A alarming new survey reveals 44% of teens have encountered AI-generated sexual content, with most exposures accidental, leaving two-thirds fearing they'll become deepfake targets and 60% reporting distorted perceptions of real bodies, as pressure mounts on tech platforms and lawmakers to act.
The Trump administration is secretly debating a ban on Chinese AI models like Kimi over national security concerns, weighing options including Entity List additions and procurement restrictions, even as White House AI adviser David Sacks warns such a move could unfairly entrench OpenAI and Anthropic as dominant players.
The head of the U.S. Center for AI Standards and Innovation resigns after just three months with no explanation, leaving American AI leadership in turmoil as China's AI models surge and the Trump administration races to establish new regulatory frameworks.
A new Forrester report reveals the US and China dominate global AI sovereignty with scores of 79% and 82%, while 12 other nations average just 39% and are projected to grow by only 1% by 2030, leaving most of the world dangerously dependent on foreign AI infrastructure with few paths to true independence.
Global tech sovereignty inches forward as a new assessment reveals most nations remain dangerously dependent on foreign technology, with China and the US commanding dominant scores of 82% and 79% while the global average barely budges from 39% to 40% by 2030, even as semiconductor independence emerges as a rare bright spot.
Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis proposes a new international AI watchdog to rigorously test cutting-edge models before public release, drawing praise from OpenAI's Sam Altman and Elon Musk, as Hassabis prepares to lobby US policymakers in Washington next week.
San Francisco City Attorney David Chiu orders Apple and Google to remove 13 AI 'nudify' apps from their platforms, citing California deepfake porn laws, as both companies begin compliance amid warnings that such apps have amassed 480 million downloads and $120 million in revenue.
The EU orders Google to unlock 11 Android AI features for rivals like OpenAI and Anthropic by July 2027, while also forcing Google to share anonymized search data with competitors under the Digital Markets Act — with Apple potentially next in the crosshairs.
Apple secures Chinese government approval to launch Apple Intelligence in China, partnering with tech giants Alibaba and Baidu to compete in the world's most competitive smartphone market alongside rivals Huawei and Xiaomi.
The EU is forcing Google to open Android to rival AI platforms and share search data with competitors under landmark Digital Markets Act rulings, with deadlines set for 2027, as Google warns the mandates threaten user privacy, security, and national security for millions of Europeans.