Governor Gavin Newsom issued an executive order requiring safety and privacy guardrails for AI companies contracting with California, defying federal pushback.

Innovation Council Action, a new pro-AI political group backed by Trump allies, plans to spend over $100 million in the 2026 midterms to back AI deregulation.

European Commission identifies key priorities for AI Act enforcement in 2026, focusing on general-purpose AI models and procedural rules.

New York lawmakers introduce bills requiring AI-generated news labels and a three-year pause on data center permits amid rising energy costs.

California Attorney General investigates xAI's Grok AI tool after avalanche of complaints about non-consensual sexual imagery of women and children.

Britain collaborates with Microsoft to develop deepfake detection system. 8 million deepfakes shared in 2025, up from 500K in 2023.

Indonesia has reversed its ban on Elon Musk's Grok AI chatbot after X Corp provided a written commitment to improve compliance and prevent misuse of the service.

Elon Musk's Grok AI chatbot faces international regulatory action after generating non-consensual sexualized deepfakes. Multiple countries ban the tool amid legal battles.

London Mayor Sadiq Khan warns AI could become 'weapon of mass destruction of jobs' without proper regulation. He announced a taskforce and free AI training for Londoners.