Regulation AI News & Updates
President Trump Signs Softened Executive Order on AI Pre-Release Review
President Donald Trump has signed a revised executive order establishing a voluntary 30-day pre-release review window for powerful AI models, a reduction from an initially proposed 90-day period. The shift came after int...
Florida Attorney General Sues OpenAI and Sam Altman Over ChatGPT Role in Violent Incidents
The Florida Attorney General has filed a landmark lawsuit against OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman, accusing the company of prioritizing market dominance over safety. The lawsuit alleges that ChatGPT's inadequate safeguards aid...
Silicon Valley Pushes Back Against AI Safety Regulations as OpenAI Removes Guardrails
The podcast episode discusses how Silicon Valley is increasingly rejecting cautious approaches to AI development, with OpenAI reportedly removing safety guardrails and venture capitalists criticizing companies like Anthr...
California Enacts First State-Level AI Safety Transparency Law Requiring Major Labs to Disclose Protocols
California Governor Newsom signed SB 53 into law, making it the first state to mandate AI safety transparency from major AI laboratories like OpenAI and Anthropic. The law requires these companies to publicly disclose an...
California Senator Scott Wiener Pushes New AI Safety Bill SB 53 After Previous Legislation Veto
California Senator Scott Wiener has introduced SB 53, a new AI safety bill requiring major AI companies to publish safety reports and disclose testing methods, after his previous bill SB 1047 was vetoed in 2024. The new...
TechCrunch Equity Podcast Covers AI Safety Regulation and AR Technology Developments
TechCrunch's Equity podcast discusses recent developments in AI, robotics, and regulation, with particular focus on Meta's augmented reality initiatives and California's renewed AI safety efforts. The episode covers majo...
TechCrunch Equity Podcast Covers AI Safety Wins and Robotics Golden Age
TechCrunch's Equity podcast episode discusses recent developments in AI, robotics, and regulation. The episode covers a live demo failure, AI safety achievements, and what hosts describe as the "Golden Age of Robotics."
New York Passes RAISE Act Requiring Safety Standards for Frontier AI Models
New York state lawmakers passed the RAISE Act, which requires major AI companies like OpenAI, Google, and Anthropic to publish safety reports and follow transparency standards for AI models trained with over $100 million...
EU Softens AI Regulatory Approach Amid International Pressure
The EU has released a third draft of the Code of Practice for general purpose AI (GPAI) providers that appears to relax certain requirements compared to earlier versions. The draft uses mediated language like "best effor...
US AI Safety Institute Faces Potential Layoffs and Uncertain Future
Reports indicate the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) may terminate up to 500 employees, significantly impacting the U.S. Artificial Intelligence Safety Institute (AISI). The institute, created under...