The financial sector is moving faster on AI than the people meant to supervise it. A Reuters report on a Cambridge Centre survey says only 24% of regulators collect data on industry AI adoption, while 69% of respondents rely on OpenAI.
The episode matters because governments are trying to govern AI while using the same tools inside the drafting process. South Africa pulled its first national AI draft after fictitious references surfaced, scrapping a plan that would have created three new institutions and new incentive programs.
California just opened its roads to heavy-duty driverless vehicle programs, a major shift for autonomous freight. The catch is a high testing bar: manufacturers must move from safety-driver to driverless phases and log 500,000 miles for heavy-duty vehicles at each stage before commercial deployment.
Turkey approved new rules on April 23 for Steam, Epic Games Store, and other game platforms used by more than 100,000 daily residents. The law requires age ratings, parental controls, and a local representative, with penalties rising to TRY 30 million and possible 30-50% throttling for non-compliance.
A federal judge blocked Nexstar Media Group $NXST from further integrating Tegna $TGNA while an antitrust case proceeds. The $6.2B deal would combine 228 stations reaching 80% of U.S. TV households, according to court filings and state attorneys general.
$760M of Brent crude futures were sold between 12:24 and 12:25 GMT, about 20 minutes before Iran said the Strait of Hormuz was open. Reuters said crude fell as much as 11% after the headline, adding to U.S. scrutiny of well-timed oil trades tied to Iran-war policy shifts.
r/artificial did not just react to a scary headline. The thread centered on whether HB1455/SB1493’s “knowingly training artificial intelligence” language could reach ordinary chatbot UX, not only companion apps. Public bill trackers show the proposal is still moving, with House Judiciary recommending passage on April 14, 2026.
The SEC issued a conditional exemptive order on April 15 allowing eligible customers to cross-margin cash U.S. Treasury positions cleared at FICC with Treasury futures cleared at CME. The market-structure change extends a tool previously available only to clearing members.
Stop Destroying Videogames has entered formal European Commission review with 1,294,188 verified signatures, setting up a European Parliament hearing and an official response due by 2026-07-27.
Rockstar Games says Brazilian players can no longer buy its digital titles directly through the Rockstar Games Store or Launcher as of March 16. Existing owners can still play, and third-party storefronts including Steam, Epic, PlayStation Store, and Microsoft Store remain available.
Games submitted to PEGI from June 2026 will face broader checks on loot boxes, battle passes, login streaks, and online communication, with paid random items moving to PEGI 16.
After Trump ordered federal agencies to stop using Anthropic AI, the Pentagon designated the firm a national security supply chain risk—and OpenAI secured a competing Defense Department agreement within hours.