Policy & Regulation
Law, regulation, copyright and AI governance.
OpenAI Pushes Back on Permanent White House Veto Power Over AI Releases
OpenAI is limiting access to its new GPT-5.6 Sol model pending government security review, but the company explicitly stated that this kind of customer-by-customer government approval process 'should not become the long-term default,' framing the vetting as a temporary measure on the path to broader availability.
Bernie Sanders’ $7 Trillion AI Takeover: A Public Ownership Revolution
Senator Bernie Sanders unveils legislation imposing a one-time 50% tax on major AI companies' stocks to create a sovereign wealth fund worth $7 trillion, ensuring public ownership and direct annual dividends of over $1,000 per American.
The Quiet Revolution of Daily Self-Care: How Ethical, Enjoyable Choices Rewire Your Brain and Sustain Your Well-Being
Discover how small, intentional decisions around food, movement, and sleep—rooted in ethics and genuine enjoyment—create lasting neurological and psychological resilience, not through discipline, but through alignment with your biology.
The Price of Rebuilding the Rock: Modern Corrections Meets a Legendary Cold Case
As plans to revive Alcatraz spark intense political and fiscal debates, the legendary 1962 escape continues to capture public imagination and challenge ideas of ultimate imprisonment.
Elon Musk’s Second Push to Kill the FTC’s 20-Year X Privacy Order—And Why Regulators Hold Firm
Elon Musk’s latest attempt to dissolve the FTC’s 20-year data-privacy order for X revisits a messy history stretching back to a 2019 coding error, culminating in 2026’s high-stakes legal maneuvering over compliance, leadership turnover, and AI data scraping.
Navigating AI-Driven Financial Advice: Balancing Speed with Human Nuance
Learn about the risks and limitations of using Generative AI for financial advice. Understand why human judgment is critical for complex wealth management and compliance in the AI era. Discover why professional financial advice remains essential despite technological advancements.
When Success Becomes a Liability: Why Leaders Struggle to Adapt
Explores the psychological paradox where past success blinds leaders to the need for strategic adaptation, and provides a framework for cultivating intellectual humility.
Bernie Sanders Unveils $7 Trillion Plan to Give Americans Control of AI Industry
Senator Bernie Sanders has introduced a comprehensive plan that would transfer trillions from leading AI firms to the public, giving Americans direct control over the artificial intelligence industry's future.
As Anthropic Suspends New Models, India Debates Its AI Future
Tech leaders debate whether the Anthropic episode is a wake-up call for India's AI ambitions
Yearslong fight over users' right to tweak smart TV software heads to trial
Vizio smart TV users have long sought access to the Linux-based source code powering their devices—a fight that's headed to trial. The case challenges the company's refusal to share modifications to GPL-licensed software, raising fundamental questions about user rights and open-source compliance in the internet-connected device era.
Trump administration intervenes in xAI Clean Air Act lawsuit to protect Grok for military use
The Trump administration has intervened in a Clean Air Act lawsuit against xAI Corp., arguing that Grok AI is essential for national security and military operations.
Sundar Pichai Faces Boos and Walkout at Stanford Graduation over Google's ICE, Israel Ties
Google CEO Sundar Pichai encountered student protests at Stanford's commencement ceremony over the company's defense contracts, including Project Nimbus with Israel and its relationship with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.