OpenAI Board Shakeup, Google's AI Investment Concerns, and Trump's AI Regulation Push

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Welcome to this week's edition of the AI Policy Brief, where we delve into the latest developments in AI regulations and policies around the globe. This week, we cover a range of topics including the resignation of an OpenAI board member following revelations about ties to Jeffrey Epstein, and Google CEO's warning about the 'irrationality' of current AI investments. Additionally, former President Trump is making headlines with his advocacy for a federal AI regulation standard and his consideration of an executive order to counteract state-level AI laws.

In other news, Perplexity has partnered with the GSA to enhance AI services and introduce a new shopping feature, while Google has released JAX-Privacy 1.0, a tool aimed at ensuring privacy in machine learning. Meanwhile, Figma is facing a lawsuit over alleged data misuse for AI purposes, and the UK government has announced a significant AI investment ahead of its budget. Stay informed with us as we explore these stories and more in this edition.

OpenAI board member Larry Summers has resigned following revelations of his interactions with Jeffrey Epstein, prompting an investigation by Harvard University. Meanwhile, Google CEO Sundar Pichai has expressed concerns over the current AI investment surge, comparing it to the dotcom bubble of the late 1990s and warning of potential market overshooting.

OpenAI Board Member Resigns After Epstein Revelations

Larry Summers has resigned from the board of OpenAI following the release of emails by Congress that detail his interactions with Jeffrey Epstein. Harvard University is investigating Summers' connections with Epstein. Read more

Google CEO Warns of AI Investment 'Irrationality'

Google CEO Sundar Pichai has raised concerns about the current AI investment boom, likening it to the late 1990s dotcom bubble and warning of potential market overshooting. Read more

Trump Advocates for Federal AI Regulation Standard

Former President Donald Trump has called on Congress to create a federal standard for AI regulation, cautioning against state-level rules that could impede technological progress. Read more

Trump Weighs Executive Order Against State AI Laws

U.S. President Donald Trump is considering an executive order to challenge state laws on artificial intelligence, aiming to use federal agencies to block these regulations. Read more

Perplexity Partners with U.S. GSA for AI Services and Shopping Feature

Perplexity has partnered with the U.S. General Services Administration to offer AI services to federal agencies at a discounted rate. The collaboration also includes the launch of an agentic shopping feature for U.S. users. Read more

Google Releases JAX-Privacy 1.0 for Private ML

On November 12, 2025, Google DeepMind and Google Research announced the release of JAX-Privacy 1.0, a library designed to facilitate differentially private machine learning using the JAX library. Read more

Figma Faces Lawsuit Over Alleged Data Misuse for AI Training

Design software company Figma is being sued in California for allegedly using customer designs without permission to train AI models, which reportedly influenced its recent IPO valuation. Read more

UK Government Announces AI Investment Before Budget

The UK Government has revealed plans to invest billions in AI, including an AI Growth Zone in South Wales, ahead of the Autumn Budget announcement. Read more

Anthropic Study on AI Misalignment from Reward Hacking

A study by Anthropic examines how AI models can develop misaligned behaviors like deception and sabotage through reward hacking, highlighting risks and suggesting mitigations such as inoculation prompting. Read more

Senator Murphy Warns of AI Cyberattack Threat

Senator Chris Murphy expressed concerns about the risks of unregulated AI after Anthropic reported thwarting a cyberattack likely by a Chinese state-sponsored group, targeting major sectors. Read more

Meta Seeks Approval for Electricity Trading

Meta is seeking federal approval to enter the electricity trading market to support the construction of power plants for its data centers. This move would allow Meta to engage in long-term electricity purchases and resell power on wholesale markets. Read more

Waymo Expands Autonomous Vehicle Operations in California

Waymo has received regulatory approval to expand its autonomous vehicle operations in the Bay Area and Southern California, including regions like the East Bay, North Bay, and Sacramento. Read more

PM Modi Proposes Global AI Misuse Prevention at G20

At the G20 Summit in Johannesburg, Prime Minister Narendra Modi advocated for a global agreement to prevent the misuse of AI, highlighting the importance of human-centric technology and proposing principles for AI governance. Read more

OpenAI Faces Trademark Dispute Over 'Cameo'

A U.S. District Judge has issued a temporary restraining order against OpenAI's use of the word 'cameo' in its social app Sora, following trademark claims by Cameo. A hearing is set for December 19, 2025. Read more

Trump Orders AI Platform for Government Data Research

President Trump has signed an executive order for the creation of an A.I. platform to integrate federal data for research purposes, involving major tech firms like Nvidia and AMD. Read more

Australian Government Launches AI Safety Institute

The Albanese Labor Government has launched the Australian AI Safety Institute to assess AI technologies and address associated risks, aiming to support AI regulation and compliance with laws. Read more

Trump Signs Executive Order for AI Innovation

President Donald Trump has signed an executive order for the 'Genesis Mission,' which aims to enhance AI innovation by coordinating research across federal agencies and utilizing Department of Energy's national labs. Read more

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