DistroKid has confirmed to The Verge that it is removing songs in response to claims by Universal Music Group. In September, the label sued DistroKid, accusing it of running an AI-slop pipeline, and artists are complaining of takedowns without notice.
In an op-ed in Le Monde, U.S. academics Marine Collins Ragnet and Katerina Siira urge the European Commission to act quickly. They want it to use the tools it already has to regulate AI companies.
The UK data protection regulator, the ICO, has published the results of its oversight of foundation models. Ten developers changed or pledged to change their notices and legal assessments, though sensitive data remains a sticking point.
The Verge looks at President Donald Trump’s recent effort to rename artificial intelligence. It places the attempt within his long habit of turning words against opponents.
A man has been sentenced to 18 months in prison for a scheme using 10,000 bots and AI-generated songs. He took $8 million in music streaming royalties.
Google has begun paying some websites whose content feeds its AI answers. Around a hundred sites benefit so far, without clear information on how the amounts are calculated.
ActuIA has published a reference page listing French rulings on when a company must consult its works council (CSE) before deploying AI. It also covers the regulatory timeline.
ActuIA sets out which parts of the EU AI Act already apply to French companies that provide or use AI systems as of Oct. 6, 2026. Rules on banned practices and AI literacy are among them, while omnibus 2026/1744 postpones other obligations.
ActuIA reviews a month of coverage on AI ethics, trust and regulation, from Sept. 6 to Oct. 6, 2026. The period produced around 30 articles and 202 news briefs on the topic.
According to the third edition of Coface’s Data & AI barometer, six in ten French companies still have no formal framework governing their use of AI.
OpenAI explains how it will apply text watermarking under EU rules, including where watermarks will be added and how detection works. Access to detection will first be given to researchers.
On Oct. 4, Donald Trump announced on Truth Social a four-member Super Intelligence Force, reportedly chaired by Director of National Intelligence Jay Clayton. As of Oct. 5, no published act set out its legal basis, budget or powers; the FTC chair, who is investigating AI labs, sits on it.
Norway is taking action against AI glasses that can record bystanders. The government wants time to draft permanent rules for these devices.
Amazon has announced a $1 billion plan to address opposition to its data centers. It was praised for ending non-disclosure agreements but criticized for downplaying data center pollution.
U.S. authorities have arrested a tech company CEO accused of smuggling $300 million worth of Nvidia chips into China. The case is the latest in a series of arrests over illicit exports of Nvidia hardware.
A U.S. judge has dismissed antitrust suits brought by Chegg and Penske over Google’s AI-powered search. The court recognized that AI search has consequences but ruled it is not an antitrust matter.
OpenAI has apologized for incidents involving Australian government websites. It describes stronger safeguards and further support for the country’s cyber defenses.
OpenAI is giving Ukraine’s government access to its Daybreak program. The aim is to support the cyber defense of civilian infrastructure.
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman addressed the UN Security Council. He spoke about AI safety, keeping humans in control and the need for international cooperation.
OpenAI sets out what it considers necessary for independent safety assessments of frontier models and their safeguards. It stresses rigor, security and independence.
OpenAI proposes a route toward shared international AI standards. It calls for coordinated evaluation, reporting and governance to make AI safer.
OpenAI has released a six-pillar roadmap for Australia meant to make AI experiences safer for young people. The blueprint also aims to give them more control over how they use AI.