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ChatGPT, Gemini make up most of Taiwan consumer AI use, regulator finds October 30, 2026 | Yonnex Li

OpenAI's ChatGPT and Google's Gemini capture more than 90 percent of Taiwan's consumer AI usage, but most users say they would switch tools if prices rose or quality declined, a new regulatory survey shows. Th... (more story)

Social media ban in Austria faces EU commission objections pending Kids Act (update*) October 29, 2026 | Sara Brandstätter

Austria’s proposed social media restrictions for under-14s face European Commission objections while the EU negotiates its Kids Act, the commission said on Thursday. The response signals how the EU executive c... (more story)

Vietnam's AI healthcare market offers opportunities for foreign investors, expert says October 29, 2026 | Choonsik Yoo

Vietnam’s AI-powered healthcare market is becoming a promising destination for foreign investment as rising incomes, expanding electronic medical records and legislative support accelerate its digital transfor... (more story)

Beijing court rules insurer's dismissal of worker over AI use unlawful October 29, 2026 | MLex Staff

A Beijing court ruled that an insurer unlawfully dismissed an employee for uploading work materials to an artificial intelligence platform, clarifying the boundary between permissible AI use and breaches of wo... (more story)

South Korean trade group seeks 19 amendments to AI Basic Act October 29, 2026 | Choonsik Yoo

South Korea’s AI Basic Act should be amended to clarify which companies and activities are regulated and distinguish the obligations of artificial-intelligence developers from those of service providers, the F... (more story)

Google CEO says company's agentic AI safety will be 'huge differentiator' October 29, 2026 | Mike Swift

As tech leaders double down on safety around AI agents in the face of regulatory risk and consumer worries, Google Chief Executive Sundar Pichai told Wall Street analysts Wednesday that the company's history o... (more story)

OpenAI triggers revelation of British Columbia privacy probe as it aims to block it October 28, 2026 | Mike Swift

OpenAI is asking British Columbia’s Supreme Court to quash a privacy investigation by the Canadian province's Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner into ChatGPT’s interactions with a teen involved... (more story)

US FTC targets airlines, retailers, gig platforms in personalized pricing inquiry October 28, 2026 | Maria Dinzeo

Nine companies spanning the airline, retail, ride-sharing and food-delivery industries were hit with demands from the US Federal Trade Commission on Wednesday to explain how they use personal data to set indiv... (more story)

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WIPO focuses AI, patent debate on proof, prior art and obviousness October 30, 2026 | Melissa Ritti

A recent report by the World Intellectual Property Organization Secretariat laid out options for documenting artificial intelligence use in the inventive process, assessing AI-generated material as prior art a... (more story)

Japan's cyberattack surge fuels debate over tighter AI regulation, data-security rules October 30, 2026 | Sachiko Sakamaki

A wave of cyberattacks exposing Japanese companies to compensation costs and damages claims is sharpening questions about whether the country needs stronger safeguards against misuse of artificial intelligence... (more story)

Meta’s global dust-up over scraping, AI showcases platforms' legal risks October 29, 2026 | Chris May, Nick Robertson and Emma Whitford

Meta Platforms’ swift reaction to global criticism over recently proposed changes to its terms of service has put a spotlight on deepening fault lines between Big Tech platforms and publishers while presenting... (more story)

EU's AI training rules face test from Google cases, copyright overhaul October 29, 2026 | Inbar Preiss

Three Google Gemini copyright cases could reshape EU rules on AI training as the European Commission considers new licensing, opt-out and payment requirements. The parallel court and legislative processes expo... (more story)

Impact of Trump’s 'Super Intelligence' order could be felt in phases October 29, 2026 | Emma Whitford

President Donald Trump’s recent executive order to replace the term artificial intelligence with “Super Intelligence” across the federal government is already causing confusion, but a looming deadline to pitch... (more story)

NAACP-xAI clash tests government power to block citizens' air pollution suits October 28, 2026 | Amy Miller

The Trump administration is mounting a series of legal maneuvers to shut down the NAACP’s lawsuit accusing Elon Musk’s xAI of illegally operating gas-fired turbines at its Mississippi data center. The Departme... (more story)

Anthropic IPO reveals IP pressures on AI model development and deployment October 28, 2026 | Melissa Ritti

A Monday S-1 by Anthropic acknowledges intellectual property unknowns that go well beyond potential copyright damage awards, including the continued use of revenue-producing models and even its ability to fund... (more story)

US criticism of India's IP regime faces policy-choice test October 28, 2026 | Freny Patel

US criticism of India’s intellectual-property regime raises questions over whether legitimate concerns about enforcement and investment uncertainty justify demands for stronger patent and copyright protections... (more story)