# AI governance
Latest news and articles about AI governance
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Chinese Report Says U.S. Military Used Anthropic’s ‘Claude’ in Venezuela Operation — Raising New Questions About AI’s Role in Warfare
A Chinese outlet reported that the U.S. military used Anthropic’s AI model Claude to analyse imagery and intelligence in an alleged January operation to remove Venezuela’s president. The claim is unverified, but highlights tensions between AI firms seeking use-limiting safeguards and defence customers seeking broad access, and raises urgent questions about oversight and the geopolitics of commercial AI in warfare.
Heilongjiang Rolls Out 'AI+' Public‑Service Push — From Jobs Matching to Medical Imaging and Real‑Time Aid Audits
Heilongjiang province has published an "AI+" plan that embeds artificial intelligence in employment services, medical imaging and social assistance oversight. The initiative aims to improve service delivery and fraud prevention but raises questions about data integration, clinical validation and governance.
AI at the Point of a Gun: Reports Say US Used Anthropic’s Claude in Venezuela Raid, Raising Ethical and Political Alarms
U.S. outlets reported that the Pentagon used Anthropic’s Claude model in a January operation in Venezuela that seized President Nicolás Maduro and his wife. Anthropic says uses must follow its safety policy but declines to confirm specifics, and the episode spotlights the tensions between commercial AI policies, military use, and enforcement.
ByteDance Rolls Out Seedance 2.0 to Doubao: Short-form AI Video Goes Live in Limited Test
ByteDance has begun grey testing Seedance 2.0 in its Doubao app, allowing select users to generate short (4–15s) multimodal videos that use images, audio and text as references. The staged rollout, short-duration limits and quota system show a cautious path to embedding advanced generative video tools into ByteDance’s creator ecosystem while managing technical and policy risks.
Alibaba’s Qwen3.5 Appears in Hugging Face Transformers — A Quiet Move That Could Amplify China’s AI Reach
A pull request adding Qwen3.5 to the Hugging Face Transformers repository surfaced on February 9, signaling Alibaba’s latest model is being integrated into the world’s primary open‑source AI toolkit. Whether the change includes usable weights or only interface support, the move lowers barriers for developers, broadens the model’s reach, and raises questions about licensing, safety and geopolitics.
Shanghai Lawmaker Calls for Citywide AI Governance — From Mandatory Watermarks to a Content‑Safety Detection Hub
A Shanghai deputy and securities technologist, Zhan Tingting, has called for a Shanghai‑specific, citywide AI governance system combining a municipal content‑safety detection centre, mandatory non‑removable digital watermarks for AIGC, new local AI laws including protections for minors, and shared tools to detect AI‑enabled financial manipulation. The proposals aim to balance rapid AI adoption with data security, market integrity and public resilience.
The Rise of the Global South: How Southern Coalitions Are Rewriting the Rules of Global Order
Voices from the Global South, highlighted in a People’s Daily feature, argue that a historic legacy of colonialism has been channeled into coordinated action to reshape global governance. Through diplomacy, economic partnerships and institutional initiatives, Southern states seek greater representation and alternative rules on climate, development finance and technology governance.
Silicon Valley Pours Cash into Pro‑AI Politics — Brockman, a16z Back Super PAC with $125m+
A pro‑AI super PAC, Lead the Future, has raised over $125 million with donations from Greg Brockman, Joe Lonsdale and Andreessen Horowitz. The move signals Silicon Valley’s growing willingness to use large‑scale political spending to influence AI policy and elections at a time when regulators are tightening scrutiny of the technology.
Musk Sues OpenAI and Microsoft for Up to $134bn, Calling Early Support an ‘Institutional Takeover’
Elon Musk has sued OpenAI and Microsoft for up to $134 billion, arguing his early funding and non‑financial contributions were wrongfully captured when OpenAI shifted toward a commercial model. The case raises novel legal questions about the enforceability of founding missions and will test how courts value founder contributions when nonprofits convert to profit-seeking entities. The dispute comes as OpenAI begins testing ads in ChatGPT to generate new revenue streams.
How China and the U.S. Are Steering AI in Different Directions — and Why It Matters
Chinese and U.S. AI strategies are showing meaningful divergence, shaped by different technical philosophies, civilisational values and policy choices. Export controls and governance gaps increase the risk of fragmented standards; embedding ethics and human control into AI systems is urgent to prevent harmful outcomes.
Musk Seeks Up to $134bn from OpenAI and Microsoft, Putting AI’s Non‑Profit Origins on Trial
Elon Musk has sued OpenAI and Microsoft for up to $134 billion, alleging that his early funding and organizational contributions were unfairly appropriated when OpenAI commercialised. The case raises a pivotal legal question about whether nonprofit mission commitments create enforceable restitution claims when an organisation restructures to accept private capital.
Musk Stakes $134 Billion Claim Against OpenAI, Escalating a Battle Over the Future of AGI
A NetEase report says Elon Musk has filed a claim seeking up to $134 billion against OpenAI, escalating a long‑running clash over control, governance and commercialisation of advanced AI. The episode highlights how personal rivalries now intersect with institutional and regulatory questions about AGI and could have material consequences for partners, investors and policymakers.