BRICS AI copyright push has political weight, but legal gaps remain
October 01, 2026
| Freny Patel
BRICS has put creator remuneration for artificial intelligence training on the global agenda, but deep legal divides and practical hurdles could leave its ambitious copyright push with more political weight than bite.
OpenAI's Australia hack likely not illegal, tougher laws could be hard to enforce
September 30, 2026
| Sean Maguire
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese promised legal consequences after an OpenAI model hacked a government health statistics portal, but legal experts say establishing a criminal offense may be difficult... (more story)
GII report details AI-led innovation rebound but WIPO warns of funding risks
September 29, 2026
| Melissa Ritti
In a press conference marking the release of the 19th edition of the Global Innovation Index (GII), officials from the World Intellectual Property Organization on Tuesday appeared cautiously optimistic about a... (more story)
UK’s hard choices on AI regulation: Immediate risks versus existential threats
September 29, 2026
| Patricia Figueiredo
Amid a flurry of calls for AI-specific regulation in the UK, the government is signaling openness to discussing global standards or even new domestic laws. Some industry figures see no need for new frameworks,... (more story)
Personalized AI-driven ads pose next privacy challenge, Hamburg regulator says
September 29, 2026
| Sara Brandstätter
AI-driven ads tailored to chatbot conversations will pose a major challenge for European privacy regulators, Hamburg Data Protection Commissioner Thomas Fuchs told MLex in an interview. He also warned that Met... (more story)
Anthropic finding by US court expands risk considerations for contractors
September 28, 2026
| Emma Whitford
A decision out of the DC Circuit upholding Anthropic’s supply chain risk designation reinforces novel and potentially costly risk considerations for US technology companies that contract with the federal government.
Expanding AI smart glasses market set to test UK privacy law
September 28, 2026
| Imogen Howse
AI smart glasses from companies such as Meta and Snap are testing the reach of UK privacy rules. Existing laws can address many issues arising for providers and wearers, but questions remain over accountabilit... (more story)
Proof gap in UK Section 74A software patent disputes spotlighted in IPO opinion
September 25, 2026
| Melissa Ritti
A finding this week that an artificial intelligence-powered content-moderation system was not shown to infringe a Lighthouse Technologies patent underscores the evidentiary limitations of the UK Intellectual P... (more story)