President Donald Trump signed an executive order on 11th December 2025 that seeks to limit the ability of states to regulate artificial intelligence whilst attempting to thwart some existing state laws. The order aims to sustain and enhance the United States' global AI dominance through a minimally burdensome national
The European Commission has opened an antitrust investigation into Meta over its WhatsApp AI policy, examining whether the company's restrictions on third-party AI providers breach EU competition rules. Meta announced in October a policy restricting AI providers's access to contact customers via WhatsApp. The investigation will
Artificial intelligence could widen inequality between countries by increasing divides in economic performance, capabilities, and governance systems, according to a United Nations Development Programme report titled The Next Great Divergence: Why AI May Widen Inequality Between Countries, released on 2 December 2025. Whilst AI opens important avenues for development, countries
Yann LeCun, one of the godfathers of modern AI, is departing Meta at the end of the year after 12 years with the company, where he served as founding director of Facebook AI Research (FAIR) and Chief AI Scientist. LeCun plans to launch a startup focused on world models, a
Sovereign AI – nations' pursuit to develop and maintain independent AI capabilities without reliance on foreign entities – has become a key strategic objective worldwide by 2025, with full independence achievable only for the United States and China. The concept began gaining prominence around 2020, particularly within European policy discussions, but
