Regulations, rules, standards, and policy.
October 17, 20262 min read
California Governor Gavin Newsom has ordered a review of AI shutdown mechanisms and broader safety oversight. State recommendations are due November 15, potentially ahead of a special legislative session.
By AI News Daily · Source: UA.NEWS
October 17, 20262 min read
FTC Chairman Andrew Ferguson will lead the White House AI task force’s consumer protection and law enforcement coordination, as the agency investigates major developers’ safety and security practices.
By AI News Daily · Source: The Daily Caller
October 17, 20262 min read
China has proposed export controls covering 23 AI technologies alongside biomedical and solar technologies. An immediate registration requirement applies to affected transfers, while already-public research and open-source technology are exempt.
By AI News Daily · Source: Reuters
October 15, 20263 min read
California will prohibit automated-only disciplinary and firing decisions from July 1, 2027. Employers that primarily rely on such systems must obtain human corroboration and provide written notice to affected workers.
By AI News Daily · Source: PPC Land
October 15, 20262 min read
The FTC has subpoenaed OpenAI and Anthropic as it investigates potential consumer protection violations involving AI safety. The inquiry reportedly seeks records on security incidents, safeguards, marketing and privacy policies.
By AI News Daily · Source: Engadget
October 15, 20262 min read
The EU’s AI Office is seeking more information from OpenAI and Anthropic after reported unauthorized access incidents involving AI agents. The inquiries raise questions about how the AI Act applies to systems undergoing testing.
By AI News Daily · Source: Computerworld
October 14, 20262 min read
A Virginia legislative review found gaps in state AI oversight and technical expertise, recommending employee training, risk-based safeguards and stronger support for lawmakers drafting AI laws.
By AI News Daily · Source: Richmond Times-Dispatch
October 9, 20263 min read
California’s SB 947 requires humans to corroborate primarily automated disciplinary and termination decisions, not merely approve them. Starting July 1, 2027, affected workers must also receive written notices and can request descriptions of the employee data used.
By AI News Daily · Source: Morgan Lewis
October 9, 20262 min read
Sen. Patty Murray reviewed Washington’s AI safeguards at an Olympia roundtable and urged federal regulation, challenging reliance on voluntary industry standards.
By AI News Daily · Source: The Spokesman-Review
September 12, 20263 min readPolicy & Standards · Safety & Ethics
UNESCO will unveil an updated AI readiness assessment, a global governance trends report and an environmental toolkit at its ethics forum in Riyadh. The resources are intended to help governments turn international AI principles into national policies and laws.
By AI News Daily · Source: AI governance standard
September 12, 20263 min readRegulation
AI systems are straining privacy frameworks built before large-scale automated inference and decision-making became common. Regulators are pairing stronger enforcement of existing data laws with AI-specific rules, creating overlapping obligations for developers and deployers.
By AI News Daily · Source: EU AI Act
September 3, 20263 min readGovernment Adoption
New York City will bar students from 2-K through eighth grade from using generative AI during the 2026-27 school year. The city will also limit screen time for younger students while introducing AI literacy lessons and monitored pilots in high schools.
By AI News Daily · Source: AI safety policy