Government regulation of AI — legislation, executive orders, international treaties, and the political battle over AI governance.
Tech and finance sectors face unexpected backlash over AI data center expansion
South Korea plans to criminalize AI porn after court acquitted deepfake suspect
Ingemarson argues EA-driven AI regulation threatens individual rights via utilitarianism
Critics allege lawmaker accepted millions in AI donations ahead of key regulation vote
Microsoft president demands independent global AI regulators, comparing current oversight to milk safety standards
Progressive lawmakers propose banning superintelligence and pausing advanced AI development
Critics claim AI companies demand regulation to lock in market dominance
Trump favors Burnham over Starmer citing UK-US friction on AI regulation policy
EU AI Act risk tiers force Alphabet governance that may create competitive advantage
Outdated legal presumption that computers work correctly threatens justice as AI evidence grows
Congressional progressives cite viral video to demand urgent new AI regulations
AI companies reportedly seek deregulation and military contracts from Trump administration
Activists announce December London march demanding immediate democratic AI oversight
Deepfakes of Bolsonaro surge two days before Brazil's presidential vote
German prosecutors cannot quantify deepfake violence due to missing crime statistics
Utah rural communities resist AI data centers over water and power concerns
Australian tertiary sector faces compounding crises over AI regulation and fee hikes
AI regulation lacks legitimacy without mandatory open source transparency
Bluesky community mobilizes behind petition demanding legal accountability for AI creators
Democrat leaders allegedly oppose AI regulation while secretly supporting Iran conflict
Victor Davis Hanson argues AI regulation fears are recycled political hysteria
Gates's stark AI warning fuels urgent calls for international safety regulation
FSF warns Newsom’s AI kill switch mandate threatens free software and user autonomy
Louisiana lawmakers push new AI legislation after workplace deepfake charges
EU Parliament study finds AI deepfakes increasingly targeting European lawmakers
OpenAI argues First Amendment shields ChatGPT from liability in FSU shooting suit
Hundreds rally across Washington demanding statewide moratorium on AI data centers
German Justice Minister proposes stricter laws against non-consensual AI imagery
Germany expands AI datacenter capacity despite local environmental concerns and demand disputes
Critics urge AI laws mandating watermarks and protecting individual likenesses from corporate exploitation
Colorado deepfake ad case tests whether satire exempts AI from political disclaimer laws
Global AI experts agree disinformation is dangerous but disagree on regulation efficacy
Congress urged to create federal AI commission mandating pre-release model testing
Colorado state senator files lawsuit against creators of deceptive AI campaign ad
David Sacks remains key Trump AI advisor despite leaving White House role
Senate failure leaves stablecoin yields outside US regulatory oversight
Critics urge governments to sue AI firms for damages like copyright cases
Patchwork state laws leave voters vulnerable to AI-generated election disinformation
Medical groups resist new federal mandate requiring AI use in diagnostics
India initiates penal action against e-commerce giants for alleged food misbranding
Local zoning rules let communities reject AI infrastructure despite tech industry pressure
Gary Marcus tells PBS that AI industry self-regulation is insufficient for public safety
South Africa urges Musk to follow ownership laws for Starlink launch approval
NM Senate Republicans posted AI fake mugshot of Democratic rival after blocking disclosure law
WSJ reports Polymarket allegedly ignored compliance to chase growth amid massive fraud
EU Council proposes delaying AI Act rules and allowing AI training via legitimate interest
Trump administration bans three news outlets citing national security threats
Patel claims FBI AI is apolitical despite critics citing Trump-era tech ties
US senators seek to hold AI companies legally liable for cybersecurity breaches
MAGA base opposes AI data centers due to rising electricity rates and environmental concerns
SCAND.Ai tracks 2013 Regulation AI controversies, 266 of them under live monitoring, as of 2026-10-28.
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Government regulation of AI — legislation, executive orders, international treaties, and the political battle over AI governance.