As CISA cuts loom, companies need to step up cyber defenses
May 01, 2026
| Madeline Hughes
Companies need to step up as the federal cybersecurity infrastructure in the US faces budget cuts, just as artificial intelligence-fueled attacks are on the rise.
South Korea tests 'sovereign AI' as domestic NPUs enter real-world deployment
April 30, 2026
| Wooyoung Lee
As South Korea doubles down on its sovereign AI ambitions, it has begun testing whether its long-running push for domestic AI semiconductors can translate into real-world deployment. The Ministry of Science an... (more story)
AI Act amendments show limits of EU digital simplification agenda
April 30, 2026
| Luca Bertuzzi
EU institutions failed to agree on AI Act amendments, exposing limits in the commission’s digital simplification agenda. With political divisions unresolved and timelines tight, the AI omnibus risks underminin... (more story)
US suits against OpenAI over Canada mass shooting face First Amendment hurdle
April 29, 2026
| Amy Miller
OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman are facing a new wave of litigation filed by families of victims killed or injured in a mass shooting in Canada, accusing them of ignoring the shooter’s troubling interactions with Ch... (more story)
Doubts still linger over UK bill that sets social media curbs for children
April 29, 2026
| Patricia Figueiredo
UK lawmakers have approved a bill that commits the government to impose “some form” of social media restrictions on under-16s, but leaves key details unresolved. The Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill has c... (more story)
China's block of Meta-Manus deal underscores higher bar for cross-border tech deals
April 29, 2026
| MLex Staff
China's landmark decision to block Meta Platforms' acquisition of artificial intelligence startup Manus underscores Beijing's evolving approach to evaluating cross-border technology deals, with authorities now... (more story)
Maryland law spotlights momentum — and limits — of US state surveillance pricing bans
April 29, 2026
| Maria Dinzeo
Maryland has become the first state to restrict “surveillance pricing,” as lawmakers across the US seek to curb the use of personal data to tailor prices, though advocates warn many proposals include loopholes... (more story)
Diverging US Senate bills show bipartisan momentum to rein in chatbots
April 28, 2026
| Emma Whitford
US senators are pitching diverging approaches to chatbot regulation this week, with one bill that combines parental controls with app design standards and another that would bar youth from certain platforms al... (more story)