UK govt won't back ban on superintelligent AI but is 'exploring' targeted action
September 08, 2026
| Patricia Figueiredo
A proposed law to ban development of superintelligent AI won't get backing from the UK government, but it is leaving the door open for narrower measures targeting national security risks. The Artificial Superi... (more story)
Philippines maps nationwide AI infrastructure push as power constraints loom
September 08, 2026
| James Konstantin Galvez
The Philippines unveiled an AI infrastructure masterplan on Tuesday that will move away from a Metro Manila-centric model, with the government looking to develop regional corridors that can provide the power, ... (more story)
India's antitrust chief warns of agentic AI competition risks
September 08, 2026
| Freny Patel
The head of India's antitrust watchdog, Ravneet Kaur warned that agentic artificial intelligence could enable autonomous coordination or exclusion, signaling closer scrutiny under the Competition Commission of... (more story)
Naver maintains contracts shield it from broadcasters' AI copyright claims
September 08, 2026
| Choonsik Yoo
Naver told a South Korean court on Tuesday that its use of news content from the country’s three largest television broadcasters to train artificial intelligence models complied with content-sharing contracts ... (more story)
Australia's draft digital duty-of-care law targets social-media algorithms
September 08, 2026
| Saloni Sinha
Australia’s proposed digital duty-of-care law would allow social-media users to choose whether algorithmically recommended content appears in their feeds, while requiring online services to assess and mitigate... (more story)
UK research agency chair to step down amid concerns over Anthropic role
September 07, 2026
| Patricia Figueiredo
The chair of the UK’s Advanced Research and Invention Agency, or ARIA, has announced his resignation following criticism his appointment to a new job at Anthropic last week would be a conflict of interest. Ant... (more story)
UK needs regulation to tackle superintelligent AI, researchers, lawmakers say
September 07, 2026
| Patricia Figueiredo
AI-specific regulation is needed to address the risks posed by superintelligent systems, researchers and UK lawmakers said Monday. Speakers at a parliament event called for licensing requirements for advanced ... (more story)
OpenAI, Microsoft clash with news publishers over AI copyright harm
September 04, 2026
| Amy Miller
OpenAI and Microsoft argued in motions for summary judgment that years of discovery have failed to turn copyright owners' warnings of AI-driven market harm into evidence of actual damage. But news publishers s... (more story)