Regulation

Supreme Court allows appeal in Emotional Perception AI v. Comptroller General, mandating EPO-aligned test for computer-implemented inventions under UK law.

January 2026 OMB memo rescinds federal SBOM and attestation requirements, shifting security decisions to agencies.

UK, EU, and US authorities investigate Grok deepfakes, testing how existing safety laws apply to generative AI platforms and their operators.

Centralized control, security, and compliance are becoming core AI infrastructure.

New programs aim to combine technical AI skills with governance and ethical decision-making at global scale.

"AI systems went from solving 2% of real coding problems to 49% in one year. Anthropic warns the window for safe regulation is closing fast."

"Stanford's fellowship places tech experts in government roles. One fellow helped write AI laws, while others improved public services and training."

"Only 28 of 50 federal agencies published AI compliance plans, with none submitting impact assessments or extension requests for non-compliant systems"

Malaysia aims to lead ASEAN in AI, partnering with Google. PM Anwar launched AI initiatives, including talent roadmap and consortium, to boost development.

Newsom vetoed AI safety bill, citing innovation concerns. The bill would've required kill switches for AI systems and established oversight for advanced models.

Stanford HAI held workshop for ASEAN on AI governance. Topics: bias, fairness, trust. ASEAN plans new AI initiatives, including ethics guide and working group.

Tech giants' retreat from OpenAI's board reflects growing regulatory concerns over AI partnerships and their impact on market competition.

Google proposes 7 principles for AI regulation, balancing innovation and risk mitigation. They support focused legislation, agency empowerment, and international alignment while endorsing key U.S. Senate bills on AI policy.

"16 major tech companies agreed to develop AI safely and measure risks. China's absence from talks shows challenges in global cooperation."

The debate in the House of Lords highlights the urgent need for the UK government to take a clear stance on copyright law in the face of rapidly evolving AI technologies.