Zambia Cancels RightsCon Over ‘National Values’ Alignment
Zambia's government postponed the global human rights and technology conference RightsCon days before it was set to begin, citing concerns over national values and…
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AI Regulation
AI Regulation covers government actions, policy debates, legal decisions, and public rules shaping the development and use of artificial intelligence.
EU’s AI Funding Heavily Relies on Private Investors and Repackaged Public Funds
The European Commission’s AI investment strategy leans on existing public budgets and substantial private capital pledges linked to deregulation demands
India Advances Multilingual AI to Bridge Language Gaps in Technology
India’s Bhashini initiative is developing extensive AI language datasets and models to support over 22 Indic languages, aiming to overcome English-centric biases in AI…
DuckDuckGo Proposes More Balanced Anonymization of Search Data
DuckDuckGo offers a detailed alternative to Google’s restrictive anonymization method, aiming to better protect user privacy while preserving valuable search query data for competition
Supreme Court Reviews Legality of Police Use of Geofence Warrants
The Supreme Court heard arguments to decide if police accessing broad cellphone location data via geofence warrants violates the Fourth Amendment’s search protections
Reclaiming Digital Sovereignty by Addressing AI’s Cultural Biases
Experts call for community-driven control over AI language models to ensure cultural accuracy and fairness in digital communication globally
Congress Faces April Deadline to Close Data Broker Warrant Loophole
Congress must decide by April 30 whether to require warrants before federal agencies buy Americans’ personal data from private companies
OpenAI’s Industrial Policy Paper Contrasted by Lobbying Against AI Regulation
OpenAI’s policy document promotes safety and democratic AI access, but its lobbying record shows opposition to binding oversight and environmental transparency
House Republicans Introduce Industry-Friendly SECURE Data Act on Privacy
The new SECURE Data Act aims to establish a federal privacy law but faces criticism for narrowing protections and allowing broad exemptions favoring companies
US and UK Deploy AI in Classrooms Without Developmental Safety Assessments
The US and UK are introducing generative AI tools in early education despite lacking neurodevelopmental impact studies or age-appropriate safety guidelines