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Sony and Universal Music Group sue Suno again over v6 model

Sony and Universal Music Group have filed another lawsuit against Suno. They claim that the v6 model infringes their copyrights because it was trained on the outputs of older Suno models, which were created from music illegally downloaded from YouTube and other sources.

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The debate over US policy on open-weight AI models: ban, or leadership in safety

A commentary on Tech Policy Press calls on the US to pursue a leading role in the safe development of open-weight AI models instead of the considered ban, since the market is dominated by Chinese models such as GLM, Kimi, DeepSeek and Qwen.

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US Senate hears witnesses on security and data access for the Flock ALPR system

A US Senate subcommittee addressed the security of and access to data from Flock's network of license-plate-reading (ALPR) cameras. Flock's CEO declined to attend the hearing, and testimony covered both weak data security and the case of a woman who spent 13 days in custody due to a misidentification.

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New Zealand does not join UN initiative for oversight of advanced AI

At the UN General Assembly, 20 countries (including Australia and Canada) called for increased oversight of advanced AI systems. New Zealand, the US, and China did not join; New Zealand Prime Minister Luxon favors opportunities and regulation without new laws.

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US bill against superintelligence newly also envisages a freeze on AI development and a new federal agency

Sanders and Casar clarified the bill against superintelligence: besides the ban and a penalty of up to 20 years in prison, it also envisages an immediate freeze on the development of advanced AI until a new federal agency is created, and the possible forced dissolution of violating companies.

New: Immediate freeze on the development of advanced AI systems until a federal agency is created; Creation of a new cabinet-level federal AI agency; Specific date of the proposal: 23 September 2026; Dissolution of the company as an additional penalty for violating the law; Call for international agreements preventing the development of superintelligence

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Australia and the US diverge in their approaches to regulating AI and social media

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is advocating regulation of AI and social media at the UN (the Digital Duty of Care law), while US President Donald Trump rejects any “global control” of AI. The US embassy in Canberra described the Australian proposal as an attack on freedom of speech.

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California adopted a package of laws regulating energy and water consumption at AI data centers

California Governor Gavin Newsom signed a package of seven laws intended to prevent the energy and water costs of AI data centers from being passed on to residents – the package introduces a new rate, mandatory disclosure of water consumption, and conditions for expedited project approval.

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US and China agree on AI dialogue with a mechanism for reporting security incidents

Ahead of the Trump-Xi summit, the US and China agreed on an official AI dialogue and a notification mechanism for AI security incidents. Export controls on AI chips were not part of the talks; the details of reporting will be finalized at a further meeting.

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OpenAI proposes global standards for AI safety

OpenAI proposes a path toward shared global standards for AI based on coordinated evaluation, reporting and governance, with the aim of improving safety.

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Virginia tightens data center rules and establishes a state AI task force

Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger issued an executive order that prohibits NDAs for data center projects, introduces a review of their approval process, and establishes an AI task force to address risks such as job losses and data protection.

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Experts from the US and China proposed rules against autonomous AI control over nuclear weapons

Experts from the US (Melanie Sisson, Brookings) and China (Tianjiao Jiang, Fudan University) proposed rules ahead of the Trump-Xi meeting on 24 September prohibiting AI from autonomously launching nuclear weapons or attacking nuclear command systems. Binding mechanisms are still lacking.

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AI Now Institute: concerns about existential AI risk may weaken specific regulation

According to AI Now Institute, an emphasis on existential AI risks in public debate may crowd out specific regulatory proposals. The institute calls for an analysis of specific risk mechanisms before addressing scenarios of human extinction.