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India’s payments body eyes AI agents for UPI transactions, sparking liability debate
LawBeat reports that the National Payments Corporation of India is drafting a registry to authenticate AI agents that could make UPI payments, prompting lawyers to argue for new liability rules in Indian law.lawbeat.inPolicy
China and U.S. agree to $30 billion tariff cut and AI dialogue
China announced a reciprocal $30 billion tariff‑reduction deal with the United States and the launch of a high‑level AI dialogue under an eight‑point consensus reached during President Xi’s visit to Washington.cnbc.comProduct
Endra launches AI‑powered electrical engineering platform and acquires Planlabs with $50 million Series A
Stockholm‑based Endra unveiled Power Studio, an AI‑driven platform for automating electrical engineering tasks, and announced the purchase of Swiss AI firm Planlabs, backed by a new $50 million Series A round.pulse2.comPolicy
US‑China super‑intelligence dialogue launched at Xi‑Trump summit
During the Xi‑Trump summit, the United States and China formalised a new “super intelligence” dialogue, marking the first high‑level AI talks between the two powers and setting a November deadline for the next meeting.amp.scmp.comPolicy
California governor signs executive order to explore AI kill‑switch rules
Governor Gavin Newsom’s September 2026 executive order directs California officials to study mandatory “kill‑switch” requirements for frontier artificial‑intelligence models, adding pressure on U.S. policymakers to mandate system‑wide shutdown capabilities.bloomberg.comPolicy
Illinois passes tough AI law targeting large developers
Illinois enacted Senate Bill 315, one of the nation’s strictest AI safety statutes, requiring frontier AI firms to submit safety plans, conduct risk assessments, report serious incidents, and undergo annual third‑party audits starting Jan. 1, 2027.inc.comPolicy
Former lord chancellor urges costs regime to curb AI‑generated legal slop
Sir Robert Buckland warned that AI‑generated filings risk flooding UK courts with unnecessary material and suggested judges use existing costs rules to penalise irresponsible use by litigants in person.lawgazette.co.ukIndustry
Chinese firms eye U.S. AI data‑center boom with prefabricated modules
Chinese manufacturers are targeting the United States’ rapidly expanding AI data‑center market, offering prefabricated modules that could halve construction time, even as Washington weighs restrictions on Chinese‑made components.cnbc.comPolicy
Hong Kong law reform review to consider criminalising AI‑generated non‑consensual porn images
Hong Kong’s Secretary for Justice says the Law Reform Commission will study whether creating AI‑generated pornographic images without consent should be a criminal offence, marking a new policy focus on AI‑driven sexual abuse.gbcode.rthk.hk
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