German Court Holds Google Liable for False AI Overview Answers
Google AI Overviews liability sets a precedent as a German court rejects the click-to-verify defense, a ruling that could reach ChatGPT, Claude and Perplexity.
Regulation & Policy
Follow laws, ethics, government oversight, antitrust and international policy shaping technology and AI. See how regulators, courts and treaties influence innovation, data governance and competition across the digital economy. This category tracks the evolving rules that guide tech’s impact on society.
After Anthropic’s Newest Models Were Banned Abroad, Europe and Canada Rush to Build Their Own AI
Anthropic’s Fable 5 and Mythos 5 shutdown, the first US export control on an LLM, has Carney and EU lawmakers pushing to reduce reliance on American AI.
Google Appeals German Court Ruling on AI Overviews Liability
Google is set to appeal a Munich court ruling that found the company legally liable for false claims appearing in AI Overviews, its AI-generated search summaries.
OpenAI, Google, Anthropic Chiefs Expected at G7 in France
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Samantha Reed
• 2 mins read
Executives from Anthropic, OpenAI, Google DeepMind, Mistral AI, and several other technology companies are expected to attend the G7 summit in Evian-les-Bains, France, from June 15 to 17. World leaders will meet with the group at a working lunch to discuss AI regulation, infrastructure, and broader technology policy.
Anthropic CEO Calls for FAA-Style Regulation of Frontier AI
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Maria Konash
• 3 mins read
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei published an essay urging binding, FAA-style safety testing for frontier AI models, marking a shift from the company’s earlier focus on transparency.
EU Seeks Greater Access to Anthropic’s Advanced AI Models
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Samantha Reed
• 2 mins read
The European Union is intensifying discussions with Anthropic and U.S. officials over access to advanced AI models, including the company’s cybersecurity-focused Mythos system.
CNN Sues Perplexity Over Alleged AI Copyright Violations
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Samantha Reed
• 2 mins read
CNN filed a lawsuit against Perplexity, accusing the AI search startup of unlawfully using copyrighted news content to power its products.
Federal Courts See Rise in AI-Assisted Lawsuits Without Attorneys
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Samantha Reed
• 4 mins read
A new study from researchers at Massachusetts Institute of Technology and University of Southern California finds generative AI is rapidly increasing the number of Americans filing lawsuits without lawyers in U.S. federal courts.
Pope Leo Calls for Global AI Regulation and Warns of “Violent Culture of Power”
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Samantha Reed
• 4 mins read
Pope Leo has called for stronger global oversight of artificial intelligence, warning that unchecked AI development could fuel misinformation, labor disruption, surveillance, and autonomous warfare.
California Sets New Precedent With AI Job Loss Protection Order
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Samantha Reed
• 3 mins read
California Governor Gavin Newsom signed an executive order directing state agencies to study and mitigate AI-driven job losses through retraining programs, labor protections, and employment support measures.
Manus Founders Explore Buyback After China Blocks Meta Deal
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Samantha Reed
• 2 mins read
The founders of AI startup Manus are exploring ways to unwind Meta’s multibillion-dollar acquisition after Chinese regulators ordered the deal reversed. Options reportedly include raising fresh capital and pursuing a Hong Kong IPO.
OpenAI Wins Court Battle Against Elon Musk
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Samantha Reed
• 3 mins read
A U.S. jury ruled in favor of OpenAI in Elon Musk’s lawsuit accusing the company of abandoning its nonprofit mission. The verdict removes a major obstacle to OpenAI’s potential IPO plans while intensifying the rivalry between Musk and Sam Altman.
OpenAI Wants a Global AI Regulator, With the U.S. and China at the Center
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Samantha Reed
• 3 mins read
OpenAI has renewed calls for an international AI oversight body modeled after the IAEA ahead of the Trump-Xi summit in Beijing. The proposal would place the U.S. at the center of global AI governance while including China in cross-border safety coordination.
Sam Altman Says Elon Musk Abandoned OpenAI During Trial
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Samantha Reed
• 4 mins read
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman testified that Elon Musk abandoned the company during a critical funding period rather than being pushed out of a nonprofit mission. The testimony came during the ongoing Musk v. Altman trial over OpenAI’s corporate structure and commercialization.
OpenAI Co-Founder Says Sam Altman Showed ‘Pattern of Lying’
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Samantha Reed
• 3 mins read
Former OpenAI chief scientist Ilya Sutskever testified that he spent about a year collecting evidence that Sam Altman displayed a “consistent pattern of lying.” The testimony came during the ongoing OpenAI and Elon Musk trial in California.