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Anthony Fauci's High-Profile Senate Hearing: What We Learned
Six years on from the Covid crisis, Republicans still politicizing science - and Fauci remains a political punching bag, the Guardian reports.
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AI regulation, antitrust, privacy law, and the rules shaping the tech industry.
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Unitree Warns FCC Robot Restrictions Could Bar Its Future Models From the US Market
The Chinese robotics maker said in its IPO prospectus that existing products retain FCC authorization, but new humanoid and quadruped models could be blocked unless they win an exemption.
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VIP Deep Dive: Inside the UK's Public-Sector Data Problem - And What It Will Take to Fix It
The British Business Bank breach is the latest in a string of UK public-sector data incidents. Here's how the pattern developed and what's needed to fix it.
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EU AI Act Enforcement Begins August 2: First Fines Will Target Chatbot Makers Missing Risk Disclosures
The European AI Office has confirmed that the August 2 deadline will not slip. Companies operating general-purpose AI systems in the EU must publish a model card, a training-data summary, and a copyright-compliance attestation by the deadline.
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South Korea to Inject $139 Billion Into AI and Data Centers as KOSPI Posts Record Rally
Seoul will put 20 trillion won into a new strategic account at the Korea Investment Corporation for AI, data centers, and infrastructure — its first-ever mandate to invest domestically.
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EU Creates New AI Task Force to Police Deepfakes and Cyberattacks as AI Act Powers Take Effect
The Brussels-based body will monitor AI models for violations including deepfake creation and attacks on critical infrastructure, as the AI Office gains new powers over the most advanced general-purpose models.
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GENIUS Act Heads to the Senate: What Changes, What Stalls, and What It Means for Stablecoins
The House-passed stablecoin bill is one of the most consequential pieces of crypto legislation in a decade. The Senate will decide whether it becomes law in 2026 or 2027.
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U.S. Senate Passes Sweeping AI Safety Bill Requiring Pre-Deployment Testing
The bipartisan bill mandates third-party safety testing for frontier models and creates a new AI Safety Board. It now heads to the House.
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EU Fines Meta €12B in Landmark Ad-Tech Antitrust Decision
The European Commission has levied its largest-ever antitrust penalty against Meta for tying its ads platform to Facebook and Instagram. Breakup remains on the table.
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China Tightens Generative AI Rules, Requires Real-Name Registration for Model Releases
Beijing's cyberspace regulator has released its third iteration of generative AI rules. New requirements include algorithmic filings, content watermarking, and real-name developer registration.
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GDPR Enforcement Hits €4.2B in First Half of 2026, More Than All of 2024
EU data protection authorities are using the full force of the regulation. Cross-border enforcement coordination is accelerating the trend.
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U.S. House Clears Stablecoin Bill With Bipartisan Support, Heads to Senate
The GENIUS Act establishes a federal licensing regime for stablecoin issuers. Banks and crypto firms have aligned behind the bill, narrowing the divide.
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VIP Deep Dive: The EU AI Act at Year One — What's Working, What's Not, and What Comes Next
Inside the first year of the world's most ambitious AI law, the loopholes, the unintended consequences, and the next phase of enforcement.
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The EU AI Act Is Live — Here's What It Means for Every Tech Company
The world's most comprehensive AI regulation is now in force. Companies deploying AI in Europe face strict new compliance requirements, with heavy penalties for violations.
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Two Dozen U.S. States Pass AI Deepfake Election Laws Ahead of Vote
A wave of state legislation now requires disclosure of AI-generated political media, with several imposing criminal penalties for deceptive deepfakes within 90 days of an election.
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The Great Tech Antitrust Reckoning: Google, Apple, and Meta Face Breakup Orders
U.S. and European regulators are pursuing structural remedies against the largest tech platforms. Breakup orders could reshape the industry within years.