AI regulations
Coverage of AI regulations in the Nexus archive.
- China AI summit hears Global South needs equal access to avoid digital divide
Scholars and international figures at China's premier AI conference emphasized the need for global cooperation and development-focused AI regulations to prevent a widening digital divide. China is promoting an AI package focused on training, infrastructure, and global governance influence to engage the Global South.
- What in the World?
China introduced AI regulations, Trump briefly imposed a toll on Hormuz, and Congo's Ebola outbreak continued to spread during the week of July 11.
- Trump tried to block state AI regulations, but some states are forging ahead
President Donald Trump attempted to block state-level AI regulations through an executive order directing federal agencies to challenge burdensome state laws and restrict funding for states with AI legislation. Despite these efforts, states are advancing targeted AI regulations focusing on issues like AI interactions with children, employer use, and developer accountability, though initial broader measures were previously vetoed or abandoned.
- California cements its role as the national testing ground for AI rules
California is advancing AI regulations through executive orders and legislation, positioning itself as a national model for AI governance. The state's efforts contrast with the White House's push for a federal AI standard, while tech companies like OpenAI and Anthropic influence legislative processes.