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Trade Tensions and AI Risks

U.S. and China Address AI Risks and Trade Ahead of Trump-Xi Summit

22. September, 2026 - 13:33

Just days before a planned summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping, representatives of the world’s two largest economies met in New York to discuss their trade dispute and security risks associated with the use of artificial intelligence.

30 percent revenue share demanded

Moonshot Negotiates Revenue Share with Microsoft, Amazon, and Google

31. August, 2026 - 10:01

Chinese AI company Moonshot AI is negotiating revenue-sharing agreements with Microsoft, Amazon, and Google, according to a report by Reuters.

Government-Approved “Hack Back”

US Companies Could Soon Be Cleared to Hack Back Against Cybercriminals

15. August, 2026 - 05:33

Some US companies could soon be allowed to conduct cyberattacks against online criminals with government approval.

Cloud Dependency

European Companies Fear US Cloud Kill Switch

11. August, 2026 - 10:14

For many companies across Europe, the possibility of a US-imposed kill switch for cloud services has become one of the most serious threats to business operations.

Open Letter on AI Models

Tech Companies Warn Against Restrictions on Open-Weight AI

28. July, 2026 - 09:28

In an open letter, over 20 tech companies call for open-weight AI models without premature state restrictions.

Shaping The Digital Future

US Ruling Turns Data Sovereignty Into a Competitive Advantage

27. July, 2026 - 10:16

On June 29, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Trump v. Slaughter that the independence of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is unconstitutional.

Global rules for artificial intelligence

Sam Altman Pushes for US-Led Global AI Watchdog

06. July, 2026 - 07:07

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman proposes global regulatory body for artificial intelligence, while ChatGPT continues to lose market share to competitors.

EU–US Data Privacy Framework

Transatlantic Data Transfer Shock: EU–US Agreement Shaken by Court Ruling

03. July, 2026 - 10:10

The US Supreme Court has ended the independent oversight of the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC). For privacy organization Noyb, this means the legal basis of the EU–US Data Privacy Framework is no longer valid.

Deal Blocked

Netherlands Blocks U.S. Takeover of Cloud Provider

30. May, 2026 - 05:10

The Dutch government has blocked the planned acquisition of cloud service provider Solvinity by U.S. technology company Kyndryl.

EU Cloud and AI Development Act

EU: Sensitive Government Data to Be Removed from US Cloud Providers

29. May, 2026 - 13:27

The European Commission is preparing a new regulatory framework for cloud and AI services that could significantly advance EU cloud sovereignty and reshape how sensitive public-sector data is stored and governed across Europe.