AI Policy & Regulation

India's Supreme Court has unveiled draft AI regulations that permit assistive use but categorically prohibit algorithmic decision-making. The framework bans risk scoring, bail predictions, and blackbox systems, while mandating human oversight for all judicial outcomes.

Governor Kathy Hochul issued an executive order pausing permits for large AI datacenters, making New York the first state to enact such a moratorium. The move responds to public fears over rising utility bills and environmental harm.

ZTE Kangxun Telecom, Maginfra, and a Kingsoft unit have secured U.S. licenses to buy advanced AI chips from Nvidia and AMD. But despite Washington's green light, Beijing's import reviews are holding up actual shipments, reflecting the tangled reality of tech export controls.

The U.S. Commerce Department is set to introduce new rules for AI and semiconductors, building on existing export controls. Jeffrey Kessler confirmed the Biden-era AI diffusion rule will stay, but more action is imminent.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will announce a new Office of AI within the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, aiming to streamline regulation and attract investment while addressing growing safety and ethical concerns.

Labor MP Ed Husic warns his party against weakening copyright for AI companies, calling self-regulation a failed path. His remarks come as the PM prepares a major speech on AI policy.

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is set to deliver a crucial speech on AI policy, tackling the delicate balance between embracing technological innovation and protecting workers from job displacement. The address could reshape the nation's approach to the AI revolution.

An open letter signed by over 200 economists and 16 Nobel Prize winners warns that AI could cause unprecedented job displacement within a decade. They urge governments and institutions to act now to build guardrails and steer AI toward benefiting society.

Chinese President Xi Jinping will attend the 2026 World AI Conference in Shanghai for the first time, underscoring AI's strategic importance. His keynote is expected to outline China's vision for global AI governance and domestic innovation.

China’s leading internet companies have signed a self-regulatory pact to protect personal data processed by AI agents. The agreement, backed by 31 firms, sets standards for transparency and consent as agent-based services surge.

The White House is bringing together utilities and data center developers for a new voluntary pledge to ensure AI's electricity demands don't raise bills for consumers. The initiative expands on earlier commitments by Big Tech to fund their own infrastructure.