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A California man is suing OpenAI, claiming ChatGPT intensified his bipolar disorder and led to a suicide attempt. The case highlights growing concerns about AI platform safety for users with mental health conditions.
The Bank of England's deputy governor for financial stability has warned that current regulatory frameworks are inadequate for managing autonomous AI systems in banking, calling for enhanced governance structures to address emerging risks.
Malaysia has taken down more than 11,600 pieces of deepfake content since 2024, with complaints surging eightfold. Social media platforms must now implement stricter AI safeguards under new regulations.
A US-based litigation technology company has sued the American government over export controls preventing access to Anthropic's most advanced AI models, arguing the restrictions cause existential harm to its business operations.
Malaysia's Parliament has introduced the Cybercrime Bill 2026, which imposes stringent penalties for offences including identity theft, AI-manipulated content, online fraud, and non-consensual intimate image distribution.
The US Department of Commerce has ordered Anthropic to suspend two AI models for national security reasons, sparking debate over government overreach and the implications for the broader industry.
The Trump administration has denied committing unlawful retaliation against artificial intelligence company Anthropic, though it conceded that federal agencies restricted the firm's products following a disagreement with the Pentagon.
Malaysia's National Artificial Intelligence Office will be officially launched on July 28, Digital Minister Gobind Singh Deo announced. The agency, incubated since December 2024, will oversee AI policies, governance and ecosystem development.
Italy's competition authority has halted its probe into Meta over allegations the tech giant misused market dominance by deploying an AI tool on WhatsApp, deferring to the European Commission's broader inquiry.
A British Labour MP has filed a High Court claim against xAI, alleging the company's Grok tool was deliberately designed to create non-consensual sexualised images of women, including herself.
The Trump administration has shelved an executive order designed to enhance AI cybersecurity, leaving the United States lagging behind Europe and Asia in technology regulation. Silicon Valley leaders reportedly influenced the decision.
Donald Trump has postponed signing a planned AI executive order, saying certain regulatory aspects needed reconsideration. The decision underscores the Trump administration's strategy to maintain America's technological advantage over China whilst balancing governance concerns.