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EU delays AI Act high-risk rules four months to December 2026
TechnologyJun 22, 2026

EU delays AI Act high-risk rules four months to December 2026

Lawmakers buy compliance time, but the window is narrowing fast

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Tech PACs pour $49M into one Manhattan House primary
TechnologyJun 22, 2026

Tech PACs pour $49M into one Manhattan House primary

Half of the AI industry's 2026 midterm spending landed in a single New York district

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US closes loophole allowing AI chip exports to Chinese firms abroad
TechnologyMay 31, 2026

US closes loophole allowing AI chip exports to Chinese firms abroad

The Commerce Department moved to enforce licensing requirements for advanced processors shipped to overseas subsidiaries of Chinese companies

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YouTube deploys automatic detection for photorealistic AI videos
TechnologyMay 27, 2026

YouTube deploys automatic detection for photorealistic AI videos

The platform will label AI-generated content without creator disclosure, expanding transparency measures as synthetic media proliferates across video sharing sites.

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New York elementary schools pilot generative AI tools as districts shift from bans
TechnologyMay 27, 2026

New York elementary schools pilot generative AI tools as districts shift from bans

Educators test practical classroom applications while developing student safety guidelines

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South Korean YouTuber arrested for alleged AI defamation of actor Kim Soo-hyun
TechnologyMay 27, 2026

South Korean YouTuber arrested for alleged AI defamation of actor Kim Soo-hyun

The case marks an early test of how legal systems will handle AI-generated content used to harm reputations

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Google announces Gemini Omni models for generating video from any input
TechnologyMay 19, 2026

Google announces Gemini Omni models for generating video from any input

The new AI family promises cross-modal generation capabilities

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China bans AI girlfriends for minors
TechnologyMay 19, 2026

China bans AI girlfriends for minors

New regulations taking effect July 2026 ban virtual relationships for minors and require disclosure when users interact with AI systems

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NextEra seeks $67 billion Dominion acquisition as AI power demands fase resistance from states
TechnologyMay 19, 2026

NextEra seeks $67 billion Dominion acquisition as AI power demands fase resistance from states

Proposed merger would create world's largest regulated utility while lawmakers in six states fight rate increases

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University of Washington cancels study that would have filmed preschoolers to train AI
TechnologyMay 19, 2026

University of Washington cancels study that would have filmed preschoolers to train AI

Parents revolted against an opt-out research project that planned to record classroom footage through teacher-worn cameras

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Google and Blackstone form $25 billion TPU cloud venture targeting Nvidia-backed rivals
TechnologyMay 19, 2026

Google and Blackstone form $25 billion TPU cloud venture targeting Nvidia-backed rivals

The tech giant's custom AI chips get a new distribution path as infrastructure competition intensifies

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Pope Leo XIV and Anthropic co-founder to release Vatican's first AI encyclical
TechnologyMay 19, 2026

Pope Leo XIV and Anthropic co-founder to release Vatican's first AI encyclical

The Vatican's collaboration with a Silicon Valley AI company signals a new approach to technology ethics from the Catholic Church

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