FTC chair, antitrust scholar, Columbia Law School professor
Twelve state attorneys general have reached a settlement with Paramount Skydance that has cleared the way for its merger with Warner Bros. The deal has required independent editorial boards for CNN and CBS, a commitment to release at least 30 theatrical films a year and a $30m penalty if that output target is missed. Critics and media advocates have condemned the concessions.
The FTC has launched civil investigative demands to compel testimony and document production from leading AI firms, following a rogue-agent incident and a wave of safety concerns. OpenAI, Anthropic and others are under scrutiny as regulators push for guardrails while industry players pledge self-policing.
OpenAI’s leadership and former staff have publicly questioned the company’s culture and safety practices as it faces ongoing calls for guardrails. Interviews and essays detail concerns about pace, governance, and the handling of rogue agents, with executives and researchers advocating stronger incentives for safety and external vigilance.
Google has announced that AI tools for Gemini, NotebookLM, Gemini in Classroom and Google Search will be off by default for K-12 students, with administrators able to turn them on. If schools block AI features, students will lose access to Google Search. The move follows pressure from educators and policymakers and is part of a broader effort to give schools control over AI in the classroom.