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
The phenomenon of openwashing poses a serious threat to the AI industry, companies, and users alike, as more AI models falsely appear as open source. The Linux Foundation AI & Data Generative AI Commons recently created the Model Openness Framework, which defines three levels of openness to ensure genuine transparency.
Albania made history in September 2025 by appointing Diella, the world's first artificial intelligence-generated minister, who will oversee public procurement to eliminate corruption. The announcement came during the presentation of Prime Minister Edi Rama's new cabinet, following his historic fourth mandate secured in the May 2025
China unveiled a comprehensive plan on July 26, 2025 to expand its role in artificial intelligence governance, including the creation of a global cooperation organisation, as Beijing and Washington compete for technological leadership. Chinese Premier Li Qiang warned at the World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC) in Shanghai that AI innovation
The European Commission has secured widespread support from US Big Tech and other AI leaders for its General-Purpose AI Code of Practice, a voluntary tool to ensure compliance with the EU's landmark AI Act. August 2, 2025, marked a new key date in the rollout of the EU&
OpenAI officially announced on July 11, 2025, its intention to sign the EU AI Act's Code of Practice for General-Purpose AI, committing the company to standards of safety, transparency, and accountability within the European regulatory framework. The move is significant as OpenAI becomes the first major AI developer
