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* '''[[AI Law Wiki News for September | * '''[[AI Law Wiki News for September 20, 2026|September 20, 2026]]''' — NPR examines Google’s role in shaping state chatbot-safety laws and disputed exemptions.<ref name="npr-chatbot">[https://www.wxxinews.org/npr-news/2026-09-18/google-is-helping-write-ai-chatbot-safety-laws-while-pushing-for-loopholes Katie McQue, NPR via WXXI News, “Google is helping write AI chatbot safety laws — while pushing for loopholes,” September 18, 2026.]</ref> Pritzker urges federal AI safeguards.<ref name="pritzker-sep20">[https://abcnews.com/amp/Politics/week-transcript-9-20-26-illinois-gov-jb/story?id=136584944 ABC News, “This Week” interview transcript, September 20, 2026.]</ref> Albanese addresses copyright protections and global oversight.<ref name="albanese-sep20">[https://www.pm.gov.au/media/press-conference-apple-park-california Prime Minister of Australia, “Press conference — Apple Park, California,” published September 20, 2026.]</ref> Federal Register removes its Qwen search option.<ref name="ars-qwen">[https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/09/us-government-website-used-chinese-model-the-fbi-called-malicious/ Ashley Belanger, Ars Technica, “US government website used Chinese model the FBI called malicious,” September 18, 2026.]</ref> | ||
* '''[[AI Law Wiki News for September | * '''[[AI Law Wiki News for September 19, 2026|September 19, 2026]]''' — Consumers allege unlawful AI-development coordination in the Buist antitrust complaint (filed September 18).<ref name="buist-complaint">[https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ufb8Bg9RA9LmRKOvXSm9UbP9YITI9sDq/view Buist et al. v. Anthropic PBC et al., No. 3:26-cv-10693 (N.D. Cal.), ECF 1, filed September 18, 2026, pp. 1–7, 25–29.]</ref> Universal and Sony bring a second Suno copyright action (filed September 18).<ref name="suno-2026-complaint">[https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/files/2026/09/26-cv-14275-Dkt.-1-Complaint.pdf UMG Recordings Inc. et al. v. Suno Inc., No. 1:26-cv-14275 (D. Mass.), ECF 1, filed September 18, 2026, pp. 1–2, 39–45.]</ref> The bipartisan No FLOCK Act proposes restrictions on automated license-plate readers (introduced September 14; announced September 15).<ref name="no-flock-bill">[https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-119hr10366ih/html/BILLS-119hr10366ih.htm H.R. 10366, 119th Congress, introduced September 14, 2026, introductory record and sections 1–2 (GovInfo).]</ref> Healey seeks independent AI evaluations and earlier safety-incident reporting in Massachusetts’ pending Mass Wins bill.<ref name="healey-mass-wins">[https://www.mass.gov/news/governor-healey-calls-for-strong-ai-safety-and-transparency-protections-in-mass-wins-act Massachusetts Governor’s Office, “Governor Healey Calls for Strong AI Safety and Transparency Protections in Mass Wins Act,” September 18, 2026.]</ref> Brazil enacts ReData tax incentives covering AI data-centre infrastructure.<ref name="redata-law">[https://www.presidencia.gov.br/ccivil_03/_ato2023-2026/2026/lei/l15504.htm Presidency of Brazil, Law No. 15,504 of September 15, 2026, articles 1–2.]</ref> Senate objections stall competing data-centre energy-cost bills.<ref name="ratepayer-rollcall-sept17">[https://rollcall.com/2026/09/17/ratepayer-bill-aimed-at-data-center-buildout-blocked-in-senate/ David Jordan, Roll Call, “Ratepayer bill aimed at data center buildout blocked in Senate,” September 17, 2026.]</ref> Trump announces plans for an AI Force and AI czar.<ref name="trump-ai-force-post">[https://www.trumpstruth.org/statuses/41808 Donald J. Trump, Truth Social statement, September 19, 2026, 1:12 p.m. EDT, status 117298821562014906; full text preserved by Trump’s Truth.]</ref> | ||
* '''[[AI Law Wiki News for September 18, 2026|September 18, 2026]]''' — California orders faster AI oversight implementation and recommendations on audits and emergency shutdown safeguards.<ref name="ca-n9-order">[https://www.gov.ca.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/FINAL-N-9-26-AI-EO-9.18.26-SIGNED.pdf Governor of California, Executive Order N-9-26, signed September 18, 2026, paragraphs 1–3.]</ref> Australia opens consultation on data-centre and frontier-AI training standards, with submissions due October 9.<ref name="au-open-sept18">[https://www.pmc.gov.au/domestic-policy/office-ai/getting-it-right-building-ai-infrastructure-works-australia Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, “Getting it right: Building AI infrastructure that works for Australia,” consultation page, reviewed September 18, 2026.]</ref> DOJ opens public comment on Pinnacle’s proposed algorithmic-rent settlement in the RealPage case.<ref name="pinnacle-fr">[https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-09-18/html/2026-19100.htm Department of Justice, “United States of America, et al. v. RealPage, Inc., et al.; Proposed Final Judgment and Competitive Impact Statement,” 91 FR 59304–59351, September 18, 2026, notice at p. 59304.]</ref> NIST seeks input on medical standards for AI, with comments due November 30.<ref name="nist-medical-rfi">[https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-09-18/html/2026-19147.htm NIST, “Request for Information (RFI) on Future Needs for Medical Metrology and Standards for Medical Imaging, Devices, Diagnostics and Therapy,” 91 FR 59111–59113, September 18, 2026.]</ref> Virginia creates an AI task force and directs data-centre accountability measures.<ref name="va-eo22">[https://www.governor.virginia.gov/media/governorvirginiagov/governor-of-virginia/pdf/eo/eo-22-establishing-va-data-center-accountability-and-ai-initiatives.pdf Governor of Virginia, Executive Order 22 (2026), signed September 18, 2026, sections I–II and effective-date provision.]</ref> | |||
* '''[[AI Law Wiki News for September 17, 2026|September 17, 2026]]''' — The European Commission proposes age-based social-media access, safeguards against automatically activated child-facing chatbots and audited safety plans for the largest platforms under the EU Kids Act.<ref name="kids-faq-sept17">[https://digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/faqs/kids-act-explained European Commission, “The KIDS Act explained,” updated September 17, 2026].</ref><ref name="kids-release-sept17">[https://digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/news/eu-kids-act-restrict-social-media-platforms-access-children-eu European Commission, “EU KIDS Act to restrict social media platforms’ access to children in the EU,” September 17, 2026].</ref> Singapore’s Josephine Teo calls for aviation-style AI safeguards, testing and international cooperation.<ref name="teo-cna-sept17">[https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/ai-safeguards-safety-tech-trust-josephine-teo-6390736 CNA, “AI needs aviation-style safeguards to build trust as adoption grows: Josephine Teo,” September 17, 2026].</ref> King Charles convenes AI leaders in Scotland to discuss safety, human control and shared principles.<ref name="king-pa-sept17">[https://www.irishnews.com/news/uk/king-to-seek-reassurance-from-ai-leaders-amid-concerns-over-the-technology-7MEBVNHD3RL7ZIJCDQSSXHPPYY/ Tony Jones, Nick Forbes and Pol Allingham, Press Association via The Irish News, “King warns of ‘existential dangers’ of AI falling into wrong hands,” September 17, 2026].</ref> Australia announces consultation on national standards for large data centres and frontier-AI training.<ref name="au-consult-announcement">[https://www.pmc.gov.au/news/have-your-say-future-ai-training-and-infrastructure-australia Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, “Have your say on the future of AI training and infrastructure in Australia,” September 17, 2026].</ref> New York’s attorney general invites reports of potentially unlawful or unsafe AI development.<ref name="ny-ai-alert-sept17">[https://ag.ny.gov/press-release/2026/industry-alert-attorney-general-james-urges-workers-knowledge-unsafe-ai New York Attorney General, “Industry Alert: Attorney General James Urges Workers With Knowledge of Unsafe AI Development to File Whistleblower Complaints,” September 17, 2026.]</ref> The federal judiciary reports progress on AI oversight and reiterates safeguards for AI-assisted judicial work.<ref name="judiciary-sept17">[https://www.uscourts.gov/data-news/judiciary-news/2026/09/17/judiciary-cites-progress-case-management-property-authority-and-ai U.S. Courts, “Judiciary Cites Progress on Case Management, Property Authority, and AI,” September 17, 2026.]</ref> Lawler and Gottheimer press for AI-agent safeguards under the proposed Stop Rogue AI Act.<ref name="rogue-press-sept17">[https://lawler.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=6483 Office of Representative Mike Lawler, “Lawler, Gottheimer Push for Bipartisan AI Safeguards at Capitol Hill Press Conference,” September 17, 2026.]</ref> McDowell announces a bill for congressional reporting on intelligence-community AI use under FISA section 702.<ref name="fisa-announcement">[https://mcdowell.house.gov/media/press-releases/mcdowell-leads-bipartisan-fisa-ai-reporting-act-increase-oversight-artificial Office of Representative Addison McDowell, “McDowell Leads Bipartisan FISA AI Reporting Act to Increase Oversight of Artificial Intelligence Use Under FISA,” September 17, 2026.]</ref> News publishers make public their summary-judgment arguments against OpenAI and Microsoft.<ref name="news-brief-sept17">[https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nysd.612697/gov.uscourts.nysd.612697.1587.1.pdf News Plaintiffs’ Combined Summary Judgment Brief (redacted), September 17, 2026, ECF 1587-1, pp. 1–3, 80 and cover.]</ref> Shapiro advocates federal AI safeguards.<ref name="shapiro-sept17">[https://www.pa.gov/governor/newsroom/2026-press-releases/gov--shapiro-s-remarks-as-prepared-for-delivery-at-the-ai-horizo Governor of Pennsylvania, remarks as prepared for delivery at the AI Horizons 2026 Summit, September 17, 2026.]</ref> Anthropic publishes development-monitoring metrics.<ref name="anthropic-measures">[https://www.anthropic.com/institute/measuring-pace-of-ai-development Anthropic, “Measurements for understanding the pace of AI development inside frontier labs,” September 17, 2026.]</ref> The UK Employment Appeal Tribunal stresses litigants’ responsibility for checking AI-assisted submissions in Hancox v Sutherland.<ref name="hancox-judgment">[https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6aabab820420ac660805f955/Mr_T_Hancox_v_Kenneth_Sutherland_and_Others__2026__EAT_139.pdf Hancox v Sutherland and Others [2026] EAT 139, September 17, 2026, cover, summary and paragraphs 1–3, 31–37, 39–40.]</ref> A New Jersey committee advances A4732, proposing AI-companion disclosure requirements.<ref name="nj4732-sept17">[https://www.assemblydems.com/m/newsflash/Home/Detail/13200 New Jersey Assembly Democrats, “Sweeney Bill Requiring AI Companion Disclosure Clears Committee,” September 17, 2026.]</ref> | |||
* '''[[AI Law Wiki News for September 16, 2026|September 16, 2026]]''' — Von der Leyen plans frontier-lab safety talks.<ref name="soteu-ai-sept16">[https://commission.europa.eu/document/download/0e4622b7-6970-49c5-a4d8-0f803e1717f5_en?filename=State+of+the+Union+2026+-+Multilingual+address.pdf European Commission, State of the Union address, September 16, 2026, pp. 9–10].</ref> Von der Leyen previews age-based safeguards in the forthcoming EU Kids Act.<ref name="kids-soteu">[https://commission.europa.eu/document/download/0e4622b7-6970-49c5-a4d8-0f803e1717f5_en?filename=State+of+the+Union+2026+-+Multilingual+address.pdf European Commission, State of the Union address, September 16, 2026, p. 22].</ref> Canada and Germany announce planned LawZero safety-research funding.<ref name="lawzero-canada-sept16">[https://www.canada.ca/en/innovation-science-economic-development/news/2026/09/canada-and-germany-invest-in-lawzero-to-build-a-new-approach-to-safe-sovereign-ai.html Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada, “Canada and Germany invest in LawZero to build a new approach to safe, sovereign AI,” September 16, 2026].</ref> House members press for urgent AI legislation.<ref name="beyer-letter-sept16">[https://beyer.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=9218 Office of Representative Don Beyer, “Bipartisan Delegation Urges House Leaders To Take Immediate Action On Artificial Intelligence,” September 16, 2026, including the letter’s full text].</ref> California signs synthetic-performer advertising disclosure legislation.<ref name="sb1050-signing">[https://www.gov.ca.gov/2026/09/16/governor-newsom-signs-new-law-to-protect-workers-require-disclosures-on-ai-generated-advertising/ Office of Governor Gavin Newsom, “Governor Newsom signs new law to protect workers, require disclosures on AI-generated advertising,” September 16, 2026].</ref> The Ninth Circuit affirms dismissal of the GitHub Copilot DMCA claim; contract claims remain pending.<ref name="doe-opinion">[https://cdn.ca9.uscourts.gov/datastore/opinions/2026/09/16/24-7700.pdf Ninth Circuit, Doe v. GitHub, Inc., No. 24-7700, opinion filed September 16, 2026, pp. 1–2, 7–18].</ref> Guterres calls for coordinated international AI safeguards.<ref name="un-sept16">[https://www.un.org/en/desa/ai-climate-and-conflicts-top-guterress-agenda-ahead-of-general-assembly United Nations, “AI, climate and conflicts top Guterres’ agenda ahead of General Assembly,” September 16, 2026].</ref> Warren calls for a pause in advanced AI development while public safeguards are established.<ref name="warren-pause-sept16">[https://www.warren.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/senator-warren-calls-for-pause-in-advanced-ai-development/ Office of Senator Elizabeth Warren, “Senator Warren Calls for Pause in Advanced AI Development,” September 16, 2026].</ref> EU countries prepare an AI project for state-aid review; funding approval remains pending.<ref name="ipcei-ai-sept16">[https://digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/news/commission-welcomes-design-first-important-project-common-european-interest-ai European Commission, “Commission welcomes the design of first Important Project of Common European Interest in AI,” September 16, 2026].</ref> The House passes the Ratepayer Protection Act, proposing state consideration of data-center energy-cost standards.<ref name="ratepayer-house">[https://energycommerce.house.gov/posts/ratepayer-protection-act-passes-house-with-strong-bipartisan-support House Energy and Commerce Committee, “Ratepayer Protection Act Passes House with Strong Bipartisan Support,” September 16, 2026].</ref> OpenAI publishes six misalignment reports and a disclosure framework.<ref name="openai-disclosures-sept16">[https://openai.com/index/model-misalignment-reporting-framework/ OpenAI, Our framework for reporting model misalignment, September 16, 2026].</ref> Florida adopts school AI rules addressing parental choice and student protections.<ref name="fl-school-ai-sept16">[https://origin.fldoe.org/newsroom/latest-news/florida-sets-national-standard-for-responsible-ai-in-classroomsfrom-vpk-through-college.stml Florida Department of Education, “Florida Sets National Standard for Responsible AI in Classrooms—From VPK Through College,” September 16, 2026].</ref> New York City announces an October 5 AI-risk hearing and requests OpenAI and Anthropic participation.<ref name="nyc-hearing-sept16">[https://council.nyc.gov/press/2026/09/16/3240/ New York City Council, “New York City Council to Hold Major Hearing on Artificial Intelligence Risks, Examine Need for Stronger Protections for New Yorkers,” September 16, 2026].</ref> Rand Paul’s objection blocks unanimous-consent passage of Kennedy’s AI Emergency Button Act.<ref name="kennedy-sept16">[https://www.kennedy.senate.gov/public/press-releases?ID=B8B88D54-4C5E-46C6-B6F4-CEB4BC9ACFBC Office of Senator John Kennedy, “Senate blocks Kennedy bill to require AI developers to install an emergency kill switch,” September 16, 2026].</ref> CSBS releases discretionary AI-supervision guidance for state financial examiners.<ref name="csbs-release">[https://www.csbs.org/newsroom/csbs-announces-ai-supervisory-framework CSBS, “CSBS Announces AI Supervisory Framework,” September 16, 2026].</ref> US bishops establish an AI task force and urge Congress to enact safeguards.<ref name="bishops-sept16">[https://www.usccb.org/news/2026/us-bishops-administrative-committee-establishes-task-force-artificial-intelligence USCCB, “U.S. Bishops’ Administrative Committee Establishes a Task Force on Artificial Intelligence,” September 16, 2026.]</ref> A Montana court grants the named challengers preliminary protection from AI election-law enforcement.<ref name="mt-pi31">[https://hlli.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Acct-in-State-Govt-v.-Knudsen.31.Order-granting-PI.pdf Accountability in State Government et al. v. Knudsen et al., No. 6:26-cv-00038-SPW (D. Mont.), ECF 31, September 16, 2026, pp. 1, 38–40.]</ref> | |||
* '''[[AI Law Wiki News for September 15, 2026|September 15, 2026]]''' — Australia weighs AI-training copyright options as Richard Marles stresses protection for creators.<ref name="australia-copyright-sept15">[https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09-15/ai-companies-train-on-creator-work-documents-reveal/107154688 Cam Wilson, ABC News, “AI companies could use creators’ work without paying them under leaked government copyright proposal,” September 15, 2026].</ref><ref name="marles-sept15">[https://www.minister.defence.gov.au/transcripts/2026-09-15/television-interview-news24 Richard Marles, News24 interview, official transcript, September 15, 2026, discussion of AI investment and copyright].</ref> South Korea prepares AI-agent security guidance.<ref name="kisa-plan-sept15">[https://currently.att.yahoo.com/att/south-korea-develop-security-guidelines-042102431.html Joyce Lee, Reuters, “South Korea to develop new security guidelines for autonomous AI agents,” September 15, 2026 (Yahoo syndication)].</ref> Cloudflare introduces an AI-training opt-out designed to retain search access, with crawler-specific limits.<ref name="cloudflare-sept15">[https://blog.cloudflare.com/accountable-mixed-use-ai-crawlers/ Bryan Becker, Cloudflare, “Have it both ways: stay discoverable in search while disallowing AI training,” September 15, 2026].</ref> US lawmakers divide over AI pauses and regulation as Sanders plans a bill introduction and Daines opposes slowing development.<ref name="sanders-sept15">[https://www.sanders.senate.gov/press-releases/prepared-remarks-sanders-regulating-ai-is-as-american-as-apple-pie/ Office of Senator Bernie Sanders, prepared remarks for the Pro-Human Assembly, September 15, 2026].</ref><ref name="daines-sept15">[https://www.daines.senate.gov/2026/09/15/daines-on-fox-news-we-need-to-be-gold-medalists-in-the-ai-race/ Office of Senator Steve Daines, transcript excerpts from his Fox News interview on AI policy, September 15, 2026].</ref> UMG labels sue DistroKid over alleged infringement and misleading AI-music distribution.<ref name="umg-distrokid-complaint">[https://fingfx.thomsonreuters.com/gfx/legaldocs/zjvqlklwzpx/UMG%20DISTROKID%20COPYRIGHT%20LAWSUIT%20complaint2.pdf Complaint, UMG Recordings, Inc. et al. v. DistroKid, LLC et al., No. 1:26-cv-01156-UNA (D. Del.), ECF No. 1, filed September 15, 2026, pp. 1–4, 37–52].</ref> China announces AI-service enforcement over content labelling and required safety assessments.<ref name="cac-enforcement-sept15">[https://www.cac.gov.cn/2026-09/15/c_1790876152357946.htm Cyberspace Administration of China, enforcement case announcement, September 15, 2026, cases 9–10 (Chinese)].</ref> The court orders private review of agreements resolving Musk companies’ Apple claims.<ref name="x-apple-sept15-order">[https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.txnd.408471/gov.uscourts.txnd.408471.392.0.pdf Order, X Corp. et al. v. Apple Inc. et al., No. 4:25-cv-00914-P (N.D. Tex.), ECF 392, filed September 15, 2026, p. 1.]</ref> | |||
* '''[[AI Law Wiki News for September 14, 2026|September 14, 2026]]''' — China’s foreign ministry urges AI cooperation in response to Dario Amodei’s call to retain advanced-chip export restrictions.<ref name="china-ap-sept14">[https://apnews.com/article/china-anthropic-ai-us-amodei-3da458d2c078da3e60900728d59f1ae8 E. Eduardo Castillo and Chan Ho-him, Associated Press, “Beijing hits back at Anthropic CEO’s call to curb China’s AI development,” September 14, 2026].</ref> The UK Parliament’s human-rights committee calls for an AI bill, stronger duties for high-risk systems and independent statutory oversight.<ref name="jchr-sept14">Joint Committee on Human Rights, [https://publications.parliament.uk/pa/jt5902/jtselect/jtrights/160/report.html Human Rights and the Regulation of AI], September 14, 2026, recommendations at paragraphs 178, 188, 195, 204 and 226.</ref> Microsoft opens consultation on a draft code requiring its own AI models to remain under human control.<ref name="mai-consult">[https://microsoft.ai/news/mai-code-of-conduct/ Microsoft AI, “Humanist AI in practice: A public consultation on our Code of Conduct for MAI Models,” September 14, 2026].</ref> China’s TC260 releases a nonbinding AI safety framework addressing deceptive model behavior, human control and international coordination.<ref name="tc260-release3">National Technical Committee 260 on Cybersecurity (TC260), [https://www.tc260.org.cn/tc260/xwdt1/202609/e879077a3caa4722b2206d1bcaed5a6c.shtml 《人工智能安全治理框架3.0》], September 14, 2026, official release and attached bilingual framework.</ref><ref name="tc260-framework3">TC260, [https://www.tc260.org.cn/tc260/xwdt1/202609/e879077a3caa4722b2206d1bcaed5a6c/files/%E3%80%8A%E4%BA%BA%E5%B7%A5%E6%99%BA%E8%83%BD%E5%AE%89%E5%85%A8%E6%B2%BB%E7%90%86%E6%A1%86%E6%9E%B63.0%E3%80%8B.pdf.pdf AI Safety Governance Framework 3.0], September 2026, official bilingual text: preface, sections 2.1.1(d), 3.1.1(e), 4.1, 4.5.1 and Appendix 3; English printed pages 49–50, 55–56, 74, 86–87, 93 and 127–129.</ref> Donald Trump rejects additional AI guardrails, invoking existing enforcement powers and competition with China.<ref name="trump-reuters-sept14">[https://wmbdradio.com/2026/09/14/trump-says-there-is-a-sick-conspiracy-against-ai-data-centers/ Bhargav Acharya and Katharine Jackson, Reuters via WMBD, “Trump says there is a sick conspiracy against AI, data centers,” September 14, 2026].</ref> Musk’s companies seek dismissal of their antitrust claims against Apple while pursuing OpenAI, Reuters reports.<ref name="x-apple-reuters">[https://www.claimsjournal.com/news/national/2026/09/14/340144.htm Mike Scarcella, Reuters via Claims Journal, “Musk’s X Corp and SpaceXAI Resolve Antitrust Lawsuit Against Apple,” September 14, 2026].</ref> Manhattan prosecutors announce seizures of 12 domains distributing nonconsensual sexual deepfakes.<ref name="manhattan-seizure">[https://manhattanda.org/manhattan-d-a-s-office-seizes-domains-of-12-illegal-websites-selling-ai-generated-deep-fakes/ Manhattan District Attorney’s Office, “Manhattan D.A.’s Office Seizes Domains Of 12 Illegal Websites Selling AI-Generated ‘Deep Fakes’,” September 14, 2026].</ref> Barack Obama and Kamala Harris call for stronger government oversight of frontier AI.<ref name="cnn-obama-harris">[https://kesq.com/news/national-politics/cnn-us-politics/2026/09/14/kamala-harris-joins-calls-for-slowdown-in-ai-development/ Arlette Saenz, CNN via KESQ, “Barack Obama, Kamala Harris call for government action on AI development,” September 14, 2026].</ref> An Illinois federal court allows part of James Keene’s defamation suit over Google AI Overviews to proceed.<ref name="keene-order">[https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.ilnd.486629/gov.uscourts.ilnd.486629.29.0.pdf N.D. Ill., Keene v. Google LLC, No. 1:25-cv-11431, memorandum opinion and order, ECF 29, September 14, 2026], pp. 1–13.</ref> | * '''[[AI Law Wiki News for September 14, 2026|September 14, 2026]]''' — China’s foreign ministry urges AI cooperation in response to Dario Amodei’s call to retain advanced-chip export restrictions.<ref name="china-ap-sept14">[https://apnews.com/article/china-anthropic-ai-us-amodei-3da458d2c078da3e60900728d59f1ae8 E. Eduardo Castillo and Chan Ho-him, Associated Press, “Beijing hits back at Anthropic CEO’s call to curb China’s AI development,” September 14, 2026].</ref> The UK Parliament’s human-rights committee calls for an AI bill, stronger duties for high-risk systems and independent statutory oversight.<ref name="jchr-sept14">Joint Committee on Human Rights, [https://publications.parliament.uk/pa/jt5902/jtselect/jtrights/160/report.html Human Rights and the Regulation of AI], September 14, 2026, recommendations at paragraphs 178, 188, 195, 204 and 226.</ref> Microsoft opens consultation on a draft code requiring its own AI models to remain under human control.<ref name="mai-consult">[https://microsoft.ai/news/mai-code-of-conduct/ Microsoft AI, “Humanist AI in practice: A public consultation on our Code of Conduct for MAI Models,” September 14, 2026].</ref> China’s TC260 releases a nonbinding AI safety framework addressing deceptive model behavior, human control and international coordination.<ref name="tc260-release3">National Technical Committee 260 on Cybersecurity (TC260), [https://www.tc260.org.cn/tc260/xwdt1/202609/e879077a3caa4722b2206d1bcaed5a6c.shtml 《人工智能安全治理框架3.0》], September 14, 2026, official release and attached bilingual framework.</ref><ref name="tc260-framework3">TC260, [https://www.tc260.org.cn/tc260/xwdt1/202609/e879077a3caa4722b2206d1bcaed5a6c/files/%E3%80%8A%E4%BA%BA%E5%B7%A5%E6%99%BA%E8%83%BD%E5%AE%89%E5%85%A8%E6%B2%BB%E7%90%86%E6%A1%86%E6%9E%B63.0%E3%80%8B.pdf.pdf AI Safety Governance Framework 3.0], September 2026, official bilingual text: preface, sections 2.1.1(d), 3.1.1(e), 4.1, 4.5.1 and Appendix 3; English printed pages 49–50, 55–56, 74, 86–87, 93 and 127–129.</ref> Donald Trump rejects additional AI guardrails, invoking existing enforcement powers and competition with China.<ref name="trump-reuters-sept14">[https://wmbdradio.com/2026/09/14/trump-says-there-is-a-sick-conspiracy-against-ai-data-centers/ Bhargav Acharya and Katharine Jackson, Reuters via WMBD, “Trump says there is a sick conspiracy against AI, data centers,” September 14, 2026].</ref> Musk’s companies seek dismissal of their antitrust claims against Apple while pursuing OpenAI, Reuters reports.<ref name="x-apple-reuters">[https://www.claimsjournal.com/news/national/2026/09/14/340144.htm Mike Scarcella, Reuters via Claims Journal, “Musk’s X Corp and SpaceXAI Resolve Antitrust Lawsuit Against Apple,” September 14, 2026].</ref> Manhattan prosecutors announce seizures of 12 domains distributing nonconsensual sexual deepfakes.<ref name="manhattan-seizure">[https://manhattanda.org/manhattan-d-a-s-office-seizes-domains-of-12-illegal-websites-selling-ai-generated-deep-fakes/ Manhattan District Attorney’s Office, “Manhattan D.A.’s Office Seizes Domains Of 12 Illegal Websites Selling AI-Generated ‘Deep Fakes’,” September 14, 2026].</ref> Barack Obama and Kamala Harris call for stronger government oversight of frontier AI.<ref name="cnn-obama-harris">[https://kesq.com/news/national-politics/cnn-us-politics/2026/09/14/kamala-harris-joins-calls-for-slowdown-in-ai-development/ Arlette Saenz, CNN via KESQ, “Barack Obama, Kamala Harris call for government action on AI development,” September 14, 2026].</ref> An Illinois federal court allows part of James Keene’s defamation suit over Google AI Overviews to proceed.<ref name="keene-order">[https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.ilnd.486629/gov.uscourts.ilnd.486629.29.0.pdf N.D. Ill., Keene v. Google LLC, No. 1:25-cv-11431, memorandum opinion and order, ECF 29, September 14, 2026], pp. 1–13.</ref> | ||
* '''[[AI Law Wiki News for September 13, 2026|September 13, 2026]]''' — Mike Johnson opposes an emergency AI moratorium and proposes industry talks; Hakeem Jeffries urges action to slow development.<ref name="cnn-johnson-sept13">[https://transcripts.cnn.com/show/sotu/date/2026-09-13/segment/01 CNN, State of the Union, interview with House Speaker Mike Johnson, September 13, 2026, 9 a.m. ET]. Rush transcript.</ref><ref name="axios-johnson-sept13">[https://www.axios.com/2026/09/13/ai-safety-congress-law-mike-johnson Donica Phifer, Axios, “Johnson calls for AI solutions but says Congress won’t take the lead,” September 13, 2026].</ref> Donald Trump downplays calls to slow AI development, stressing competition with China while leaving possible safeguards unspecified.<ref name="trump-pool-sept13">[https://pool.pp.tools/reports/9002 Meridith McGraw, White House travel pool report 18, September 13, 2026, remarks at Doonbeg]. Contemporary reporter notes, archived by White House Pool.</ref><ref name="trump-ap-sept13">[https://apnews.com/article/trump-artificial-intelligence-guardrails-china-midterms-congress-9df0ebb4c1b0619aa0f88057b5a1092d Darlene Superville and Didi Tang, Associated Press, “Trump downplays the need to check AI development and says he doesn’t want to cede edge to China,” September 13, 2026].</ref> | * '''[[AI Law Wiki News for September 13, 2026|September 13, 2026]]''' — Mike Johnson opposes an emergency AI moratorium and proposes industry talks; Hakeem Jeffries urges action to slow development.<ref name="cnn-johnson-sept13">[https://transcripts.cnn.com/show/sotu/date/2026-09-13/segment/01 CNN, State of the Union, interview with House Speaker Mike Johnson, September 13, 2026, 9 a.m. ET]. Rush transcript.</ref><ref name="axios-johnson-sept13">[https://www.axios.com/2026/09/13/ai-safety-congress-law-mike-johnson Donica Phifer, Axios, “Johnson calls for AI solutions but says Congress won’t take the lead,” September 13, 2026].</ref> Donald Trump downplays calls to slow AI development, stressing competition with China while leaving possible safeguards unspecified.<ref name="trump-pool-sept13">[https://pool.pp.tools/reports/9002 Meridith McGraw, White House travel pool report 18, September 13, 2026, remarks at Doonbeg]. Contemporary reporter notes, archived by White House Pool.</ref><ref name="trump-ap-sept13">[https://apnews.com/article/trump-artificial-intelligence-guardrails-china-midterms-congress-9df0ebb4c1b0619aa0f88057b5a1092d Darlene Superville and Didi Tang, Associated Press, “Trump downplays the need to check AI development and says he doesn’t want to cede edge to China,” September 13, 2026].</ref> | ||