Ai Regulation news and trends

Sam Altman Voices Support for Federal AI Guardrails During DC Visit
Artificial Intelligence // July 29, 2026

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman met with U.S. lawmakers Wednesday (July 29) and told reporters later that he supports federal artificial intelligence legislation, Bloomberg reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

South Korea Turns AI Into a Public Utility
Artificial Intelligence // July 29, 2026

South Korea is becoming the first country to offer artificial intelligence (AI) as a public utility, providing all 52 million residents free, unlimited access to an AI chatbot, in the same way it already provides broadband and public education. Get the Full Story Complete the...

Delaware Proposes New Legal Framework for Autonomous Agents
Artificial Intelligence // July 29, 2026

Delaware is proposing a new type of corporate entity designed specifically for autonomous artificial intelligence (AI) agents, according to a Monday (July 27) Bloomberg report. If adopted, the initiative would establish one of the first formal legal frameworks for “agentic commerce” by allowing AI systems...

German Financial Regulator BaFin to Monitor Banks’ AI Use
Banking // July 29, 2026

Germany’s financial regulator wants to pay closer attention to the banking sector’s artificial intelligence (AI) use. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily...

Interviews & Exclusives
Healthcare AI Rules Shift Risk From Regulators to Hospitals

August 04, 2026
Watch more: TechReg Talks With Douglas Grimm of ArentFox Schiff and Doug McCormack of Acumen Partners  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree to […]

In the Age of Agentic AI, Data Control Is Power

April 20, 2026
As companies rush to deploy agentic AI, a new consensus is taking shape around the data problem underneath the hype. More autonomous AI systems will raise the stakes for how...

Treasury Sets New AI Guardrails for Banks and FinTechs

March 03, 2026
Regulators are moving from talk to testing when it comes to artificial intelligence in financial services. Across Europe, the United Kingdom and the United States, authorities are shifting from high-level...

SEC Redraws Crypto Map as Tokens Break Free of Securities Rules

November 12, 2025
For all its technological foundations, the crypto sector was also built upon a parallel language embraced by its adherents. Beneath the memes and market noise lies a dense web of...

Quick Reads
Sam Altman Voices Support for Federal AI Guardrails During DC Visit

July 29, 2026
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman met with U.S. lawmakers Wednesday (July 29) and told reporters later that he supports federal artificial intelligence legislation, Bloomberg reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS […]

German Financial Regulator BaFin to Monitor Banks’ AI Use

July 29, 2026
Germany’s financial regulator wants to pay closer attention to the banking sector’s artificial intelligence (AI) use. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

House Bill Seeks DHS Authority to Throttle Rogue AI Systems

July 23, 2026
A bill introduced in the House Thursday (July 23) would require artificial intelligence (AI) developers to maintain the technical capacity to shut down their AI systems and would authorize the...

White House Weighs Regulator to Police AI Models

July 19, 2026
The White House is reportedly exploring plans to create a regulator focused on artificial intelligence safety. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...