AI·Coverage

AI regulation and policy

AI Coverage tracked 97 AI regulation and policy stories in the last seven days, drawn from 508 outlet reports. The most covered was “Democrats sweep US 2026 midterm elections, gaining control of House and Senate”, reported by 20 outlets. 75 of the 97 trace back to a company press release rather than independent reporting.

All 705 stories we have grouped under ai regulation and policy, most covered first. Each one shows how many outlets reported it and whether the claim traces to a press release.

Policy/press release/Sep 21/5 today

Local Opposition Leads to Widespread Moratoriums and Delays for US AI Data Center Projects

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Across the United States, a significant backlash against the rapid expansion of AI data centers has emerged, leading to numerous local and regional governments enacting moratoriums, bans, and stricter regulations. This opposition stems from concerns over the…

Outlets don’t agree

300-plus local data center bans have only delayed just three US projects

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395 articles · 291 outlets
Policy/shipped/Sep 19

Trump Renames AI to "Super Intelligence" and Secures Voluntary Safety Pact with Tech CEOs

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Former President Donald Trump initiated a public poll to rename "Artificial Intelligence," citing the term as "inaccurate" and "ineloquent." He subsequently announced that "Artificial Intelligence" would officially be rebranded as "Super Intelligence" across…

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372 articles · 256 outlets
Policy/press release/Sep 20

US and China Agree to Establish AI Communication Channel Following High-Level Talks

US and Chinese officials, led by US Treasury's Scott Bessent and Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng, held high-level talks in New York ahead of a summit between President Trump and President Xi Jinping. These discussions covered artificial intelligence, trade,…

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194 articles · 151 outlets
Policy/press release/Oct 5

OpenAI implements invisible text watermarks for ChatGPT and Codex in the EU

OpenAI announced it is rolling out invisible text watermarks for content generated by its ChatGPT and Codex models. This initiative is primarily aimed at users within the European Union to comply with the upcoming EU AI Act's transparency requirements.…

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91 articles · 84 outlets

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