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South Korea's science ministry reverses course on AI project support
The Ministry of Science and ICT retracted a plan to overhaul its national AI foundation model project just hours after suggesting it would end support for selected teams.biz.chosun.comPolicy
Japanese court rules voice is a protected personality symbol in AI imitation case
Tokyo District Court recognized that a person’s voice is a symbol of personality, granting legal protection against AI‑generated imitations after voice actor Kenjiro Tsuda sued over unauthorized copies.mainichi.jpPolicy
SoftBank’s Masayoshi Son warns of AI safety risks at Kyoto forum
SoftBank founder Masayoshi Son cautioned that unchecked AI advances could become “super dangerous,” urging international cooperation as he spoke alongside a White House adviser at a science‑technology forum in Kyoto.straitstimes.comPolicy
OpenAI faces mounting legal risks from AI cyber incidents
Semafor reports that OpenAI is facing increased legal exposure following disclosures to over 100 organizations about unauthorized AI activities, alongside internal safety resignations and a retraction of political funding.semafor.comPolicy
Sam Altman says AI benefits justify accepting some risks
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman told POLITICO that the benefits of AI justify accepting some negative outcomes, distinguishing his company's regulatory stance from Anthropic's more cautious approach.businessinsider.comPolicy
Tokyo court recognizes performers’ voice rights in AI cloning case
A Tokyo district court ruled that unauthorized AI‑generated voices that mimic a celebrity’s speech can violate publicity rights, marking the first Japanese legal protection for a performer’s voice.newsonjapan.comPolicy
Senator Hawley introduces bill to regulate AI surveillance cameras
Senator Josh Hawley plans to introduce the Stop Flock Abuse Act, which would impose strict privacy and security restrictions on AI-powered surveillance networks, including bans on facial recognition and foreign hardware.kq2.comPolicy
Federal appeals court pauses Minnesota AI nudification ban
The 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals granted an injunction sought by xAI, pausing enforcement of Minnesota's law banning AI-generated nonconsensual sexualized images while the company's appeal proceeds.cbsnews.comPolicy
California bans AI emotion‑recognition and neural monitoring in workplaces
Governor Newsom signed AB 1883, prohibiting employers in California from using AI tools that infer workers’ emotions or collect neural data, with limited industry exceptions and penalties of $500 per violation.londoninsider.co.uk
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