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Character.AI faces global regulatory pressure as it seeks US Chapter 11 protection October 14, 2026 | Mike Swift and Madeline Hughes

In a US Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing that shows the regulatory and business pressure on AI startups that are heavily used by minors, Character.AI told a bankruptcy judge in Delaware that it is losing between $... (more story)

Pressed by UK lawmakers, Anthropic, Google, Meta, OpenAI differ on AI regulation October 13, 2026 | Patricia Figueiredo

Anthropic, Google DeepMind, Meta Platforms and OpenAI defended different approaches to AI regulation when grilled by UK lawmakers at a high-profile parliamentary hearing Tuesday afternoon. While broadly agreei... (more story)

Microsoft’s Brad Smith calls for ‘middle ground’ on global AI regulation October 13, 2026 | Masha Borak

Microsoft President Brad Smith says the world needs a “middle ground” between heavy-handed AI regulation, such as the EU’s AI Act, and the laissez-faire approach of Silicon Valley. Speaking about Europe's AI r... (more story)

‘New life’ in EU scrutiny of exploitative abuses, Whelan says October 13, 2026 | Anna Ferrari

EU action against companies misusing their power to exploit customers and consumers is experiencing “an interesting new life” beyond merely scrutinizing prices, Anthony Whelan said. The director-general of the... (more story)

Assurances on AI agents still lacking, UK FCA chief says, urging global standards October 13, 2026 | Patricia Figueiredo

Assurances that AI agents will always behave as expected are still lacking, the head of the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority told lawmakers Tuesday. Chief Executive Nikhil Rathi said any standards for frontier... (more story)

AI fuels rise in privacy complaints and their complexity, Irish regulator says October 13, 2026 | Júlia Tar

Generative AI is driving a rise in complaints to Ireland’s privacy regulator and is making them more complex, Graham Doyle of the Data Protection Commission said on Tuesday, as other authorities face similar p... (more story)

Shanghai court upholds platform liability for unauthorized AI voice cloning October 13, 2026 | MLex Staff

A Shanghai appeals court upheld a ruling ordering a platform operator to pay compensation for using artificial intelligence to replicate a voice actor’s voice without permission for commercial promotion, clari... (more story)

OpenAI hacks prompt Australian AI panel's call for safeguards in letter to PM October 13, 2026 | Sean Maguire

OpenAI’s hacks of Australian government websites prompted a parliamentary committee to write to the prime minister on Monday, urging stronger AI safeguards and permanent parliamentary oversight. Members recomm... (more story)

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UK debate on how to regulate AI has widened, but question of how much remains October 09, 2026 | Patricia Figueiredo

The UK’s AI regulation debate is broadening beyond calls for standalone legislation, with product liability reform, international principles and a privacy-focused statutory code offering ways to fill governanc... (more story)

AI standard setters say they're 'not late to the party’ in reining in risk October 09, 2026 | Masha Borak

Technical standards can help rein in AI risks, but the big developers are less involved than they should be, an ETSI official said — something that may need to change to help bring standard setters fully into ... (more story)

Austrian social media curbs test EU tolerance for patchwork of national laws October 08, 2026 | Sara Brandstätter

Social media and other online platforms will soon get an early indication of whether EU countries can continue to adopt a patchwork of differing age restrictions and child safety measures in advance of the EU-... (more story)

NYC mayor proposes private right of action for unfair business conduct October 07, 2026 | Madeline Hughes

New York City residents and organizations may soon have expanded authority to sue for unfair business practices — which has been particularly successful against tech companies this year — under a proposal spea... (more story)

US content makers poised to test startup’s fair use loss for generative AI October 07, 2026 | Emma Whitford

The first US appellate court to deem artificial intelligence training a copyright violation took pains to clarify that the legal research technology before it was “not a generative AI.” But creators and publis... (more story)

Japan's AI voice ruling puts recognition ahead of enforcement October 05, 2026 | Toko Sekiguchi

A recognizable voice can earn money for a stranger without the human behind it speaking a word. Japan’s latest AI ruling gives performers grounds to challenge that exploitation, but leaves the decisions that w... (more story)

Suno's AI music training faces novel US challenge by musicians Isbell, Lowery October 02, 2026 | Mike Swift

Suno is facing a novel lawsuit from musicians David Lowery and Jason Isbell alleging the AI music service unlawfully indexed and exploited artists' identities and voices. Rather than copyright claims, the suit... (more story)

UK AI startups’ tilt against non-compete clauses pits innovation against IP October 02, 2026 | Simon Zekaria

UK artificial intelligence startups are holding the government's feet to the fire over the competition impact of tech companies' employment clamps, stepping into the debate this week over an ongoing consultati... (more story)