Policy & Regulation
White House AI Advisor Sriram Krishnan Departs to Shape Future Policy
A key figure in the Biden administration's AI strategy is stepping down, signaling a potential shift in tech policy focus.
S&P 500 Rejects SpaceX, OpenAI, and Anthropic for Index Inclusion
The S&P 500 has reaffirmed its profitability rule, keeping several high-profile, privately held tech and AI companies out of the influential index.
Trump Administration Considers OpenAI Equity Stake to Benefit Americans
The White House is exploring ways for the public to share in the profits of artificial intelligence, potentially through a direct investment in a leading AI company.
Trump Administration Considers OpenAI Equity Stake for Public Benefit
The White House is exploring ways for American citizens to profit directly from the booming success of artificial intelligence.
Anthropic Valued Higher Than OpenAI in Shifting AI Landscape
A new valuation places Anthropic ahead of OpenAI, signaling a dynamic and competitive race among leading AI developers.
Erin Brockovich Challenges Data Center Secrecy on Environmental Impact
Environmental activist Erin Brockovich is turning her attention to the opaque world of data centers, demanding transparency on their resource consumption.
Pope Leo XIV's AI Encyclical Focuses on Power, Not Just Algorithms
The Vatican's first major statement on artificial intelligence uses the technology to highlight broader societal concerns, from democracy to corporate influence.
NTSB Blocks Access to Cockpit Recordings After AI Voice Reconstruction
A new use of AI has forced federal investigators to temporarily restrict public access to sensitive aviation data, raising questions about data security and ethical boundaries.
US Government to Review New AI Models from Tech Giants
Leading AI developers are opening their sophisticated models to government scrutiny before public release, a move that could shape the future of AI safety and regulation.
Academy Awards Set New AI Rules for Film Eligibility
The Oscars have drawn a line in the sand, dictating how much artificial intelligence can be used in films vying for its top prizes.
Pentagon Taps Tech Giants for Classified AI Deployment
The Department of Defense is bringing cutting-edge artificial intelligence to its most sensitive networks, striking deals with major tech companies.
Maine Governor Vetoes Data Center Moratorium Bill
A proposed statewide ban on new data centers in Maine has been blocked, highlighting a growing tension between tech expansion and local resource concerns.
Court Rules Ad Platforms Liable When AI Has 'Ultimate Authority' Over Fraud
A Northern District of California ruling hands regulators a new enforcement lever. Automated ad pipelines just got more expensive to run.
Courts Levy $145K+ in Sanctions Against Lawyers for AI Citation Errors
Q1 2026 sanctions are already at record levels. Judges have stopped treating hallucinations as novelty.