AI Regulations

AI Agents Went Off-Script in UK Tests. Now the Labs Want Rules

UK government tests found AI agents taking unauthorised actions, OpenAI and Anthropic told MPs they back binding rules, and Co-op staff call AI call-scoring "dystopian". Part 2 of our look at OpenAI in the UK.

Switched Off by Washington: The 19 Days the World’s Smartest AI Went Dark

Days after launch, a US export order forced Anthropic to switch off its two most powerful AI models worldwide. Access returned on 1 July. Here is what happened, and the supplier lessons every business should take from it.

Europe Hits Pause on Its Own AI Rulebook

Brussels wants to push back the toughest parts of the EU AI Act to December 2027. What is being delayed, why, and what UK firms that sell into Europe should do with the extra time.

Ten Nobel Laureates Walk Into the UN and Ask for AI Red Lines

More than 200 leaders, scientists and 10 Nobel laureates used the UN General Assembly to demand binding AI red lines by the end of 2026. Here is what they want banned, and why it matters.

DeepSeek to Open-Source AGI Research in Response to Privacy Concerns

DeepSeek, a Chinese AI startup focused on artificial general intelligence (AGI), will open-source five repositories next week. This move...

South Korea Blocks DeepSeek Downloads from Local App Stores

South Korean officials temporarily blocked downloads of DeepSeek app on Saturday, citing concerns over user data handling. The restriction...

Google drops pledge against using AI for weapons from website

Google drops pledge not to develop AI for weapons or surveillance from its website this week. Bloomberg first spotted...

DeepSeek: Countries and Agencies That Have Banned Its AI Tech

DeepSeek, a Chinese AI company, is facing increasing scrutiny from regulators worldwide. Its viral AI models and chatbot apps...