Editing AI & Law News for May 5, 2026

== New Mexico Seeks $3.7 Billion from Meta as Phase 2 Trial Opens ==
The second phase of New Mexico's landmark child safety case against Meta Platforms began in Santa Fe on May 4, 2026, with the state seeking $3.7 billion in abatement costs and sweeping injunctive relief. The bench trial, expected to last three weeks, will determine whether Meta's actions constitute a public nuisance warranting product changes to Facebook and Instagram. New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez had already prevailed in the first phase in March 2026, when a jury found Meta willfully violated the state's unfair practices act and awarded $375 million. The judge warned prosecutors against "overreach" in the remedies sought, which include extensive changes to how the company delivers its services in New Mexico.<ref name="cnbc-meta">[https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/04/meta-new-mexico-child-safety-facebook-instagram.html CNBC — Meta's public nuisance case in New Mexico has billion-dollar consequences]</ref><ref name="abq-journal">[https://www.abqjournal.com/news/children-are-begging-for-help-nm-claims-as-meta-trial-opens/3035430 Albuquerque Journal — New Mexico seeks $3.7 billion from Meta over alleged social media harms]</ref>

''See also: [[News-New-Mexico-Seeks-3-7B-Meta-May-2026|Full article]] | [[New Mexico v Meta Platforms Inc|Case page]]''

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== Ball & Buchanan Call for Bipartisan AI Security Action ==
Two former White House AI advisers from opposing administrations co-authored a New York Times op-ed on May 4, 2026, calling for bipartisan action on AI security risks. Dean Ball, a former Trump White House AI policy adviser, and Ben Buchanan, who served as President Biden's White House adviser for AI, urged Congress and the executive branch to work together on catastrophic AI risk mitigation. The op-ed recommends tighter export controls on advanced AI chips and mandatory safety audits for frontier AI models. The bipartisan appeal comes as the Trump administration is reportedly considering an executive order to create an AI working group for model vetting.<ref name="ussa-ball-buchanan">[https://ussanews.com/2026/05/04/the-federal-ai-moat-anthropic-is-selling-regulatory-capture/ USSA News — The Federal AI Moat: Former Trump and Biden aides call for bipartisan AI security action] New York Times — This Is What Should Unite the Right and the Left on A.I.]</ref>

''See also: [[News-Ball-Buchanan-Bipartisan-AI-Security-May-2026|Full article]]''

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== Google DeepMind UK Staff Unionize Amid Military AI Concerns ==
More than 1,000 staff at Google DeepMind's UK-based operations voted to unionize with the Communication Workers Union (CWU) and Unite in April 2026, according to a letter made public May 4. The unionization comes amid ongoing concerns over DeepMind's involvement in a U.S. Department of Defense classified AI contract. Staff cited concerns about the ethical implications of military AI applications and the lack of worker input in decisions about DOD partnerships. The CWU and Unite will represent DeepMind workers in collective bargaining over working conditions, project assignments, and ethical review processes.<ref name="deepmind">[https://gizmodo.com/deepmind-workers-vote-to-unionize-following-googles-pentagon-ai-deal-2000754603 The Verge — Google DeepMind workers are unionizing over AI military contracts]</ref>

''See also: [[News-Google-DeepMind-UK-Staff-Unionize-May-2026|Full article]] | [[News-DOD-Classified-AI-Deals-May-2026|DOD Classified AI Deals]]''

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== Google, Microsoft, xAI Join CAISI Early Model Access Program ==
Google DeepMind, Microsoft, and xAI agreed on May 5, 2026 to give the U.S. Commerce Department's Center for AI Standards and Innovation (CAISI) early access to their frontier AI models for pre-deployment security and capability evaluations. The three companies join OpenAI and Anthropic, bringing the total number of participating frontier AI labs to five. The voluntary cooperative model represents an alternative to mandatory regulatory frameworks like the EU AI Act. The announcement follows a bipartisan op-ed by former Trump and Biden AI advisers calling for mandatory safety audits and tighter export controls.<ref name="seeking-alpha">[https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/05/ai-oversight-trump-google-microsoft-xai.html The Verge — Google, Microsoft, and xAI will allow the US government to review their new AI models]</ref>

''See also: [[News-Google-MS-xAI-CAISI-Early-Model-Access-May-2026|Full article]]''

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== Apple Settles $250M Class Action Over Delayed AI Siri ==
Apple agreed to pay $250 million to settle a class action lawsuit accusing it of false advertising and unfair competition after the personalized Siri features promoted during the iPhone 16 launch in September 2024 were significantly delayed.<ref name="engadget-siri">[https://www.engadget.com/apple-will-pay-250-million-for-failing-to-deliver-its-ai-powered-siri-on-time-210520673.html Engadget — Apple will pay $250 million for failing to deliver its AI-powered Siri on time]</ref><ref name="macrumors-siri">[https://www.macrumors.com/2026/05/05/apple-class-action-siri-settlement/ MacRumors — Apple to Pay $250 Million to Settle Class Action Over Delayed Siri Features]</ref>

A smarter, Apple Intelligence-powered version of Siri was showcased at WWDC 2024 and heavily promoted in advertising when the iPhone 16 launched. After delaying the Siri Apple Intelligence features in March 2025, Apple pulled its ads, but they had been running for several months. The lawsuit alleged Apple violated consumer protection laws by misleading consumers about the actual capabilities of Apple Intelligence, causing them to purchase devices with features that did not exist or were materially misrepresented. Apple was not found guilty of wrongdoing; the company said it settled to minimize legal fees and focus on products.<ref name="engadget-siri" />

The settlement provides per-device payments of $25 to $95 for eligible U.S. purchasers of iPhone 15 Pro/Pro Max and iPhone 16 models bought between June 10, 2024, and March 29, 2025.<ref name="macrumors-siri" />

''See also: [[News-Apple-Siri-Settlement-May-2026|Full article]]''

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