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Your comprehensive resource for Artificial Intelligence regulations, compliance frameworks, and global governance standards.

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Key Topics

  • EU AI Act Implementation and Compliance
  • NIST AI Risk Management Framework
  • Algorithmic Accountability
  • AI Ethics and Governance
  • Machine Learning Regulations
  • Data Protection and AI
  • AI in Healthcare, Finance, and Employment
  • Generative AI Regulations

Landmark AI Case Laws

Generative AI & Copyright Cases

  • NY Times v. Microsoft/OpenAI - Landmark case on use of copyrighted news articles to train LLMs without license
  • Getty Images v. Stability AI (US) - Getty suing over unauthorized use of millions of images for AI training
  • Getty Images v. Stability AI (UK) - UK High Court ruling on AI training with copyrighted images
  • Authors Guild v. OpenAI - Authors challenging OpenAI's use of copyrighted books for AI training
  • Andersen v. Stability AI - Artists challenging AI image generators trained on copyrighted artwork
  • Doe v. GitHub/Copilot - Developers challenging GitHub Copilot's use of open-source code
  • Thomson Reuters v. ROSS Intelligence - Legal research platform dispute over training data licensing
  • Concord Music v. Anthropic - Music publishers suing over AI reproducing copyrighted lyrics
  • UMG v. Suno - Major labels challenging AI music generation platforms
  • UMG v. Udio - Record labels vs AI music generator Udio over training data
  • Raw Story v. OpenAI - News outlet challenging ChatGPT reproduction of articles
  • The Intercept v. OpenAI - Investigative journalism outlet's copyright claims against OpenAI
  • Kadrey v. Meta - Authors challenging Meta's LLaMA model training on books
  • Tremblay v. OpenAI - Authors suing OpenAI over unauthorized use of books for training

AI Governance, Privacy & Liability Cases

  • Thaler v. Perlmutter - Landmark ruling on AI authorship - court held AI cannot be listed as inventor on patents
  • Mata v. Avianca - Attorney sanctioned for citing AI-hallucinated fake cases in court filings
  • Walters v. OpenAI - Defamation claim over ChatGPT generating false statements about individuals
  • Huckabee v. Meta - Claims against Meta's AI training practices and data usage
  • Cheema v. Nike (RTFKT) - Class action alleging Nike committed a rug pull by shutting down the RTFKT AI/NFT division, rendering digital assets worthless
  • NOYB v. OpenAI (GDPR) - GDPR complaint over ChatGPT providing false personal information
  • FTC v. Rite Aid - First major AI facial recognition enforcement action by FTC

Global AI Regulations

Europe

  • EU AI Act - World's first comprehensive AI law with risk-based framework. Fines up to 35M EUR or 7% of global turnover. Phased implementation 2024-2030.
  • UK AI Framework - Pro-innovation approach with 5 core principles: Safety, transparency, fairness, accountability, contestability. AI Opportunities Action Plan January 2025.

United States

  • US Executive Order 14110 - Biden's October 2023 order establishing AI safety standards and testing requirements
  • California AI Laws - SB 1047, AB 2013 training data transparency, AB 2885 watermarking requirements
  • NIST AI Risk Management Framework - Four core functions: Govern, Map, Measure, Manage. Widely adopted compliance benchmark.
  • US Copyright Office AI Initiative - Guidelines on AI-generated works and training data copyright
  • FTC AI Compliance - Enforcement actions against deceptive AI practices and algorithmic harm

Asia-Pacific

  • China Generative AI Regulations - Algorithm registration, content labeling, training data compliance requirements
  • Japan AI Promotion Act - Effective May 2025, promoting innovation while establishing safety guidelines
  • South Korea AI Basic Act - Comprehensive framework effective January 2026
  • India AI Advisory Framework - MeitY guidelines requiring approval for untested AI platforms
  • Australia Mandatory AI Guardrails - Proposed mandatory guardrails for high-risk AI
  • Singapore Model AI Governance Framework - Voluntary framework focusing on transparency and accountability

Americas

  • Canada AIDA (Bill C-27) - Artificial Intelligence and Data Act with high-impact system regulations
  • Brazil AI Act - Senate-approved comprehensive AI bill with risk-based approach
  • Mexico AI Regulation - Emerging framework for AI governance

Middle East

  • Saudi Arabia AI Ethics Principles - SDAIA-issued principles on fairness, transparency, security
  • UAE AI Strategy & Guidelines - National AI Strategy 2031 with sector-specific guidelines

Governance & Ethics Frameworks

  • OECD AI Principles - First intergovernmental AI standard adopted by 46 countries in 2019
  • UNESCO Ethics of AI - Global normative instrument adopted by 193 member states in 2021
  • ISO/IEC 42001 - First international standard for AI Management Systems certification
  • IEEE Ethically Aligned Design - Comprehensive framework for autonomous systems ethics
  • Microsoft Responsible AI Standard - Enterprise framework for fairness, reliability, privacy
  • Google AI Principles - Corporate guidelines focusing on social benefit and avoiding harm
  • IBM AI Ethics Board - Governance structure for enterprise AI ethics

Latest AI Law Updates

  • Trump Signs Executive Order Challenging State AI Laws (December 2025)
  • EU Publishes First Draft Code of Practice for AI-Generated Content Labeling
  • UK Launches AI Copyright Consultation for Developers
  • China's AI Labeling Rules Now in Effect
  • Japan's AI Promotion Act Takes Effect
  • Brazil Senate Approves Comprehensive AI Bill