AI regulators

Author and computer science professor Cal Newport is calling for formal investigations into leading AI laboratories, arguing their rapid development of powerful systems warrants public scrutiny. The essay argues that companies like OpenAI, Anthropic and Google should be examined more closely over safety claims, competitive pressure, and their influence on society.

Chinese regulators may approve Alibaba's purchase of Nvidia RTX chips, according to a report by The Information picked up by Bloomberg. The potential approval would mark a notable shift in China's stance on Nvidia products amid ongoing US-China tensions over semiconductor exports. The report was among the most-read business stories globally.

Anthropic says artificial intelligence could change the world on a scale greater than electricity and the internet. The AI company's assessment underscores the transformative potential it sees in the technology, a comparison that has drawn attention as governments and industries debate how quickly AI should be developed and regulated.

Nvidia's latest AI chips could be cleared for sale in China, according to market chatter picked up by financial news outlets. The report revived debate over whether Washington will ease export controls that currently block Nvidia's most advanced processors from Chinese customers, a market that once accounted for a significant share of its data centre revenue. Investors are watching for any official confirmation from Nvidia or US regulators.

Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates has warned that if artificial intelligence development goes wrong, it could lead to as many as a billion deaths, according to a Washington Post report. Gates, who has been one of AI's most prominent backers while also urging caution about its risks, framed the stakes of getting the technology's development and control wrong in starkly human terms.

Anthropic and OpenAI are publicly warning about the risks posed by advanced artificial intelligence while pushing to influence how the technology will be regulated and controlled. The two leading AI firms are framing safety as a central concern even as they compete to develop increasingly powerful systems, prompting debate over whether companies building AI should be the ones setting the rules for its oversight.

Former President Donald Trump and Speaker Mike Johnson are set to meet with technology CEOs to discuss the risks posed by artificial intelligence. The talks come as Washington weighs how to regulate rapidly advancing AI systems, with major tech leaders increasingly drawn into policy debates over safety, competition and national security.

US House Speaker Mike Johnson says a meeting between President Trump and leading technology chief executives will focus on finding balance in the government's approach to artificial intelligence. The talks are expected to weigh innovation and commercial interests against safety and regulatory concerns, as Washington comes under pressure to set a clearer national direction on AI.

OpenAI has announced it will not release its newest artificial intelligence model, known as Astra, citing safety concerns. According to the New York Times report, the company decided the model did not meet its safety standards for public deployment. The announcement is drawing attention across the tech industry, as it is uncommon for a major AI developer to withhold a completed model entirely over safety grounds.

US Congressman Ro Khanna is preparing to introduce an AI safety bill that would ban 'recursive' artificial intelligence development until adequate safeguards are in place. The proposal targets self-improving AI systems, reflecting growing concern in Washington over advanced AI risks and the lack of regulatory frameworks governing frontier technology.

Arthur Mensch, chief executive of French AI start-up Mistral, has argued in an interview with Le Monde that artificial intelligence is fundamentally software and can therefore be controlled. His remarks are drawing attention amid ongoing debate over AI regulation, safety and Europe's role in the technology race.

US lawmakers are weighing a series of proposals aimed at securing artificial intelligence systems and protecting them from misuse. The measures under consideration in Congress would address security risks posed by rapidly advancing AI technology, though details of the specific bills and their prospects remain limited.

OpenAI says it will not release Astra, its newest artificial intelligence model, citing unresolved safety concerns. The decision, reported by the New York Times, is drawing attention as one of the few public cases of an AI company holding back a finished model over internal risk assessments rather than delaying it for technical or commercial reasons.

School officials in Montclair, New Jersey have introduced new policies restricting the use of artificial intelligence and other technology in classrooms. The move reflects growing concerns among educators about how AI tools affect student learning, academic honesty and attention. Details of the rules, including which devices or applications are covered and how they will be enforced, have not yet been fully outlined, and the community response is still forming.