Regulatory

• De winst van Grab in Q1 2026 steeg met 466,7% naar US$ 136 miljoen ten opzichte van US$ 24 miljoen in Q1 2025, wat het vertrouwen van analisten in het ride-hailing- en bezorgplatform versterkt. • Analisten beschouwen Grab als de onbetwiste regionale leider in Zuidoost-Azië, ondanks aanhoudende regelgevende uitdagingen in meerdere markten. • De sterke winstgroei van het bedrijf bewijst de duurzaamheid van het bedrijfsmodel, zelfs te midden van strengere regelgevende controles in de regio.

• Brookings Institution updated its regulatory tracker on March 31, 2026, monitoring new, delayed, repealed rules, guidance, policy revocations, and executive actions in the second Trump term. • Rules tracked are current as of March 30, 2026, providing a curated view of deregulatory efforts across agencies. • The tracker highlights significant shifts in federal oversight, influencing policy implementation and compliance.

• The Trump administration released a legislative framework for artificial intelligence regulation, directing Congress to adopt minimal regulatory oversight of AI development and deployment. • The framework emphasizes preemption of state laws and limits on platform liability, positioning federal rules to override existing state AI regulations currently being developed across the country. • Policy experts argue the framework would shift control over AI safety obligations away from states and companies, affecting how startups build products and how Big Tech ships new features.

Researchers from Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL) and global collaborators identified over 2.3 million conserved non-coding sequences (CNSs) across 314 plant genomes from 284 species, using a new computational tool called Conservatory. These ancient 'DNA switches' originated before flowering plants diverged from non-flowering ancestors more than 400 million years ago, with some confirmed essential for developmental functions through genetic editing. The discovery provides a comprehensive atlas for plant biology, aiding crop breeders in addressing drought and food shortages by fine-tuning traits. CSHL's Zachary Lippman described it as 'a new window into the evolution of life across eons.'

Researchers from Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL), Hebrew University, and Sainsbury Laboratory Cambridge University published a study in Science identifying over 2.3 million conserved non-coding sequences (CNSs) across 314 plant genomes from 284 species, some originating more than 400 million years ago before flowering plants diverged from non-flowering ancestors. The team developed a new computational tool called Conservatory to locate these ancient DNA 'switches' essential for plant development, with co-first author Anat Hendelman confirming their function through genetic editing. This comprehensive atlas includes dozens of crop species and wild ancestors, offering plant biologists and breeders tools to address drought and food shortages by fine-tuning traits. CSHL's Zachary Lippman described it as 'a new window into the evolution of life across eons.'