"In light of the recent controversies relating to Grok, I have written directly to X to request a meeting to discuss what steps the platform is taking to address these issues and to ensure compliance with Irish and EU law. I have also been in contact with Coimisiún na Meán and with the Office of the Attorney General to seek updates on how this matter is being assessed from a legal and regulatory perspective."
The AI gold rush has put new pressure on governments and other public agencies. As enterprises look to gain a competitive advantage from emerging technologies, governing bodies are eager to implement rules and regulations that protect individuals and their data. The most high-profile AI legislation is the EU's AI Act. However, global law firm Bird & Bird has developed an AI Horizon Tracker that analyzes 22 jurisdictions and presents a broad spectrum of regional approaches.
AMY GOODMAN: In The Wall Street Journal, you recently revealed that ventures launched since Trump's reelection have generated at least $4 billion in proceeds and paper wealth for the Trump family, that figure based on company statements and security filings. In addition, you've reported how one of the family businesses, Trump Media & Technology, recently announced a $6 billion merger with a firm aiming to build the world's first viable nuclear fusion plant to power AI projects and data centers,
California lawmakers, dominated by Democrats, are determined to place guardrails on the homegrown industry, saying unfettered AI poses a mental health risk to children and adults alike. They scoff at Trump's executive order in December to withhold federal funding from states that adopt AI rules, saying it's their responsibility to act. And while companies have launched a lobbying blitz to block what they consider onerous regulations, legislators say they won't be deterred.
Those affected by the eVisa system's technical failings told Computer Weekly, on condition of anonymity, that the entire experience had been "anxiety-inducing" and described how their lives had been thrust into "uncertainty" by the transition to a digital, online-only immigration system. Each also described how the "inordinate amount of stress" associated with not being able to reliably prove their immigration status had been made worse by a lack of responsiveness and help
The poll from FabrizioWard found the national general Congressional ballot currently favors Democrats by a seven-point margin. FabrizioWard is the strategy and consulting firm led by Tony Fabrizio and Bob Ward; Fabrizio is a veteran Republican strategist who served as Trump's chief pollster in 2016, 2020, and 2024. The firm's latest figures were released last week on December 18. It was based on 1,000 registered voters across the U.S.
Although relational AI has potential therapeutic benefits, recent studies and emerging cases suggest potential risks of emotional dependency, reinforced delusions, addictive behaviors, and encouragement of self-harm,
Sam DeBord, CEO of the Real Estate Standards Organization (RESO), emphasized the complex environment that agents, brokers and MLSs already operate within with or without new AI-specific laws layered on top. He said that being ready for the regulations that come next starts with understanding how MLS licensing works and who ultimately controls compliance. Real estate agents get licensed to use MLS data through their relationship with their brokerage, which is the participant in the MLS, DeBord said.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom speaks during the 2025 New York Times Dealbook Summit at Jazz at Lincoln Center on December 3, 2025, in New York City. Michael M. Santiago / Getty Images Polls show that a majority of US voters - and especially Democrats - want more robust guardrails on artificial intelligence, but Democratic governors' silence on President Donald Trump's directive banning states from regulating AI has some observers asking if lobbying by the powerful industry is to blame.
With billionaire 'AI Czar' David Sacks at his side, President Trump signed an executive order Thursday that charges the US attorney general with going after any state laws pertaining to AI regulation. The order could make it difficult for California to enact its own regulations of the industry. [Chronicle] A Vallejo woman was found fatally shot in her apartment after failing to show up for work on Tuesday.
In what's shaping up as a rotation out of technology names, the Nasdaq Composite has been left out of the broader market rally this week. After yesterday's impressive trading session in which the Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500 both clinched new highs, the broader markets are looking to take more ground while tech remains sidelined. As for the Nasdaq Composite, it is eyeing a 22% gain year-to-date before any potential Santa Claus rally grips the technology sector if sentiment can be reversed.
The AGs have given Meta, Google, OpenAI, and others a deadline of January 16th, 2026 to respond to demands for more safety measures for generative AI, saying innovation is not "an excuse for noncompliance with our laws, misinforming parents, and endangering our residents, particularly children."
It was a distinctly clever, if somewhat surprising, choice from Altman who has mostly kept his personal life out of the media spotlight. But Altman is a salesman, and a good salesman understands the optics of good television. So he talked about being a dad and being worried that his son-who wasn't crawling at six months-was developing slower than other children (spoiler: he's not). "I cannot imagine having gone through, figuring out how to raise a newborn without ChatGPT," Altman told Fallon. "People did it for a long time, no problem. So clearly it was possible, but I have relied on it so much."
What changed? Republicans long characterized Silicon Valley as a bastion of liberalism. But over the past half-decade, many of tech's wealthiest titans rebelled against the Biden administration's criticism and policing of their industry. Last year, many tech barons threw their support behind the GOP, which they saw as more aligned with their often-libertarian ideals and their companies' economic interests.
The Trump administration and congressional Republicans are trying again to eliminate state-level AI regulations in favor of a federal standard. The plan faces opposition from many state governments and civil-society organizations, while AI vendors have welcomed it.
