Policy & Regulation
Law, regulation, copyright and AI governance.
DHS Directs Federal Agencies to Remove DeepSeek From Government Systems
The DHS order tells federal civilian agencies to stop acquiring covered DeepSeek products and remove them from agency systems, citing national-security and cybersecurity risks.
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Regulatory Crosshairs: Unpacking Microsoft Teams and The Digital Markets Act and EU Antitrust Enforcement Double & Triple Jeopardy
Expanded analysis of the European Commission's antitrust investigation into Microsoft's Teams bundling, exploring Slack's foundational complaint, Microsoft's unbundling maneuvers, and the complex intersection with the Digital Markets Act and EU antitrust enforcement double & triple jeopardy.
Shaping the Frontier: Inside the Voluntary AI Safety Accords and Tech Oversight
An in-depth look at the White House AI safety accords, voluntary commitments by leading tech giants, and the evolving framework for sovereign oversight.
The Compliance Bottleneck: Why AI Pacing Frameworks Spell Trouble for Open-Weight Models
An analysis of Dario Amodei’s 'Pace the Frontier' proposal, examining how mandatory certification checkpoints and output coordination structurally disadvantage open-weight models and entrench incumbent labs.
EU AI Act Enters Force, Driving Investment and Compliance
Comprehensive article covering the EU AI Act's objectives, key provisions, compliance strategies, and impact on investment and innovation.
Multisensory Breath Visualization Enhances Interoception and Mental Well-being
Research demonstrates that visualizing and auditory-feedback breathing patterns via immersive multisensory environments improves interoceptive awareness and mental well-being, with applications for stress management and emotional regulation.
Google Sues SerpApi for DMCA Violations: A Deep Dive into the Legal Battle Over Web Scraping
Google filed a lawsuit against SerpApi in December 2025, accusing the web scraping company of circumventing security measures and violating the Digital Millennium Copyright Act by illegally accessing and reselling copyrighted content from Google search results. This comprehensive analysis covers the legal claims, technical measures at stake, and implications for AI companies relying on scraped data.
The AI Impact on Human Psychology: What Emotional Intelligence Teaches Us About Managing Our Emotions
New research reveals how metacognitive monitoring—the simple act of pausing to evaluate your emotional responses—can dramatically improve emotional intelligence and protect your relationships. No years of training required.
GLM-5.2 and the Open-Weight Safety Black Hole
A new SaferAI report finds Z.ai's open-weight GLM-5.2 approaches frontier AI capabilities while lacking key safety mitigations, renewing concerns that powerful open models could outpace governance and regulatory oversight.
OpenAI’s GPT-5.6 Restriction: A Short-Term Compromise in a Long-Term Policy Battle
OpenAI has temporarily limited GPT-5.6 access to government-vetted partners under U.S. pressure, but publicly opposes making such reviews a permanent requirement, arguing it stifles innovation and global cybersecurity defense.
Meta’s Algorithmic 'Autopilot' and the DSA: Why EU Regulators Are Taking Notice
The European Commission has issued preliminary findings accusing Meta of violating the Digital Services Act (DSA) by implementing "addictive" design features across Facebook and Instagram. The EU regulator calls for significant changes, including disabling infinite scroll and autoplay by default, and strengthening protective measures for minors.
Google's SearchGuard Just Got Smashed by a Federal Judge — Here's Why It Matters
A federal judge dismissed Google's key DMCA-based claims against search results API provider SerpApi on July 20, 2026, ruling that Google's 'SearchGuard' traffic controls were not sufficiently supported as DMCA-protected access controls. Google has 21 days to amend the deficient allegations.