Policy & Regulation
Law, regulation, copyright and AI governance.
The Design on Trial: Scaling Legal and Psychological Oversight from Social Media to AI
As lawsuits scrutinize social media for addictive platform design, the rapid adoption of AI in higher education raises urgent questions about psychological impact, cognitive load, and the emerging need for institutional guardrails.
Sanders’ AI Bill Would Take Half of Major Firms’ Value for a Public Wealth Fund
Senator Bernie Sanders introduced the American AI Sovereign Wealth Fund Act, proposing a one-time 50% stock tax on AI companies earning over $200 million annually to create a $7 trillion fund that would pay Americans direct dividends and give the public governance control over the industry's biggest players.
Iran Just Started Selling Oil Again — And No One’s Stopping It
Tehran began oil exports within hours of signing the US-Iran MOU, bypassing sanctions and triggering a global market shift — all while nuclear talks remain suspended.
The Court That Can Kill Laws Without Writing Them
The Supreme Court’s power to strike down laws isn’t in the Constitution—it’s a quiet, dangerous habit built on one 1803 ruling and decades of self-restraint.
MBS: The Autocrat Who Bet the Kingdom on a Dream
Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman leads Saudi Arabia’s economic diversification through Vision 2030 and the Public Investment Fund.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.