Over 400 Hollywood creative leaders have signed an open letter opposing AI companies’ efforts to weaken copyright protections. According to Todd Spangler of Variety, the letter was sent to the Trump administration’s Office of Science and Technology Policy in response to submissions from OpenAI and Google. Ben Stiller, Mark Ruffalo, Cate Blanchett, and Paul McCartney … Read more
OpenAI and Google have both submitted policy proposals to the Trump administration’s upcoming “AI Action Plan,” advocating for minimal government intervention and looser copyright restrictions for AI development. These submissions follow President Trump’s revocation of Biden’s AI executive order, which had focused on safety and trustworthiness. OpenAI’s proposal emphasizes “the freedom to innovate in the … Read more
More than 1,000 British musicians, including Kate Bush, Damon Albarn, and Annie Lennox, have released a silent album to protest the UK government’s proposed changes to copyright laws. The album, titled “Is This What We Want?”, features 12 tracks of empty studios and performance spaces, symbolizing the potential impact on artists’ livelihoods if AI companies … Read more
Major technology companies are mounting opposition to European Union regulations on artificial intelligence and market dominance, bolstered by support from the Trump administration. According to a Financial Times report by Barbara Moens, Hannah Murphy, and Michael Acton, Meta is leading efforts to weaken the EU’s AI Act implementation. The company has refused to sign the … Read more
The United States and United Kingdom have declined to sign an international declaration on AI safety at the Paris AI Action Summit, while the European Union has withdrawn its planned AI liability directive. These developments signal a significant shift in the global approach to AI regulation. At the Paris summit, US Vice President JD Vance … Read more
The European Union has implemented its first compliance deadline for the AI Act, allowing regulators to ban AI systems that pose unacceptable risks to individuals. As reported by Kyle Wiggers for TechCrunch, the regulations that took effect on February 2 establish four risk categories for AI applications, with the highest risk category facing complete prohibition. … Read more
OpenAI significantly expanded its lobbying efforts in 2024, spending $1.76 million compared to $260,000 in 2023. According to a disclosure filed on January 22, as reported by James O’Donnell, the company spent $510,000 in the last quarter alone. The AI company hired several key personnel, including former Senate staffers, to strengthen its government relations team. … Read more
France is emerging as a potential “AI powerhouse”, with its startup ecosystem showing significant growth, according to an analysis by John Thornhill in the Financial Times. The country’s Station F incubator has fostered 7,000 businesses since 2017, including successful AI companies like Hugging Face and Mistral. French startups benefit from well-trained engineers, lower labor costs … Read more
Texas has introduced a comprehensive AI regulation bill that could become the most stringent AI law in the United States. The Texas Responsible AI Governance Act (TRAIGA), formally introduced as HB 1709, aims to combat algorithmic discrimination and ensure ethical AI deployment. According to analysis by Dean W. Ball, the bill significantly expands upon previous … Read more
The 2024 U.S. presidential election outcome indicates a significant change in the country’s approach to artificial intelligence regulation and development. According to an analysis by Gary Grossman, Executive Vice President at Edelman and global lead of the Edelman AI Center of Excellence, the victory of President-elect Donald Trump marks a turn toward accelerationist policies in … Read more