Singapore unveiled the world's first comprehensive governance framework for agentic AI systems, targeting AI agents capable of autonomous reasoning, planning, and action. The Model AI Governance Framework for Agentic AI was announced by Singapore's Minister for Digital Development and Information, Josephine Teo, at the World Economic
The European Parliament's Legal Affairs Committee (JURI) approved at committee level a package of proposals requiring generative AI providers to ensure full transparency about copyrighted works used in training and to provide fair remuneration to rightsholders. Under the proposals, EU copyright law would apply to all generative AI
Taiwan enacted the Artificial Intelligence Fundamental Act, laying the legal foundations for human-centred AI development. The legislation guarantees the protection of fundamental rights while creating a safe application environment, and positions Taiwan as a key player in global AI governance. The bill was drafted by the National Science and Technology
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
The Trump administration is drafting an executive order that would direct the Justice Department to sue states that pass laws regulating artificial intelligence. This marks a significant escalation in federal efforts to assert control over AI regulation. The draft order comes after Republicans in Congress failed to pass a federal
The European Commission launched the AI Act Service Desk and the Single Information Platform to support the implementation of the EU AI Act Regulation. The new service allows businesses and public institutions to ask tailored questions about the Regulation’s application and verify their exact legal obligations. This initiative is
In October 2025, California passed two laws regulating the use of AI companion chatbots, becoming the first U.S. state to establish a legal framework for these applications. The new rules require developers to conduct mandatory safety checks and to report any major safety incidents to the state. The regulations
On 10 October 2025, the New York State Unified Court System issued formal guidelines governing the use of AI by judges and court employees. The rules prohibit AI from making legal determinations and require that all AI-generated material be fully reviewed by the responsible judge or staff member. The aim
On 8 October 2025, EY’s Responsible AI Pulse survey revealed that 99% of major firms reported financial losses linked to AI adoption. Conducted in August–September 2025 across 21 countries with 975 senior executives, the study found that companies suffered an average loss of US$4.4 million, with
California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law a bill requiring OpenAI and other leading AI developers to disclose how they plan to mitigate potential catastrophic risks from their most advanced models. This marks the first state-level legislation in the United States mandating regular AI safety disclosures, highlighting growing regulatory attention
Deloitte will repay 290,000 Australian dollars to the Australian government after it was revealed that a report commissioned in 2023 for 440,000 dollars contained AI-generated errors, including “hallucinated” references and non-existent sources. The scandal surfaced in October 2025 and sparked heated debate about the use of public funds
Italy's parliament approved a new law regulating artificial intelligence in September 2025, making it the first comprehensive AI regulation in the European Union, aligned with the EU's landmark AI regulation. Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's government stated that the legislation establishes human-centric, transparent and safe
