regulation

Tesla Recalls More Than 2 Million Cars Over Warning Light Size

Tesla recalls more than 2 million cars after warning light font size found to be too small, following massive Autopilot…

10 months ago

Labour Would Bring In Mandatory AI Safety Testing

Labour would make it 'statutory' for tech companies to carry out AI safety tests and share results with government, replacing…

10 months ago

Lords: UK Risks Missing Out On AI ‘Goldrush’

House of Lords committee warns government's focus on AI safety could mean missing out on new tech 'golddrush'

10 months ago

X Blocks Taylor Swift Searches After Spread Of Fake AI Images

Rapid spread of fake AI-generated images of Taylor Swift raise questions over X's reduced content-moderation capabilities

10 months ago

EU Set To Reject Amazon iRobot Buy

European Union set to reject Amazon takeover of Roomba robot vacuum cleaner maker iRobot after e-commerce giant fails to offer…

10 months ago

IMF: AI Could Impact 40 Percent Of Jobs Worldwide

Ahead of World Economic Forum in Davos IMF predicts 40 percent of jobs worldwide affected by AI, rising to 60…

10 months ago

EU Regulators Examining Microsoft’s OpenAI Investment

EU regulators say Microsoft's investments into OpenAI may fall under merger rules, following similar move from UK's CMA

11 months ago

ASML Says Chip System Export Licence For China Partially Revoked

Dutch chip equipment maker says government partially revokes licence for export of DUV lithography systems to Chinese customers

11 months ago

Bitcoin Surges Over $45,000 Amidst Fund Speculation

Investors take Bitcoin over $45,000 for first time since April 2022 amidst speculation that SEC may approve Bitcoin spot exchange-traded…

11 months ago

Adobe Abandons Figma Buy In Face Of EU, UK Probes

Adobe terminates acquisition of cloud design software maker Figma amidst mounting regulatory challenges in EU, UK

11 months ago

Cruise Cuts 900 Jobs Amidst Regulatory Scrutiny

GM-owned driverless car firm Cruise cuts more than 900 jobs as it faces safety probes after grisly accident

11 months ago

Pope Francis Urges Binding Global Treaty To Regulate AI

Annual message from pope to global leaders calls for legally binding international treaty to regulate artificial intelligence

12 months ago

Ofcom Proposes Ban On ‘Inflation-Linked’ Mid-Contract Price Hikes

UK regulator Ofcom proposes new rules for consumers to protect against inflation-linked price rises during a contract

12 months ago

Apple May Open iPhone NFC Access To Competitors

Apple reportedly offers to open access to iPhone and iPad standardised NFC to competitors in bid to settle antitrust probe

12 months ago

Broadcom Expects To Complete $61bn VMware Deal On Weds

Broadcom expects to complete $61bn VMware acquisition on Wednesday after triggering antitrust probes around the world

1 year ago

Major Exchange OKX Applies For Hong Kong Crypto Licence

Major cryptocurrency exchange OKX applies for licence under new regime that aims to turn Hong Kong into global crypto hub

1 year ago

Government Tells Delivery Apps To Tighten Account Controls

Government calls delivery apps Uber Eats, Deliveroo, Just Eat to round table discussion over issue of illegal account sharing

1 year ago

Google, Microsoft Will Not Challenge EU DMA Gatekeeper Designation

Google, Microsoft say they will not challenge EU's designation of their services as 'gatekeepers', but other appeals likely on the…

1 year ago

Nepal Bans TikTok Over Harm To ‘Social Harmony’

Nepal bans TikTok, citing disruption to 'social harmony' and 'social relations', as other countries ban app on security grounds

1 year ago

Study: More Than 100 Research Projects Affected By X Changes

Study finds more than 100 research projects studying X, formerly Twitter, affected by changes by Elon Musk, amidst misinformation criticism

1 year ago

Netherlands Challenges Apple Over App Store Commissions

Dutch competition regulator challenging Apple App Store commission fees in court, in move that could have broad implications

1 year ago

UN Seeks International AI Consensus With New Body

UN tech envoy says interim report on artificial intelligence (AI) should stimulate international debate on governance of the tech

1 year ago

Chinese Social Media Requires Real Names For Biggest Influencers

China's top six social media platforms now require influencers with more than 500,000 followers to display real names in latest…

1 year ago

Biden Executive Order Sets Out AI Safeguards

Biden administration executive order looks to rein in potential security and social problems around AI while developing for benefits

1 year ago

G7 Nations Agree To Voluntary AI Guidelines

G7 nations set to agree to voluntary guidelines on artificial intelligence (AI) as countries continue to work on regulation

1 year ago

TikTok Details Actions Against Middle East Misinformation

TikTok says 'immediately' deployed resources to counter misinformation as EU warns 'gatekeepers' under Digital Services Act

1 year ago

Microsoft Completes $75bn Activision Blizzard Buyout

CMA criticises Microsoft's conduct during antitrust probe after structural change to deal allows it to clinch regulatory approval

1 year ago

Australia Fines X Over Child Protection Failures

Australian regulator fines X, formerly Twitter, over failure to cooperate with inquiry into its policies on removing child abuse material

1 year ago

EU Sees ‘Convergence’ With Japan On Generative AI

EU official says bloc sees 'convergence' with Japan on generative AI as countries seek to regulate popular technology

1 year ago

EU Says No Formal Investigation Into AI Chips After Nvidia Raid

European Commission says no formal probe as yet into AI chip sector, following raid of Nvidia's offices by French competition…

1 year ago