Maryland AG wants new task force for surveillance pricing investigations
October 30, 2026
| Clayton Vickers
The attorney general for Maryland, the first state in the US to issue a surveillance pricing ban, wants a new task force to investigate the practice, saying a more specialized team like those already created b... (more story)
As US judiciary explores AI tools, Stark anticipates changes in chambers
October 30, 2026
| Steve Scherer
The federal judiciary is exploring artificial intelligence tools to improve productivity, while cautioning judges against delegating core functions to AI technology. Judge Leonard Stark of the US Court of Appe... (more story)
US judge pushes Character.AI to get privacy ombudsman for bankruptcy proceedings
October 30, 2026
| Madeline Hughes
The US judge overseeing Character.AI's bankruptcy proceedings stopped short of requiring the company to obtain a privacy ombudsman for the process, but he "strongly encourage[d] the debtor to consider the enga... (more story)
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)