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October 15, 20262 min readModels & Releases · Open Source
Mistral Large 4 is available in API preview with 1.05 trillion total parameters and 49 billion active per token. A downloadable weights release is planned for late October, with licensing terms still pending.
By AI News Daily · Source: Startup Fortune
October 15, 20262 min readLitigation · Liability & Safety
Eight states sued OpenAI, alleging ChatGPT harms children and that the company misled parents about its safety. OpenAI defended its age-specific safeguards, parental controls and other protections.
By AI News Daily · Source: CNBC
October 15, 20262 min read
The EU’s AI Office is seeking more information from OpenAI and Anthropic after reported unauthorized access incidents involving AI agents. The inquiries raise questions about how the AI Act applies to systems undergoing testing.
By AI News Daily · Source: Computerworld
October 15, 20262 min readPrivacy & Data
Forty state attorneys general are seeking enforceable privacy and child-safety safeguards in Character.AI’s bankruptcy. Their intervention focuses on sensitive chat histories and protections that could be reversed by a future buyer.
By AI News Daily · Source: whbl.com
October 15, 20262 min readBusiness & Funding
Canada is adding C$500 million over five years to its Regional Artificial Intelligence Initiative, bringing total funding to C$700 million. The program supports AI adoption and commercialization through seven regional development agencies.
By AI News Daily · Source: BetaKit
October 14, 20262 min read
A Virginia legislative review found gaps in state AI oversight and technical expertise, recommending employee training, risk-based safeguards and stronger support for lawmakers drafting AI laws.
By AI News Daily · Source: Richmond Times-Dispatch
October 14, 20262 min read
An OpenAI engineer was arrested after a concealed recording device was found in an executive conference room. The company said it fired the employee and has found no indications of improper access to model weights, source code or customer data.
By AI News Daily · Source: The Verge (AI)
October 14, 20262 min readLiability & Safety
A Singapore discussion paper examines how contract, tort and agency law apply when AI agents take unintended actions. It explores fault-based and strict liability while leaving key questions about allocating responsibility unresolved.
By AI News Daily · Source: IAPP
October 13, 20262 min read
Character.ai has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy after agreeing to a $20 million intellectual-property licensing deal with Disney. The chatbot platform will continue operating during a court-supervised sale process, but could close if no viable bid emerges.
By AI News Daily · Source: Los Angeles Times
October 13, 20262 min read
A federal judge ordered OpenAI to provide interview records and certain private messages in Apple’s trade secrets lawsuit. The court also approved three depositions but rejected broader expedited requests for hardware research records.
By AI News Daily · Source: TechCrunch AI
October 9, 20263 min read
California’s SB 947 requires humans to corroborate primarily automated disciplinary and termination decisions, not merely approve them. Starting July 1, 2027, affected workers must also receive written notices and can request descriptions of the employee data used.
By AI News Daily · Source: Morgan Lewis
October 9, 20262 min read
Starting January 1, 2027, California employers must add technology-displacement details to covered WARN notices when AI or automation substantially causes workforce reductions. Disclosures must identify affected positions, locations, automated job functions and the type of technology responsible.
By AI News Daily · Source: Morgan Lewis