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 …
British creative organizations have united against a government proposal that would allow AI companies to use copyrighted works without explicit permission. According to Robert Booth’s report in The Guardian, the Creative Rights in AI Coalition, representing thousands of artists, writers, and media companies, rejected the plan announced by technology minister Chris Bryant. The proposal would …
The outgoing US Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas has warned against Europe’s strict approach to AI regulation. In an interview with the Financial Times, reported by Cristina Criddle and Tabby Kinder, Mayorkas expressed concern about the growing tensions between the US and Europe over AI oversight. He emphasized that Europe’s “adversarial” relationship with …
The UK government is launching a consultation on new regulations that would require AI companies to be more transparent about the data they use to train their models. According to a report by Daniel Thomas and Anna Gross in the Financial Times, the proposal includes an exemption to copyright laws for AI training purposes, unless …
OpenAI’s Chief Financial Officer Sarah Friar suggests Donald Trump could become the “president of the AI generation” as he takes office during a crucial period of artificial general intelligence development. According to Reuters reporter Krystal Hu, Friar made these remarks during the Reuters NEXT conference in New York. The CFO expressed confidence in Elon Musk …
Cognitive scientist Gary Marcus advocates for comprehensive AI regulation in the United States, including the creation of a cabinet-level AI agency, as detailed in an interview with Steven Rosenbush for The Wall Street Journal. Marcus, who published “Taming Silicon Valley” in September, argues that current AI systems, particularly large language models (LLMs), have significant technical …
The US Justice Department has proposed forcing Google to unwind its $2 billion investment in artificial intelligence company Anthropic as part of an antitrust case resolution. According to reporting by Josh Sisco and Leah Nylen for Bloomberg, the proposal aims to prevent Google from acquiring, investing in, or collaborating with companies that control consumer search …
The European Union has published its first draft Code of Practice detailing how providers of general-purpose AI models must comply with the EU AI Act. According to tech reporter Natasha Lomas at TechCrunch, the 36-page document outlines transparency requirements starting August 2025 and risk assessment measures for powerful AI systems beginning August 2027. The code …
Workers at AI companies are asking Congress for whistleblower protections, arguing that rapid advancements in AI technology pose threats they can’t legally expose under current laws, according to an article by Bloomberg Law. Experts like Harvard law professor Lawrence Lessig say regulation is needed because AI companies won’t adequately address the risks themselves. Congress may …
AI startup Anthropic, known for their Assistant Claude, is urging governments to take action on AI policy within the next 18 months to mitigate the growing risks posed by increasingly powerful AI systems. In a post on their official website, the company argues that narrowly-targeted regulation can help realize the benefits of AI while preventing …