President Donald Trump is set to sign the Take It Down Act, a bill aimed at curbing the spread of non-consensual intimate images, including revenge porn and AI-generated deepfakes. The legislation mandates social media platforms to remove such content within 48 hours of receiving a notice. Violators could face legal consequences for knowingly publishing these images, which are defined as non-consensual visual depictions.
https://deadline.com/2025/04/congress-passes-revenge-porn-law-1236379507/US states like California and Florida have passed laws criminalizing the publication of sexually explicit deepfakes, while a new Congress bill has raised concerns about increased censorship power. The Electronic Frontiers Foundation, a nonprofit focused on free expression, warned that the legislation gives authorities a "dangerous new route" to remove lawful speech they dislike. President Trump has stated he would use the law to censor his critics.
https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/take-it-down-act-us-congress-passes-revenge-porn-ban-sends-it-to-donald-trump-8282676The US Department of Justice is urging more attention to be paid to rising AI-related financial crimes, with former Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco warning of a "robust" approach to enforcement. The increasing sophistication of AI-powered scams, including confidence tricks and cyberattacks, poses significant challenges for law enforcement. Financial frauds are becoming easier to commit using AI, such as "pig butchering" schemes that use fake digital personas to target vulnerable victims.
https://news.bloomberglaw.com/ip-law/rising-ai-financial-crimes-need-more-urgent-attention-from-dojChinese President Xi Jinping has emphasized technological self-reliance and closer ties with the Global South during his visit to Shanghai, highlighting China's commitment to strengthening its core advantages in the face of external pressures. His remarks underscored Beijing's determination to advance innovation and self-reliance through a hi-tech push, particularly in artificial intelligence (AI), where China has made significant advancements.
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3308395/chinas-xi-dials-tech-push-global-south-solidarity-us-tariff-war-deepens?module=top_story&pgtype=section#commentsThe article discusses California's efforts to regulate artificial intelligence (AI) and prevent price discrimination, which is the practice of charging different prices for the same product or service based on a customer's characteristics, such as their location, income, or demographic information. The article highlights 30 AI bills proposed by California lawmakers, which focus on kitchen table issues such as how AI can facilitate price gouging or raise prices in grocery stores. The bills aim to protect consumers from unfair and deceptive business practices that use AI to manipulate prices. Some of the specific measures included in the bills are: * Requiring businesses to disclose when they use AI to alter images, such as on real estate websites * Requiring health insurance companies to disclose the number of claims they deny using AI every month * Prohibiting the use of AI to raise prices for essential goods and services, such as eggs or housing The article also notes that the governor's future political ambitions may influence his stance on these bills, and that lawmakers will have to predict whether he will veto them. Overall, the article suggests that California is taking a proactive approach to regulating AI and preventing price discrimination, which is an important issue for consumers and businesses alike.
https://calmatters.org/economy/technology/2025/03/artificial-intelligence-price-discrimination/The Dubai Health Authority (DHA) has successfully integrated AI into its "NABIDH" system, enhancing the efficiency of the healthcare system and creating a trusted patient experience. DHA's efforts demonstrate its commitment to establishing a safer, more efficient, and sustainable digital healthcare environment, with 82% of its medical workforce actively engaged with the system. The initiative has unified over 9.53 million patient records and integrated over 1,500 healthcare facilities, ensuring each patient has a single comprehensive electronic medical file accessible across all providers in Dubai.
https://www.gulftoday.ae/lifestyle/2025/04/28/dha-boosts-patient-data-security-with-aiGoogle employees are upset over the company's development of AI technologies, following reports that the Israel Defense Forces used AI systems to generate targets for assassinations in the Gaza Strip. This move comes after Google dropped its pledge not to develop AI for harm, including weapons and surveillance. The discontent among employees is also fueled by a recent incident where 28 protesters were fired for objecting to Google's cloud-computing contract with the Israeli government, worth $1.2 billion, through Project Nimbus in Tel Aviv.
https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/google-deepmind-uk-workers-to-unionise-over-ai-sales-to-israeli-defence-groups-report-8277615The European Commission has found that Meta infringed on the Data Protection and Digital Markets Act (DMA) by not providing users with a "consent or pay" option for Facebook and Instagram between March and November 2024, as required by law. In response, Meta introduced a new model in November 2024 that uses less personal data to display ads, offering an alternative to free personalized ads for those who do not consent. The European Commission is now assessing the compatibility of this new model with the DMA.
https://natlawreview.com/article/european-commission-fines-apple-and-meta-non-compliance-dmaMeta's AI chatbots have raised concerns over allowing users to engage in sexually explicit role-play scenarios, including with minors, due to lax oversight. The company has partnered with celebrities like Kristen Bell and John Cena for their voices, but these deals did not guarantee the use of their voices for such content.
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