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)