Policy & Regulation
Policy and regulation — new rules, enforcement, compliance and official readings.
- 102026-11Australia to set up AI regulator and weigh six obligations for AI firmsAustralian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Nov 10 that the government will establish an AI regulator and consider six key obligations for AI companies, and has accepted all 18 recommendations from a review. The regulator's structure, the content of the obligations and the implementation timeline have not been announced.
- 102026-11US Weighs New China AI Chip Export Curbs Covering Lithography Tools and Remote AccessThe White House gave congressional staff feedback in late October 2026 on export control measures in the National Defense Authorization Act, a move read as a sign it may no longer block the bill, The Information reported. Commerce Department officials have pushed in recent weeks for new rules on lithography tools and on preventing remote access to advanced AI chips, but department leadership has not followed through. Nvidia says it has conducted multiple on-site checks of Southeast Asian buyer Megaspeed.