AI policy
FTC opens investigation into OpenAI, Anthropic and other AI companies over product risks
The FTC confirmed an AI product-risk probe. Its scope remains unclear as OpenAI's agent incident and a voluntary safety accord draw attention to lab oversight.
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What tech leaders agreed to in Trump's self-policed AI safety deal
Six tech leaders signed a voluntary accord on AI controls, external audits and board oversight. Its value depends on how companies apply and report those commitments.
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Florida asks a judge to stop ChatGPT from presenting human traits
Florida's attorney general wants a temporary order against ChatGPT's first-person and emotion-like language, arguing that it can make users trust the chatbot too much. The motion also seeks a ban on access for minors in Florida.
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OpenAI's math advisory group can assess results but cannot slow the research
A new independent group gives mathematicians a formal channel into OpenAI, but the company keeps control over research pace, direction, and decisions.
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California shifts more AI data center infrastructure costs to operators
Seven California laws create a data center utility rate class, make operators pay for local grid and water upgrades, and tie faster approvals to resource requirements.
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OpenAI backs California youth AI safety bill
OpenAI endorsed California Senate Bill 1119, arguing that teen AI products need automatic age-appropriate safeguards, audits, parental tools, and crisis-support paths.
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EU designates ChatGPT under the Digital Services Act
The European Commission designated ChatGPT as a Very Large Online Search Engine under the Digital Services Act, adding systemic-risk duties for OpenAI in the EU.
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OpenAI launches ChatGPT for Teens with study defaults
ChatGPT for Teens routes 13-17 users into a learning-centered experience with Study Mode, homework reminders, quizzes, Study Hours, and parent controls.
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EU AI Act GPAI obligations start their August enforcement phase
The European Commission refreshed AI Act enforcement and GPAI Code of Practice pages before the August 2026 general-purpose AI obligation date.
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AI employees ask Washington to support pacing tools for automated AI research
A public Pacing the Frontier statement from 1,224 frontier-AI company employees asks the U.S. government to back tools for pacing automated AI development.
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NVIDIA and Anthropic split over open-weight AI safety
NVIDIA launched the Open Secure AI Alliance while Anthropic argued against blanket open-weight bans and for targeted AI safety controls.
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Microsoft makes the policy case for open-weight AI
Microsoft's July 24 policy page argues that open-weight AI can expand access, competition, security, and U.S. AI leadership.
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Demis Hassabis calls for a US-led frontier AI watchdog
Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis proposed a US-led standards body to test frontier AI models before release, including open and closed systems.
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FTC proposes AI accuracy-suppression policy statement
The FTC opened comments on a proposed policy statement that treats undisclosed AI output steering away from expected accuracy as potential deception under Section 5.
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OpenAI publishes national-security AI partnership principles
OpenAI published principles for government and national-security partnerships as it expands defensive cyber and biosecurity work with allied governments.
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The UN opens its first AI governance dialogue
The first UN Global Dialogue on AI Governance opened in Geneva with risk evaluation, child safety, human rights, security, and AI divides on the agenda.
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Anthropic restores Fable 5 and proposes a jailbreak severity framework
Fable 5 returns after US export controls were lifted, but the bigger change is Anthropic's push for a common way to score AI jailbreak risk.
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