UN Secretary-General António Guterres announces the formation of a 40-member Independent International Scientific Panel on AI to provide evidence-based guidance on artificial intelligence governance, assess real-world impacts, and help close the global AI knowledge gap as technology advances at unprecedented speed.
António Guterres warns AI is 'moving at speed of light' as UN establishes independent scientific panel for global AI governance.
New poll reveals majority of Americans think artificial intelligence is advancing too quickly while expressing little faith in federal government's ability to regulate it properly.
Dario Amodei cautions that rapidly advancing AI systems possess capabilities that could be misused for large-scale harm, calling for urgent oversight and alignment efforts.
New AI safety report warns of proliferating deepfakes, AI companions, and autonomous systems while highlighting gold-medal AI performance in mathematics.
Leading the Future PAC, backed by Andreessen Horowitz and OpenAI, raises record funds to support candidates favoring federal AI regulation.
The European Commission is set to open proceedings against Elon Musk's AI chatbot, Grok, under the Digital Services Act, potentially compelling xAI to withdraw the chatbot from the EU.
European regulators initiating formal proceedings against Grok AI chatbot under Digital Services Act, reflecting increasing regulatory scrutiny of AI systems.
Elon Musk's xAI and its Grok chatbot are facing international regulatory scrutiny and potential bans from several countries, including the UK and Brazil, over the generation of nonconsensual explicit images and deepfakes.
China's Ministry of Commerce is investigating whether Meta's acquisition of Manus, a Singapore-based AI startup with Chinese roots, violates the country's technology export and investment rules.
Over 518 documented cases show AI hallucinations in legal documents; states implementing ethics guidance and legislation to address AI misuse in courts.
Texas's new Responsible AI Governance Act (TRAIGA) is now in effect, introducing stern provisions to prevent the manipulation of human behavior by AI systems, with significant penalties for violations.
MIT Technology Review's latest newsletter explores OpenAI's new ChatGPT Health product, which caters to 230 million weekly health-related queries, and the escalating conflict between federal and state-level efforts to regulate artificial intelligence in the United States.
Trump's December executive order seeks to preempt state AI regulations while tech titans deploy lobbying efforts to oppose state laws, as Congress faces pressure to establish national AI policy framework.
At Davos, JP Morgan CEO Jamie Dimon cautioned that the rapid rollout of AI could lead to 'civil unrest' and may need to be slowed, while Nvidia's Jensen Huang argued the technology will be a net job creator.
Speaking at Davos, Palantir CEO Alex Karp argued that AI enhances civil liberties by providing granular transparency in decision-making. He also issued a stark warning that Europe is structurally falling behind the US and China in technology adoption.
Experts predict a major conflict in 2026 between the US federal government's push for AI deregulation and the increasing number of states enacting their own specific AI governance laws, creating an uncertain compliance landscape.
A fabricated video of a UK city mayor, created using AI, has ignited a political firestorm and led to widespread calls for more stringent laws governing the use of artificial intelligence in political campaigns and communications.
Lawmakers in Washington state are considering new legislation to protect minors from potentially harmful interactions with AI chatbots. The bill includes measures to prevent emotionally manipulative techniques and explicit content.
