The Bot Shelf

Regulation

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Symbolic image of the White House and OpenAI in negotiation over the release of a new AI model, with glowing code representing the stakes.
Policy & Ethics

White House asks OpenAI to slow release of new AI model

The White House is now effectively vetting customers for OpenAI's advanced GPT 5.

Rui Almeida·June 26, 2026
A gavel striking down on glowing AI code in a courtroom, with the US Capitol building blurred in the background, representing a legal block on AI technology.
Creative AI

US government's Anthropic AI ban blocked by court

On June 12, the Trump administration attempted to ban foreign nationals from using Anthropic's newest AI models, Mythos 5 and Claude Fable 5. However, a court issued a preliminary injunction, preventing the ban from taking effect.

Meera Iyer·June 20, 2026
Scales of justice balanced on an abstract AI form, with shadowy figures of state attorneys general observing, symbolizing the legal scrutiny of OpenAI.
Research & Breakthroughs

Florida Sues OpenAI, State AGs Expand Safety Investigation

Florida has become the first US state to sue OpenAI and its CEO Sam Altman, alleging ChatGPT aided mass shooters and encouraged self-harm.

David Katzman·June 14, 2026
UK regulator forces Google to offer publishers an opt-out from AI search features, symbolizing a shift in power dynamics for AI training data.
Policy & Ethics

UK Regulator Mandates Opt-Out for AI Training Data

For the first time, a major antitrust regulator has legally compelled Google to offer publishers an opt-out from its AI search features, fundamentally altering the dynamics of AI-driven content aggreg

Rui Almeida·June 4, 2026
Erin Brockovich investigating a large, secretive AI data center, highlighting environmental concerns and community impact.
Research & Breakthroughs

Erin Brockovich Maps AI Data Centers Amid Secrecy Concerns

In its first month, environmental activist Erin Brockovich's call for submissions garnered nearly 4,000 reports of data center-related issues, TechCrunch reports.

David Katzman·June 1, 2026
Pope Leo XIV contemplates a holographic AI network, emphasizing the ethical considerations of artificial intelligence in a Vatican setting.
Startup Spotlight

Pope Leo XIV publishes AI encyclical on human dignity

In a sweeping 42,300-word document, Pope Leo XIV declared it 'not permissible' to entrust irreversible, lethal decisions to AI systems, directly challenging the global trajectory of artificial intelli

David Katzman·May 25, 2026
A shadowy figure intervenes, causing the last-minute postponement of an executive order on AI safety directives.
Creative AI

Trump Delays Order Revoking AI Safety Directives

Hours before President Donald Trump was set to sign a major executive order on artificial intelligence, a former AI czar intervened at the last minute, leading to its abrupt postponement.

Meera Iyer·May 22, 2026