AI Geopolitical Economy #2537

EU Tech Policy Trump threatens retaliation after EU hits Google with antitrust fine US President Donald Trump has threatened retaliation after the European Commission fined Google €2.95 billion for abusing its dominant position in the advertising technology industry. Trump also wrote that he “will be forced to start a Section 301 proceeding to nullify the unfairContinueContinue reading “AI Geopolitical Economy #2537”

AI Geopolitical Economy Week #3125

The week opened with movement on Europe’s new AI rules. Google confirmed that it will sign the EU’s voluntary code of practice for general‑purpose AI models. Microsoft’s Nanna-Louise Linder, VP of European Government Affairs, shared a post on her LinkedIn account that the company has signed the code to build trust and demonstrate “compliance withContinueContinue reading “AI Geopolitical Economy Week #3125”

China’s new draft proposal for algorithm regulation

The Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) has proposed a new 30-point draft regulation for algorithms and is soliciting public feedback by September 26, reports two young Chinese (HK-based) journalists. According to their report, the draft proposal is part of the Chinese government’s initiative to redirect users “attention to online content that the state deems fitContinueContinue reading “China’s new draft proposal for algorithm regulation”