A proposal to create a multibillion-dollar AI wealth fund by seizing equity from major AI firms sparks debate over government involvement and effects on innovation and markets.
A federal judge prevented the Justice Department from obtaining names and contact details of 2020 election workers in Georgia amid ongoing election investigations.
The New York Times and others claim OpenAI obstructed discovery by withholding key evidence in ongoing copyright cases and have requested court sanctions.
Major news organizations request sanctions on OpenAI, alleging the company withheld key chat logs and datasets relevant to the AI training copyright dispute.
Meta’s generative AI now automatically incorporates adult users’ public Instagram photos unless they actively opt out, raising privacy concerns about unconsented image use.
Deere will provide farmers and independent repair providers access to diagnostic tools and software for 10 years, addressing legal claims over repair restrictions.
The FTC reached a settlement with John Deere requiring the company to grant farmers and independent repair shops full access to repair software and manuals, ending a decade-long dispute.
California and three other states seek up to $1.4 trillion in damages from Meta, alleging deceptive practices harming consumer privacy and youth mental health.
Meta’s new AI-driven image generator uses public Instagram profile pictures without explicit user consent, raising privacy and ethical concerns from advocates and watchdogs.
China has introduced new regulations requiring automakers to install physical controls for essential safety functions, challenging the touchscreen dominance led by Tesla and some EV makers.
The Justice Department agreed to cover attorneys’ fees for six defendants in a stalled investigation, sparking claims of a deliberate cover-up involving Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche.
Major AI chatbots handle user data and privacy settings very differently, with varied options to opt out of data use for model training depending on the platform.