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States Defy Washington, Tech Lobby as Voter Backlash Fuels AI Regulation

States Defy Washington, Tech Lobby as Voter Backlash Fuels AI Regulation
States Defy Washington, Tech Lobby as Voter Backlash Fuels AI Regulation
September 02, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

The technology industry’s campaign to block state regulation of artificial intelligence is losing political force as public anxiety and election-year pressures embolden lawmakers to advance...

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ChatGPT Faces Greater Regulatory Oversight by EU
ChatGPT Faces Greater Regulatory Oversight by EU
August 31, 2026  |  Legal & Regulation

  The European Union said ChatGPT qualifies for greater oversight by its antitrust regulator. OpenAI’s chatbot has been designated a Very Large Online Search Engine...

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Nvidia Considers Backing Perplexity at $30 Billion Valuation
Nvidia Considers Backing Perplexity at $30 Billion Valuation
August 24, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

Nvidia is considering taking part in a new funding round for artificial intelligence startup Perplexity, The Information reported Sunday (Aug. 23). The new funding would...

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Retailers Steer AI Traffic Back to Own Checkouts
Retailers Steer AI Traffic Back to Own Checkouts
August 07, 2026  |  Retail

Retailers are looking to market their products through artificial intelligence platforms while bringing the transactions and data that come with them to their own platforms,...

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Albertsons Lets Safeway Customers Shop Using ChatGPT
Albertsons Lets Safeway Customers Shop Using ChatGPT
August 05, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

Grocery conglomerate Albertsons says customers at its Safeway stores can now shop using OpenAI’s ChatGPT. The company on Wednesday (Aug. 5) introduced a new Safeway plugin that lets shoppers find products,...

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OpenAI Offers ChatGPT Go to Revolut Retail Customers
OpenAI Offers ChatGPT Go to Revolut Retail Customers
August 03, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

U.K.-based FinTech Revolut has teamed with OpenAI to offer ChatGPT Go to its retail customers. The 12-month offering is designed to let Revolut customers access higher usage limits and...

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Plaid Gives Sierra’s AI Agents Live Access to Bank Accounts
Plaid Gives Sierra’s AI Agents Live Access to Bank Accounts
August 03, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

A customer asks an artificial intelligence agent for help refinancing a loan. The agent walks through the options, then stalls the moment it needs real...

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State AGs Expand AI Enforcement Using Traditional Consumer Protection Laws
State AGs Expand AI Enforcement Using Traditional Consumer Protection Laws
July 30, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

State attorneys general are relying on long-standing consumer protection, licensing, privacy and advertising laws in lieu of new artificial intelligence-specific statutes to police AI products...

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