On June 12, the New York legislature passed the Responsible AI Safety & Education (“RAISE”) Act (S 6953), a frontier model public safety bill that would establish safeguard, reporting, disclosure, and other requirements for large developers of frontier AI models. If signed into law by Governor Kathy Hochul (D), the RAISE Act would
The European Commission opens public consultation on high-risk AI systems
The European Commission has opened a consultation to gather feedback on forthcoming guidelines “on implementing the AI Act’s rules on high-risk AI systems”. (For more on the definition of a high-risk AI system, see our blog post here.) The consultation is open until July 18, 2025, following which the Commission will publish a summary
Senate Parliamentarian Clears Revised State AI Enforcement Moratorium for Reconciliation Bill, But Passage Remains in Doubt
In a surprise move, Senate Parliamentarian Elizabeth MacDonough ruled that a proposed moratorium on state and local AI laws satisfies the Byrd Rule, the requirement that reconciliation bills contain only budgetary provisions and omit “extraneous” policy language. While MacDonough’s determination allows the Senate Commerce Committee’s version of the moratorium to remain in the bill, its
OECD Introduces AI Capability Indicators for Policymakers
On June 3, 2025, the OECD introduced a new framework called AI Capability Indicators that compares AI capabilities to human abilities. The framework is intended to help policymakers assess the progress of AI systems and enable informed policy responses to new AI advancements. The indicators are designed to help non-technical policymakers understand the degree of
SPC’s 2024 Typical IP Cases Include AI Face-Swap Ruling
On 21 Apr. 2025, China’s Supreme People’s Court (SPC) released the “Intellectual Property (IP) Judicial Protection Status in Chinese Courts (2024)” (中国法院知识产权司法保护状况（2024年）) along with typical IP cases adjudicated by Chinese courts in 2024.
The eight cases in this batch cover industries such as bio-pharmaceuticals, AI technology, and online gaming. Among them, Case 4—a ruling on
Charting a course through the Perfect Storm: operational resilience in the face of geopolitical uncertainty
On 18 June 2025, the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) published a speech given at the AFIA Risk Summit by its Executive Director of Cross-industry risk, Chris Gower, who draws parallels between the Perfect Storm of 1991, and the operational resilience headwinds that are brewing on the horizon for Australian financial services entities. The speech is
The High Cost of “Free” Legal Advice: Why AI, Forums, and Blogs Aren’t Your Lawyer for International Business
The High Cost of “Free” Legal Advice: Why AI, Forums, and Blogs Aren’t Your Lawyer for International Business
Years ago, a Canadian company called me in a panic. Chinese authorities had just raided their office, shut down their manufacturing facility, and detained their general manager for questioning.
The reason? They had followed “legal advice” from
Georgia Court Dismisses Defamation Suit Against AI Developer OpenAI
Last month, a Georgia state court granted OpenAI’s motion for summary judgment, dismissing a defamation suit brought by a nationally syndicated radio show host.
In the suit, Mark Walters v. OpenAI LLC, 23-A-04860-2 (Sup. Ct. Gwinnett Cty, GA), the plaintiff alleged that that the ChatGPT tool, developed by OpenAI, defamed him when it presented false
European Commission hints at delaying the AI Act
EU lawmakers are reportedly considering a delay in the enforcement of certain provisions of the EU Artificial Intelligence Act (AI Act). While the AI Act formally entered into force on 1 August 2024, its obligations apply on a rolling basis. Requirements related to AI literacy and the prohibition of specific AI practices have been applicable
Launching 150 billion euro for defense and technology
On May 29, 2025, the European Union established its new €150 billion defense fund through the Security Action for Europe (SAFE) regulation. The European Commission will soon launch a call for interest for SAFE loans and EU Member States will have up to two months to submit their applications.
In comparison to the