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New law lays out restrictive regime for emerging technology
CMA’s invitation for comment marks first step towards a probe into AI alliance that has become an industry template
Also in this newsletter: the final stretch in the EU’s race to regulate AI
Ofcom gives guidance aimed at protecting children from adult content and is prepared to slap fines on non-compliant
Decision finds lawmakers over-reached with statewide prohibition on downloads
Research suggests search giant has served ads on hundreds of questionable sites in violation of its own policies
Antitrust regulator says merger threatens rivals in product design software, image editing and illustration
Ofcom report on digital habits finds YouTube has overtaken Facebook as UK’s most visited website
Roomba maker’s shares fall after formal objection to $1.45bn acquisition
Companies argue that their services should not come under the purview of new law designed to improve competition
BusinessEurope claims that anti-espionage amendments make the relationship with China ‘challenging’
Where the laws have different scope, it’s important that implementing them does not create conflicts for companies
Companies want chat app designated a ‘core’ service that would require it to be fully compatible with rivals
Proposal would subject digital wallets and payment applications to more scrutiny
There should be less focus on ‘Terminator’-style scenarios and more on economic data disclosure
UK prime minister and billionaire entrepreneur exchange views at conclusion of global summit on the technology
OpenAI, Google DeepMind and Meta among businesses signing legally non-binding deal at UK summit
Chief executive testifies in US government’s antitrust case accusing Big Tech company of shutting out competition
White House plans to use Defense Production Act to mitigate national security risks in powerful AI models
UK prime minister announces creation of safety institute to evaluate and test technology
Microsoft, OpenAI, Anthropic and Google pick a US think-tank expert to head up their joint forum
Dozens of attorneys-general bring action against Facebook and Instagram-parent over years of alleged ‘harmful’ features
Jason Furman and others write to Sunak in push to fend off industry requests for more leeway in appealing against enforcement
Artificial intelligence is still dumber than cats, says pioneer Yann LeCun, so worries over existential risks are ‘premature’
Competition and Markets Authority’s decision came after several twists and turns
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