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Congress pushes SBA for AI transparency after compliance failure
RegulationMay 23, 2026

Congress pushes SBA for AI transparency after compliance failure

New legislation would mandate annual reporting on the agency's use of artificial intelligence systems

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EU publishes draft rules for classifying high-risk AI under landmark act
RegulationMay 21, 2026

EU publishes draft rules for classifying high-risk AI under landmark act

New guidelines outline which AI systems face strictest oversight,

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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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Celebrities file trademark claims on voices and gestures to block AI clones
CultureMay 19, 2026

Celebrities file trademark claims on voices and gestures to block AI clones

Public figures expand trademark law to protect biometric features as deepfake technology advances

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Connecticut's new AI laws leave video creators with incomplete protections
TechnologyMay 19, 2026

Connecticut's new AI laws leave video creators with incomplete protections

The state's transparency requirements address some risks but skip deeper questions about economic disruption and platform enforcement

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Federal jury rejects Musk's $134 billion OpenAI lawsuit on timing grounds
RegulationMay 18, 2026

Federal jury rejects Musk's $134 billion OpenAI lawsuit on timing grounds

Unanimous verdict ends three-week trial over whether OpenAI betrayed its nonprofit origins

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New AI System helps researchers with data collection on primates
TechnologyMay 16, 2026

New AI System helps researchers with data collection on primates

Computer vision tool tracks animals through dense vegetation and poor lighting that defeat traditional methods

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