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Musk 'irrevocably' commits not to pocket OpenAI, Microsoft disgorgement billions April 21, 2026 | Mike Swift

Elon Musk told a California federal judge that he would "not seek an award for himself, xAI, or any fund that he controls as to his claims set for trial" next week in which he alleges OpenAI, aided by Microsof... (more story)

EU cloud law faces strong lobbying despite momentum, senior official says April 21, 2026 | Luca Bertuzzi

A planned EU Cloud and AI Development Act faces strong lobbying, including within the European Commission, despite growing political momentum for tech sovereignty, according to a senior commission official. Th... (more story)

Barclays, Lloyds, UBS among firms chosen by financial watchdog for AI testing April 21, 2026 | Sofia Gerace

Barclays, Lloyds Banking Group and UBS have been selected by the UK’s financial regulator as part of a second cohort of firms to test artificial intelligence systems in its AI Lab. Firms selected for the AI li... (more story)

EU countries asked for flexibility on AI Act changes’ key issues; final deal in sight April 20, 2026 | Luca Bertuzzi

EU governments are being asked for feedback on compromise proposals, to weigh in on different options and to indicate their flexibility on five key unresolved issues in AI Act amendments, ahead of a final deal... (more story)

China signals tailored approach to AI law as new risks mount, official says April 20, 2026 | MLex Staff

A senior Chinese legislative official has offered a fresh glimpse into Beijing’s evolving approach to legislation on artificial intelligence, signaling new priorities while maintaining continuity with earlier ... (more story)

Japan's justice ministry sets civil-law panel on AI-era voice, portrait rights April 20, 2026 | Toko Sekiguchi

Japan’s justice ministry is moving to clarify when generative artificial intelligence users may face civil liability for copying a person’s voice or likeness without consent, setting up an expert panel that co... (more story)

Australian federal court allows generative AI use with strict guidelines April 20, 2026 | Sean Maguire and Saloni Sinha

The Federal Court of Australia will allow generative artificial intelligence to be used in court, but Chief Justice Debra Mortimer warned that inaccurate or misleading statements could result in financial or l... (more story)

Singapore pushes faster global AI-standards framework April 20, 2026 | James Konstantin Galvez

Singapore is pushing for faster global AI governance by promoting earlier standard-setting and stronger testing frameworks, as officials warn standards must keep pace with rapid technological change. At an int... (more story)

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Criminal probe of OpenAI ramps up pressure on chatbot developers in US April 21, 2026 | Emma Whitford

An initial review of an accused school shooter’s conversations with ChatGPT has provided Florida with the basis to launch a criminal investigation into OpenAI and its chatbot — uncharted legal territory that r... (more story)

EU splits on US-led initiative as new export control regime on AI chips looms April 21, 2026 | Luca Bertuzzi

The EU is divided over joining the US-led Pax Silica initiative, weighing access to AI chips against risks to its strategic autonomy. Concerns center on potential US export controls that could fragment the sin... (more story)

Japan data protection overhaul may test PPC's authority to regulate April 21, 2026 | Sachiko Sakamaki

Japan’s proposed amendment to its personal-information protection law finally reached parliament in early April — a pivotal moment that tests the nation’s commitment to safeguarding privacy in the AI era. The ... (more story)

Musk faces down US judge's demand to affirm no financial gain from OpenAI trial April 20, 2026 | Mike Swift

A week before the scheduled start of a US trial in California pitting Elon Musk against OpenAI and Microsoft, the judge overseeing the case has ordered Musk to file a binding promise that he won't receive any ... (more story)

‘Historic’ claim rate for US Anthropic settlement a credit to reach, size, stakes April 17, 2026 | Emma Whitford

A rare and resounding claim rate of more than 90 percent in the first major US copyright settlement over large language model development appears creditable to effective outreach, the prospect of large payouts... (more story)

European consumer protection chief brings digital regulation message to Silicon Valley April 16, 2026 | Mike Swift

Michael McGrath, the European Commission’s consumer protection chief, visited Silicon Valley this week with a message: The EU’s planned Digital Fairness Act, set to be proposed by the end of this year, is not ... (more story)

Foundational AI patent commons may add fuel to race for market leadership April 16, 2026 | Steve Scherer

Anthropic, Meta, Microsoft, Genentech (Roche Group) and IBM have established a shared commons for foundational artificial intelligence patents with the goal of reducing legal disputes and speeding development.... (more story)

Vietnam's draft copyright decree risks undermining AI training exception April 16, 2026 | Hoa Dinh

Vietnam’s draft copyright decree could render the amended IP law's new text-and-data mining exception ineffective, creating uncertainty for AI developers and raising risks for domestic innovation.