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Keywords: Technology policy


European Union warns that artificial intelligence is becoming a geopolitical tool

The European Union is calling for faster investment in homegrown artificial intelligence technologies, warning that control over advanced AI systems is becoming a strategic factor in global power relations rather than simply an economic issue. European officials have urged the bloc to reduce its reliance......

Google AI chief calls for independent regulator to test advanced artificial intelligence systems

The head of Google’s artificial intelligence division has called for the creation of a dedicated regulatory body in the United States to evaluate the most advanced AI systems before they are released to the public. Demis Hassabis, chief executive of DeepMind, argues that increasingly powerful......

Grossi questions feasibility of global oversight for artificial intelligence

International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Grossi has expressed skepticism about the possibility of establishing a single global system to oversee artificial intelligence, arguing that the technology is evolving too rapidly and across too many jurisdictions for centralized control......

Beijing considers tighter controls on overseas access to China’s leading AI models

Chinese authorities are exploring new measures that could limit foreign access to the country’s most advanced artificial intelligence models, as Beijing moves to strengthen control over a technology sector increasingly viewed as strategically vital. Officials have held discussions with major technology......

China unveils measures to boost AI integration in consumer markets

China has announced a set of new policy measures aimed at accelerating the integration of artificial intelligence into the country’s consumer economy, covering both products and services. According to the Ministry of Commerce, the initiative includes 17 targeted measures designed to expand the......

Telegram challenges temporary ban in India over exam security measures

Telegram has reportedly challenged a temporary government-imposed restriction in India, opening a new debate over the balance between public security measures and digital communication rights. The case has drawn attention from technology experts, legal observers, and millions of users who rely on messaging......

Anthropic AI suspension reignites debate over regulation in the United States

The suspension of two advanced artificial intelligence models developed by Anthropic has sparked a nationwide debate in the United States over how governments should regulate rapidly evolving AI technologies. The controversy began when the U.S. Department of Commerce ordered the San Francisco-based......

China restricts overseas travel for top AI experts at Alibaba and DeepSeek, report says

China has introduced new restrictions on overseas travel for top artificial intelligence specialists working on advanced and strategically sensitive technologies, according to a report by Bloomberg News cited by Reuters. The measures reportedly affect leading experts at major Chinese technology companies......

OpenAI seals deal in Malta to give all Maltese access to ChatGPT Plus

OpenAI has announced a new partnership with the government of Malta that will provide all residents with access to ChatGPT Plus for one year, following the completion of a free artificial intelligence training course. The initiative is designed to improve digital literacy and encourage the responsible......

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