAE Sovereign Launchpad, a cloud platform designed for government and regulated sectors in the UAE, ensuring compliance with national cybersecurity policies.
Heartland Forward has launched the Heartland AI Caucus, a bipartisan coalition of state leaders from six states focused on developing responsible AI policies and promoting AI-driven economic growth across the U.S. heartland.
Former OpenAI chief scientist Ilya Sutskever revealed in a court deposition that he and other board members planned to remove CEO Sam Altman in 2023 and discussed merging with rival Anthropic before Altman was reinstated days later.
Japanese anime and manga publishers have issued a joint statement warning against copyright infringement by OpenAI's Sora 2 video generator, calling for transparency and compensation. The move comes as OpenAI faces ongoing legal challenges in the U.S. over the use of copyrighted works in training its AI systems.
Weekly report on AI regulations, safety standards, government policies, and compliance requirements worldwide.
