Regulation

• China has released two highly capable open-weight AI models, Moonshot AI’s Kimi K3 and Alibaba’s Qwen 3.8 tMax, within the past week. • Benchmark tests indicate these models perform nearly as well as top American frontier models while operating at a significantly lower cost. • The release has renewed urgent calls for AI regulation as the gap between Western and Chinese AI capabilities continues to narrow.

Prime minister’s plan will create energy regulations for datacentres in AustraliaGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastEnvironmental and community groups have called for a pause on datacentre development until new regulations are in place after Anthony Albanese promised “greater clarity and speed” over their approval.In his landmark speech on artificial intelligence at the University of Sydney on Wednesday, the prime minister said Australia would create a legal obligation for large-scale datacentres to underwrite new power supply, pay their full share of grid connection, and add as much energy to the grid as they take out of it. Continue reading...

BBPA wants content definition for beer to be considered alcohol free to be changed from 0.05% to 0.5%Pubs and brewers are being prevented from capitalising on Britons’ record-breaking thirst for alcohol-free beer because of over-strict regulation, a trade body has warned.More than 64m pints of low- and no-alcohol beer is forecast to be sold over the summer, an increase of 8m compared with 2025, the British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA) said, citing the figures as proof that the category is “not just a fad”. Continue reading...

• The Indian government is increasing its regulatory scrutiny of major digital platforms, including Meta, WhatsApp, Telegram, and Signal, to combat AI-driven threats such as deepfakes and fraud. • Recent enforcement actions include a notice to Meta regarding child sexual exploitation and abuse material (CSEAM) found in paid Instagram advertisements and a review of WhatsApp's proposed username feature. • This shift reflects a broader effort to safeguard user privacy, transparency, and consent as AI fundamentally reshapes digital content and data ecosystems.

• Financial regulators and tech companies in Europe, the UK, and the US are intensifying their focus on the integration of advanced AI within the financial sector. • Authorities are prioritizing critical areas of oversight, specifically targeting cybersecurity threats, consumer protection, and the sustainable expansion of AI-driven industry tools. • This divergence in regional responses reflects differing regulatory philosophies on how to balance rapid technological innovation with systemic financial stability.

• European financial authorities and the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) are warning that AI regulation is failing to keep pace with the rapid evolution of the technology. • Experts highlight a dangerous cycle where extended risk-taking has pushed AI asset valuations far beyond their actual fundamentals. • This gap creates a systemic risk where tightening monetary policies could trigger a sharp price reversal and a self-reinforcing contraction in AI infrastructure investment.

• European policymakers and top bankers are warning that financial regulation is failing to keep pace with the rapid evolution of artificial intelligence. • Officials emphasize that Europe is currently lagging behind other regions in AI investment and the corporate development necessary to drive technological breakthroughs. • The group is calling for a balanced approach that provides public support for AI adoption while simultaneously focusing on updated regulatory frameworks.