Policy & Regulations

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

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.

Sep 17, 2026

LogicGate Named a Leader in IDC Third Party Risk Software Assessment

IDC named LogicGate a Leader in its 2026 assessment of worldwide third party risk management software, citing its connected data architecture, AI features, and no code tools.

Sep 17, 2026

Gates Foundation Commits $1 Billion to Expand AI Access

The Gates Foundation will spend at least $1 billion over two years on AI tools and access across education, health care, agriculture, and digital infrastructure.

Sep 17, 2026

OpenAI Publishes Model Misalignment Reporting Framework

OpenAI introduced a process for investigating and disclosing model misalignment, alongside six reports on concerning behavior observed during training and evaluation.

Sep 17, 2026

CMS Creates Procedure Code for Computer Aided Neuraxial Guidance

The new ICD-10-PCS code identifies computer aided navigation in the spinal canal using ultrasound imaging and continuous needle tracking during neuraxial anesthesia.

Sep 17, 2026

Anthropic and OpenAI leave AI evaluator access details open

Anthropic and OpenAI support embedding independent safety evaluators inside frontier AI companies, but details about access, publication rights, timing and legal protections remain unresolved.

Sep 17, 2026

Zuckerberg Rejects Industry Wide AI Slowdown

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg says market incentives give AI companies reasons to make models safer without slowing the entire industry.

Sep 16, 2026

Change Adds California Charity Compliance to K1x

Change has joined the K1x Collective, giving K1x nonprofit customers access to automated California charitable registration and renewal services.

Sep 16, 2026

Canada and Germany Commit Up to C$300 Million to LawZero

Canada and Germany committed up to C$300 million to LawZero for AI safety research, computing infrastructure and an office in Berlin.

Sep 16, 2026

Granicus Adds AI Analytics to Government Experience Cloud

Granicus introduced Government Experience Insights Professional, an AI analytics product that helps public agencies identify problems in digital services and measure improvements.

Sep 16, 2026

KELLS AI Dental Scan Gains Singapore Medical Device Registration

Singapore's Health Sciences Authority has registered the KELLS AI Dental Scan as a Class B medical device. The consumer tool analyzes smartphone images of teeth for potential oral health concerns.

Sep 16, 2026

A Better Road Forward Backs Autonomous Vehicles in New York

A Better Road Forward launched a statewide campaign seeking authorization for fully autonomous passenger vehicles in New York.

Sep 16, 2026

OpenText and Cohere Partner on Agentic AI for Regulated Industries

OpenText and Cohere are combining enterprise data tools with Cohere's North agentic AI platform for governments and regulated industries. The offering is expected to reach clients in early 2027.

Sep 16, 2026

Elon Musk Calls for Rival AI Labs to Test Each Other's Models

Elon Musk proposed that leading US and Chinese AI companies test each other's models before public release. He said competitors could identify safety issues that internal reviews miss.

Sep 16, 2026

Trump calls AI safety fears a hoax during live call with NVIDIA CEO

President Donald Trump dismissed mounting AI safety concerns as a hoax during a live call with NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang at the All-In conference in Los Angeles.

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