Artificial intelligence (AI) impacts many aspects of daily life, from loan approvals to employment, often without transparent disclosure. As AI use expands, robust regulations are urgently needed to protect against discrimination and ensure accountability.
Arthur Mensch, CEO of French AI startup Mistral, believes their non-American identity offers a competitive edge in Europe. With a focus on local deployment, trust, and regulatory alignment, Mistral aims to be a key player in the multipolar AI landscape, meeting the needs of governments and regulated firms for controllable AI systems.
Ireland is urged to use its EU presidency to promote stricter laws against AI-generated non-consensual intimate images. The AI Advisory Council calls for a harmonized EU-wide approach to effectively combat the production and distribution of such harmful content.
Artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping the energy landscape in the United States, demanding unprecedented power from specialized data centers. This transformation presents significant governance challenges as energy systems struggle to keep pace with AI’s growing electricity needs.
AI is revolutionizing how legal teams identify environmental harm by connecting fragmented data points often missed by regulatory systems. This technology enables earlier detection of health risks and supports proactive legal strategies to uncover hidden pollution and accountability patterns.
The European Union has shifted from voluntary AI safety pledges to strict enforcement of the AI Act, launching significant investigations into X Corp and Meta Platforms. With stringent data retention orders and scrutiny on high-impact AI models, the stakes for tech giants have risen, with fines up to 7% of global turnover.