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Google Restricts Gemini AI Access and Faces Environmental Scrutiny in Finland
Google is restricting access to Gemini AI models for free and AI Plus users starting October 9.
Tarun Mottlia
Oct 4, 2026
India’s AI Experts Push for Tailored Safety Framework Over US Pact
Industry leaders in India argue for a domestically tailored AI safety framework, addressing unique risks like deepfakes and cyberattacks, rather than adopting…
Tarun Mottlia
Oct 4, 2026
Apple tightens macOS privacy controls as AI risks grow, removes Bitchat in India
Apple is updating macOS Full Disk Access controls due to AI agent risks, while India removes Bitchat, an offline messaging app, under regulatory pressure.
Tarun Mottlia
Oct 4, 2026
RBI warns next financial crisis may start with cyberattacks or AI, not banks
RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra warns the next financial crisis could stem from cyberattacks, geopolitical risks, or AI failures, not traditional bank collapses.
Tarun Mottlia
Oct 4, 2026
RBI Governor Reiterates Caution on Crypto, Backs Blockchain and CBDCs
RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra reaffirms India’s cautious approach to cryptocurrencies while supporting blockchain, tokenisation, and CBDCs for financial innovation.
Tarun Mottlia
Oct 4, 2026
G7 agrees to release 100 million barrels of oil and diesel to stabilize energy markets
G7 nations coordinate the release of 100 million barrels of oil and diesel over four months to stabilize prices amid geopolitical tensions and US threats of export bans.
Tarun Mottlia
Oct 4, 2026
U.S. Ramps Up Shipbuilding to Counter China’s Naval Dominance
The Trump administration is pushing to revitalize American shipbuilding to challenge China’s naval and industrial dominance. Here’s what it means for industry and policy.
Tarun Mottlia
Oct 4, 2026
Cuban-American exiles draft economic plans for post-Communist Cuba
Cuban-American exiles in Miami are drafting economic reconstruction plans for Cuba, including a stock exchange and energy reforms, as U.S. policy pushes for regime change.
Tarun Mottlia
Oct 4, 2026
EU data centers refuse to disclose energy and water usage, investigation finds
An investigation reveals most European data centers fail to disclose energy and water consumption, despite EU regulations aimed at transparency.
Tarun Mottlia
Oct 4, 2026
Bitchat removed from Indian app stores after government order
India blocks Jack Dorsey’s decentralized messaging app Bitchat under Section 69A of the IT Act, citing lawful interception concerns amid protests and internet shutdowns.
Tarun Mottlia
Oct 4, 2026
AI Misuse, Executive Orders, and Legal Risks: A Week of Policy Shifts and Controversies
Anthropic reports AI misuse for gain-of-function research. Trump renames AI to "Super Intelligence." Florida woman arrested after AI-reported threats.
Tarun Mottlia
Oct 4, 2026
Federal judge calls Flock ‘indiscriminate mass surveillance’
A federal judge ruled that a sheriff’s deputy violated a woman’s Fourth Amendment rights when using Flock to search for her license plate without a warrant.
Tarun Mottlia
Oct 3, 2026
Amazon responds to data center backlash, says it no longer uses NDAs
The CEO of Amazon Web Services tried to push back against widespread suspicion of data centers.
Tarun Mottlia
Oct 3, 2026
‘Flock is Eviscerating the Very Notion of Privacy’: Sanders and AOC Propose the Ban Flock Act
“Going to the doctor? Flock knows. Dropping your kid off at school? Flock is tracking you."
Tarun Mottlia
Oct 3, 2026
ICE Is Reportedly Putting ICE Observers, Protesters in a Palantir Database
A new lawsuit alleges DHS agents drove by observers' and protestors' homes to intimidate them and added their names to Homeland Security's investigations system, according to Wired.
Tarun Mottlia
Oct 3, 2026
Lyft to Pay $272.5 Million to Settle California Driver Misclassification Lawsuit
Lyft will pay $272.5 million to settle a lawsuit over misclassifying drivers as independent contractors in California, resolving allegations of denied wages and benefits.
Tarun Mottlia
Oct 3, 2026
Pentagon unveils Autonomous Warfare Command for drones and AI
The US Department of Defense announced AutoWarCom, a new command to oversee drones, robots, and autonomous systems, with a $54.6B budget request for 2027.
Tarun Mottlia
Oct 3, 2026
Jersey Raises Old Age Pension by 4.7% to £16,294 Annually
Jersey raises old age pension to £16,294 annually, adding £734 for full pensioners. Additional support for low-income retirees announced.
Tarun Mottlia
Oct 3, 2026
Australia’s ABC and SBS Push for AI Companies to Pay for News Content
Australia’s public broadcasters, ABC and SBS, demand AI companies like OpenAI and Anthropic negotiate commercial deals for news content and follow copyright laws.
Tarun Mottlia
Oct 3, 2026
YouTube Updates Shorts Algorithm to Prioritize Original Content
YouTube updates its recommendation algorithms to favor original content in Shorts, reducing reach for clipper accounts that re-upload existing material.
Tarun Mottlia
Oct 3, 2026
Trump Seeks to Appoint Jay Clayton as AI Czar Amid Regulatory Push
President Donald Trump aims to appoint Jay Clayton, Director of National Intelligence, as AI czar within days. The role’s scope and regulatory approach remain unclear.
Tarun Mottlia
Oct 3, 2026
Slovenia’s .si domain sees a surge in registrations after Trump’s ‘super intelligence’ order
The .si domain name is seeing unprecedented demand after President Trump's super intelligence executive order.
Tarun Mottlia
Oct 2, 2026
California subpoenas OpenAI as investigators trace its agents to the CDC
The rogue agents’ private accounts and expiring mailboxes limit what can be rebuilt from public records, a forensics firm says. California’s attorney general subpoenaed OpenAI the same day.
Tarun Mottlia
Oct 2, 2026
Newsom signs 13 AI bills, including a ban on AI-only firings
Newsom signed the No Robo Bosses Act among 13 AI bills, a day after saying what he heard at Trump’s AI lunch was ‘bullsht’. He also vetoed a smart glasses privacy bill.
Tarun Mottlia
Oct 2, 2026