China unveils first national framework for AI agents with tiered oversight
May 11, 2026
| MLex Staff
China unveiled its first national policy framework for artificial intelligence agents, introducing a tiered governance model based on application scenarios and potential risks, as Beijing seeks to balance rapi... (more story)
Singapore mobilizes whole-of-country response to frontier AI cyber threats
May 11, 2026
| James Konstantin Galvez
Singapore has directed operators of critical infrastructure and telecommunications networks to strengthen cybersecurity in a whole-of-country response to frontier AI models, which advanced persistent threat ac... (more story)
South Korean regulator seeks to capture AI acqui-hires under merger rules
May 11, 2026
| Jenny Lee
South Korea’s antitrust regulator is preparing to bring AI “acqui-hire” deals under merger review, as it looks to close a gap that could allow large companies to absorb promising startups’ talent and technolog... (more story)
Meituan, Didi, Alibaba platforms revamp algorithms under CAC campaign
May 11, 2026
| MLex Staff
China’s major lifestyle-services platforms spanning food delivery, ride-hailing, freight, e-commerce, online travel and ticketing have completed an initial round of self-inspections and rectification of proble... (more story)
Grab-Foodpanda deal raises security concerns in Taiwan over Alibaba, Huawei ties
May 08, 2026
| Yonnex Li
Taiwan's transport ministry will raise national security concerns over Grab's ties to Alibaba and Huawei as the island's antitrust regulator prepares to review the Singapore-based company's proposed acquisitio... (more story)
OpenAI CEO's integrity challenged in US trial over charitable breach claims
May 07, 2026
| Mike Swift
The ethics of OpenAI CEO Sam Altman were at the center of testimony Thursday as a jury in Oakland, California, heard testimony from two former members of the AI company's board about Altman's firing and subseq... (more story)
IMF says Anthropic’s Mythos AI model poses cyber threats with financial stability risks
May 07, 2026
| Neil Roland
Anthropic’s Mythos AI model enables cyber attacks with extreme financial stability ramifications when intruders’ capabilities exceed defenses, underscoring the need for a host of global counter-measures, an In... (more story)
US says model opacity, trust breakdown behind Anthropic risk designation
May 07, 2026
| Emma Whitford
The opaque and fast-paced nature of artificial intelligence model development and refinement, on top of a trust breakdown between Anthropic and the US Department of Defense, justified the frontier developer’s ... (more story)