According to Fortune, over 1,200 AI-related bills were introduced in states last year, with 145 becoming law. This creates contradictory rules that add a 17% overhead cost to AI systems and can turn a startup’s profit into a loss. The White House has taken a first step, but critics say only Congress
Senator Elizabeth Warren is directly challenging Sam Altman over OpenAI’s financial future. She’s worried the company’s massive spending could lead to a taxpayer-funded rescue. Warren has given Altman until February 13th, 2026, to answer detailed questions about profits and government talks.
Taiwan’s legislature has passed the AI Basic Act after a contentious process. The law names the National Science and Technology Council as the lead agency, but splits key duties with the Ministry of Digital Affairs, raising immediate concerns about bureaucratic confusion.
The UK government is consulting on a plan to give leaseholders of flats a formal right to request gigabit-capable broadband. The move aims to bypass landlord objections that have stalled fiber installations in many buildings.
A UK parliamentary debate on repealing the Online Safety Act has turned into an attack on VPNs. Politicians from multiple parties called for age verification on VPNs and for providers to log user traffic, directly contradicting core privacy principles.
The US has suspended a planned technology partnership with the UK announced just this September. The deal, which covered AI and quantum computing, is stalled over disputes on trade barriers, including UK food safety regulations.
Reddit is taking the Australian government to court over its new law banning users under 16 from major social platforms. The company argues the ban is a blunt instrument that stifles political discussion and fails to protect teens.
California regulators have released the long-awaited draft text for the state’s sweeping climate disclosure laws. The rules will now enter a public comment period, but face ongoing legal challenges from major business groups.
The FCC has approved AT&T’s acquisition of $1 billion in wireless spectrum from UScellular. This follows UScellular’s major exit from consumer wireless after selling its operations to T-Mobile.
Valve has removed a free solitaire game featuring LGBTQ+ themed card decks from Steam in Russia at the government’s request. While Apple and Google ignored the same demand from Russian censors, Valve complied and reportedly removed over 260 games previously. The developer says this isn’t about “woke
