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Supreme Court of India Unveils AI in Courts Policy: Risk Scoring, Predictive AI Banned

Supreme Court of India has unveiled AI draft policy

Use of AI has also been banned for predicting, profiling or inferring future conduct of parties.

Bernie Sanders Proposes 50% Public Ownership Stake in Major AI Companies

Bernie Sanders has proposed taxing AI companies 50% for greater public good.

Sanders has been actively engaging in conversations on the profiteering of artificial intelligence by tech giants.

OpenAI Foundation Commits $250M to Study AI’s Economic Impact

The OpenAI Foundation has committed $250 million to fund research and pilot projects examining AI's impact on jobs, economic growth and income distribution.

The Foundation said the initiative will fund research and pilot projects examining AI’s impact on employment, economic growth and income distribution.

Florida Attorney General Sues OpenAI, Sam Altman Over ChatGPT Safety Claims

State of Florida has sued OpenAI and Sam Altman

The lawsuit has alleged ChatGPT’s involvement in incidents of harm to individuals (including shootings), self-harm, and excessive use among minors. 

Illinois SB 315: Frontier AI Firms Face Independent Audits

Illinois lawmakers passed SB 315, mandating independent safety audits of frontier AI firms. The bill now awaits Gov. Pritzker's signature.

Illinois passes SB 315, the first US law to mandate independent safety audits of frontier AI labs (OpenAI, Anthropic, Google).

China’s Alibaba and Pakistan Sign Agreement Drafted On-spot by AI

Pakistan government and Alibaba group signed an agreement drafted by AI.

SCMP reported that PM Sharif insisted to Alibaba Chairman Joe Tsai that the agreement was to be drafted “right now.”

American Federation of Teachers Calls for Major Limits on AI and Screens in Schools

The teachers federation has called for hard limits on screen time and AI use in schools especially for elementary level.

The call for ban on use of AI for elementary schools of America come in the wake of European countries introducing strict laws on the emerging technology.

Altman Says AI Hasn’t Killed Jobs Yet, Even as Tech Bleeds 100K

OpenAI chief Sam Altman says he is "delighted to be wrong" about AI's short-term impact on entry-level white-collar jobs

OpenAI chief Sam Altman says he is “delighted to be wrong” about AI’s short-term impact on entry-level white-collar jobs, a relief that sits awkwardly against Q1 2026, when over 100,000 tech employees were laid off globally by firms including Oracle, Meta, Amazon and Cloudflare.

Pope Leo XIV Releases AI Encyclical Warning Against ‘New Tower of Babel’

Pope Leo XIV’s AI-focused encyclical Magnifica Humanitas warns against surveillance, inequality and concentrated technological power. The Vatican document deepens the Church’s engagement in global AI governance debates.

Pope Leo XIV’s AI-focused encyclical Magnifica Humanitas warns against surveillance, inequality and concentrated technological power. The Vatican document deepens the Church’s engagement in global AI governance debates.

Starbucks Pulls Plug on AI Inventory System Nine Months After Launch

Starbucks has retired its AI inventory system less than a year after launch following operational issues reported by employees. The tool used tablet cameras and LiDAR technology to track store inventory.

Starbucks has retired its AI inventory system less than a year after launch following operational issues reported by employees. The tool used tablet cameras and LiDAR technology to track store inventory.