At the recent AI Action Summit held at the Grand Palais in Paris, Stanford researcher and founder of AI4Science, Fei-Fei Li, delivered the opening speech. Her address garnered widespread attention, addressing the regulation of artificial intelligence, commercial ecosystems, and its far-reaching societal impacts. Li emphasized that the future of AI should be built on a scientific foundation rather than exaggerated sci-fi narratives. She called on nations to invest in a healthier and more diverse AI ecosystem, asserting that the academic community and the public play a crucial role in this process.

On his first day in office, President Trump announced the revocation of an executive order signed by former President Biden in 2023, which aimed to mitigate the risks posed by artificial intelligence (AI) to consumers, workers, and national security. Biden's executive order directed the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), under the U.S. Department of Commerce, to establish guidelines to help businesses identify and rectify flaws in their AI models, including biases. Furthermore, the executive order required developers of AI systems to report to the U.S. government before publicly launching their products.

In terms of artificial intelligence (AI) regulation, the UK government has expressed a desire to take an independent stance and plans to adopt different approaches from its main Western counterparts, such as the EU and the US. UK AI and Digital Government Minister Feryal Clark emphasized in an interview with CNBC that the UK must 'do its own thing' to ensure necessary regulations are in place early on regarding the safety of AI models. Image source note: The image was generated by AI and provided by the image service provider Midjourney.

Recently, OpenAI released a document titled 'Economic Blueprint,' aimed at discussing policies with the U.S. government and its allies to solidify America's technological leadership in the field of artificial intelligence. The blueprint mentions that the U.S. must attract billions of dollars in funding to secure chips, data, energy, and talent in order to win the AI competition. Chris Lehane, Vice President of Global Affairs at OpenAI, stated in the preface that while some countries are taking steps towards AI and its economic potential,

The construction of data centers in the UK is undergoing a significant transformation. A recent survey of 3,000 executives in the data center industry shows that they generally believe the current planning approval process is overly complicated, severely limiting the development of data centers. The consulting firm Business Critical Solutions (BCS) in its report 'Powering the Future' mentioned that the UK government plans to categorize the development of large data centers as 'National Significant Infrastructure Projects' (NSIPs), meaning it will be handled by the central government.

With the rapid development of artificial intelligence technology, deepfake content has gradually attracted widespread social attention. To address this emerging issue, California has introduced a series of new laws and regulations at the beginning of the new year, aimed at strengthening the regulation of deepfake content generated by artificial intelligence. These laws will affect social media platforms, content creators, and related industries, marking the entry of AI technology application regulation into a new phase. Note on image source: Image generated by AI, image licensed by Midjourney. One of the important laws expands the scope.

Thailand's Ministry of Industry recently announced the introduction of an artificial intelligence (AI) system to enhance the regulation of counterfeit products sold on online platforms. Pongpol Yodmuangcharoen, the secretary of the ministry's industrial reform and innovation committee, stated on Wednesday that the proposal was discussed during the committee's meeting on December 20. The committee learned during its second meeting on December 20 that a study indicated the ministry's AI system could monitor and detect 100,000 items daily.

Against the backdrop of Trump's return to the White House, top entrepreneurs from Silicon Valley are quietly becoming key technological advisors to the president. Elon Musk, Marc Andreessen, and David Sacks are among those strategizing for Trump, with their most notable point being their strong criticism of AI regulation. This group of tech elites believes that AI chatbots are emerging as a new ideological battleground. Their core concern is that large tech companies may use AI systems to propagate specific political positions, achieving a more covert and effective form of 'regulation'.

The Italian Data Protection Authority (GPDP) recently issued a warning to local media group GEDI, indicating that its collaboration agreement with OpenAI, the parent company of ChatGPT, may violate EU privacy protection laws. According to this agreement, GEDI plans to provide its Italian language news content to ChatGPT subscribers, while OpenAI may use GEDI's news archives to enhance the accuracy of its products. The GPDP stressed that GEDI's digital archive contains a significant amount of personal information, including numerous details and even sensitive data.

Recently, the WHEE platform introduced a new feature called 'IP Character Customization,' designed to help users convert 2D images into 3D models with one click and create their own unique IP characters. This innovative tool not only simplifies the transition from 2D to 3D but also provides users with limitless creative possibilities, allowing them to expand into more application scenarios.

In today's rapidly advancing era of artificial intelligence technology, AI regulation in the United States finds itself in an extremely chaotic time. With the Trump administration about to take office, its hands-off approach to tech regulation is driving a dramatic regulatory struggle. Currently, the landscape of AI regulation in the U.S. resembles a fragmented puzzle: there is a lack of unified policy at the federal level, states are acting independently, and some areas lack clear rules altogether. This regulatory vacuum is creating an arena filled with uncertainty and risks for tech giants. The Trump team is considering appointing an 'AI Tsar'...

With Trump's election as President of the United States, his administration is expected to attempt to ease regulations on self-driving cars, a news that caused Tesla's stock price to rise by over 5% on Monday. Tesla's CEO Elon Musk has been actively promoting the launch of its 'Robot Taxi' service, aimed at competing with rivals like Waymo, a subsidiary of Google's parent company Alphabet. The market is optimistic about the Trump administration's intentions to lower the regulatory barriers for self-driving cars, resulting in excited investors buying Tesla shares.