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)