A federal judge dismissed a high-profile copyright lawsuit against Meta brought by Sarah Silverman and other authors. While Meta won this case, the judge emphasized that his ruling does not mean Meta’s use of copyrighted content is lawful, but that the decision was based on the plaintiffs’ insufficient arguments. not on a finding that Meta’s actions were legally permissible. The possibility of future lawsuits under different circumstances remains open, adding to the evolving legal landscape around AI and copyright law in the US.

Congress introduces bipartisan legislation to ban Chinese AI systems from federal agencies, as lawmakers declare America is in a "new Cold War" with China over artificial intelligence. The bill follows concerns that China's DeepSeek AI model rivals U.S. platforms while costing significantly less to develop. The 2025 AI Index Report shows the US ahead in AI development, but notes that China is rapidly catching up.

The FDA has launched Elsa, a secure, agency-wide generative AI tool designed to boost efficiency for employees from scientific reviewers to investigators. Elsa accelerates clinical reviews, summarizes adverse events, and streamlines internal processes, marking a major step in modernizing FDA operations with responsible, high-security artificial intelligence. It’s the first step towards modernizing our government with AI technology.

Mississippi has partnered with tech giant Nvidia to launch an AI education initiative across state colleges and universities. The program aims to train at least 10,000 Mississippians in AI, machine learning, and data science, preparing the workforce for high-demand tech careers and boosting the state’s economic future. Governor Tate Reeves will call a special legislative session to determine funding for the project.

Congress faces mounting backlash over a proposed decade-long ban on state AI regulation, embedded in a sweeping budget bill. Some argue the pause is necessary to preserve American competitiveness by preventing a disorganized patchwork of state laws. However, lawmakers, advocacy groups, and state officials warn the moratorium would strip states of consumer protections, leaving AI oversight solely to Congress, despite its track record of legislative gridlock and Big Tech lobbying.

The European Commission has launched a six-week public consultation on implementing rules for high-risk AI systems under the EU AI Act. Amid the discussions are debates over compliance burdens, requests from American tech giants to simplify the code, worries over European innovation competitiveness, and expert concerns about transparency and downstream obligations for high-risk AI applications.

Tech and music leaders urged Congress to pass the No Fakes Act, a bipartisan bill protecting Americans from AI-generated deepfakes that steal voices and likenesses. The proposed law would build upon the Take It Down Act, creating federal safeguards, holding platforms accountable, and empowering victims to remove unauthorized digital replicas quickly, addressing urgent privacy and creative rights concerns.

In February of 2024, a teenager shot himself after months of conversation with a chatbot whose last message asked him to “come home to me as soon as possible.” A federal judge has just rejected AI firm Character.AI’s claim that its chatbot’s outputs are protected free speech, allowing a wrongful death lawsuit to proceed. The case will likely set a major precedent for AI liability and regulation as technology outpaces legal safeguards.

The Chicago Sun-Times and Philadelphia Inquirer syndicated a 50-page AI-generated "summer guide" filled with fake books, dubious tips, and non-existent individuals, exposing systemic editorial failures. The freelancer behind “Heat Index” admitted using unchecked AI content from King Features, highlighting journalism's crisis as financial strains and AI "slop" erode trust in legacy media. While a benign slip-up, this incident indicates the problematic AI future we could be heading towards.