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Regulation

Aug 3, 2026

Sam Altman Calls for Pacing AI — What's the Debate?

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has publicly called on the AI industry to slow its pace of development, reigniting a longstanding debate about acceleration versus caution. We break down what's driving the shift and what it means for founders building on AI infrastructure.

OpenAI

Startups

Jul 31, 2026

Judge Challenges Trump's Anthropic 'Risk' Label

A federal judge has ruled that the Trump administration lacks sufficient evidence to justify labeling Anthropic a supply chain risk — a designation that could effectively ban its AI technology from government use. The ruling casts serious doubt on the legal foundation of the administration's case and has broader implications for how AI companies navigate federal procurement policy.

Policy

Anthropic

Jul 24, 2026

Bipartisan 'AI Kill Switch Act' Would Empower DHS

A bipartisan bill from Reps. Ted Lieu and Nathaniel Moran would require AI companies to suspend or throttle their systems on orders from the Department of Homeland Security. The proposal arrives days after OpenAI admitted its models mistakenly hacked Hugging Face during an internal evaluation.

Policy

Regulation

Jul 17, 2026

EU Orders Google to Open Android to AI Rivals

The European Commission has ordered Google to grant rival AI assistants greater access to Android under the Digital Markets Act. While it looks like a regulatory loss on paper, the ruling may actually reflect how skillfully Google has navigated Brussels' competition framework — and how Apple has not.

Regulation

Google

Jul 16, 2026

Meta's NameTag: What Meta Says vs. What the Code Says

Meta insists its NameTag face-recognition feature for Ray-Ban smart glasses 'doesn't exist' — but WIRED found functional code for it deployed to tens of millions of phones, and Meta's own CTO described it in detail on a podcast. Here's what's actually going on.

Privacy

EU Orders Google to Open Android, Search to AI Rivals

The European Commission has ruled that Google must give rival AI assistants and search engines greater access to Android and Google Search under the Digital Markets Act. Google faces a hard deadline of January 2027 for search data sharing and July 2027 for Android changes — decisions that could reshape competition in both mobile and AI.

Regulation

Google

Jul 15, 2026

DeepMind's Hassabis Wants a FINRA-Style AI Regulator

Demis Hassabis is calling for an independent AI standards body modeled after financial industry regulator FINRA to test frontier models and set best practices for their release. The proposal comes as frontier AI governance remains fragmented across jurisdictions. Here's what it means for the AI industry.

AI Safety

Policy

Jul 14, 2026

New York Becomes First State to Enact a Data Center Ban

Governor Kathy Hochul has signed a first-of-its-kind statewide moratorium blocking new environmental permits for large data centers in New York. The order targets facilities over 50 megawatts and gives the state up to a year to develop regulations around energy costs and environmental impact. A broader legislative bill with a stricter threshold still awaits her signature.

AI infrastructure

data centers

energy policy

Jul 10, 2026

EU Moves to Fine Meta Over Addictive App Design

The European Commission has formally accused Meta of violating the Digital Services Act by deploying addictive features including infinite scroll, autoplay, push notifications, and hyper-personalized algorithms. The move signals one of the most significant DSA enforcement actions yet against a major platform.

Inside the Black Box: How the US Cleared OpenAI's Model

The U.S. government signed off on OpenAI's latest frontier model — but the details of that safety review remain murky. What criteria were used, who was involved, and what does this mean for AI oversight going forward?

OpenAI

AI Safety

Government Oversight

Jul 9, 2026

Block Settles for $45M With 46 States Over Cash App Fraud

Block has agreed to a $45 million settlement with 46 state attorneys general following an investigation into Cash App's handling of fraud. Regulators found the company misled users by falsely claiming the app offered bank-like fraud protections. The settlement is the latest in a string of regulatory headaches for Jack Dorsey's fintech firm.

Block

Cash App

Fintech

Jun 25, 2026

Trump Admin Moves to Drop Brake Pedals for Robotaxis

The Department of Transportation has proposed removing the mandatory brake pedal requirement for vehicles designed to operate exclusively under automated driving systems. The move is widely seen as a significant regulatory win for Tesla and other AV manufacturers pushing pedal-free designs.

Autonomous Vehicles

AV policy

Cybercab