Otter.ai faces skeptical US judge in bid to dismiss privacy litigation
August 04, 2026
| Amy Miller
Otter.ai faced skepticism from a US judge in Silicon Valley at a hearing over its bid to dismiss a proposed privacy class action. US District Judge Eumi K. Lee said she was "not persuaded" the plaintiffs lacke... (more story)
California, EU align on AI transparency standards to verify content
August 03, 2026
| Amy Miller
California lawmakers and policy experts highlighted a first-of-its-kind collaboration with the EU to establish new transparency standards for AI-generated content. The new rules are requiring tamper‑evident "n... (more story)
US judge allows Minnesota nude deepfake ban to take effect, delaying xAI challenge
July 31, 2026
| Mike Swift
Minnesota’s ban on nonconsensual AI-generated nude deepfakes will take effect Saturday, after a federal judge rejected xAI’s last-minute request to block it, finding no immediate harm from the ban going into f... (more story)
UK data-law exemptions for AI could bring significant benefits, regulator says
July 31, 2026
| Patricia Figueiredo
A proposed UK regulatory sandbox allowing companies to test AI uses with time-limited exemptions from selected data protection rules could bring significant benefits despite limited demand, the Information Com... (more story)
Luxembourg privacy watchdog sees delay in AI enforcement powers
July 31, 2026
| Matthew Newman
Luxembourg's privacy watchdog may be unable to fully carry out its new AI Act powers when new obligations take effect on Aug. 2 because lawmakers have yet to pass a national AI law. Luxembourg's legislative de... (more story)
AI giants get compliance warning as key EU AI Act enforcement starts on Aug. 2
July 31, 2026
| Masha Borak
AI providers including OpenAI, Anthropic and Google are gearing up for a step change in EU enforcement. From Aug. 2, the EU AI Office will be able to undertake a number of investigative steps, including access... (more story)
China targets AI infrastructure bottlenecks, pushes AI law under new 5-year plan
July 31, 2026
| MLex Staff
China’s top economic planner pledged to reduce resource waste and improve efficiency in the buildout of computing infrastructure while advancing artificial intelligence legislation and other initiatives to pro... (more story)
Delhi High Court to test India's approach to AI-assisted patents
July 31, 2026
| Freny Patel
The Delhi High Court is set to consider whether India's patent regime should recognize inventions involving artificial intelligence, in a case that could test whether the country adopts a more flexible approac... (more story)