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Nearly 200 Silicon Valley companies, including Proton and Y Combinator, are urging the Trump administration to maintain access to Chinese open-weight AI models. They warn that blocking these models could jeopardize the development of the next generation of AI technologies.

Norway is implementing a near ban on generative AI tools for elementary school students and restricting their use for older students to mitigate negative impacts on learning. This decision follows a broader initiative to improve education, which includes a smartphone ban in schools and increased teacher authority.

Andreessen Horowitz is expanding its influence over U.S. AI and technology policy while backing companies accused of deceptive marketing, regulatory evasion, consumer harm, or illegal conduct. The Midas Project says a16z helped launch the $100 million Leading The Future super PAC in August 2025, backed the American Innovators Network, and supported efforts to preempt state AI laws. Former a16z general partner Sriram Krishnan became the White House senior policy adviser on AI in December 2024, while former Zenefits executive David Sacks serves as the White House AI and crypto czar. The report surveys 18 a16z investments. It says Speedrun invested $1 million in Doublespeed in October 2025; leaked data reportedly showed the company operated more than 1,100 phones and 400 TikTok accounts used to make AI advertising appear human-generated. A16z led Cluely’s $15 million Series A in June 2025 after the company promoted an AI tool as a way to “cheat” in interviews and other settings. A16z-backed Character AI faces lawsuits over alleged harmful chatbot interactions with minors, and Civitai disclosed 178 reports to the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children involving confirmed AI-generated child sexual abuse material. The portfolio also includes fintechs and gambling platforms that have faced regulatory actions, lawsuits, or allegations of circumventing consumer-protection rules. A16z did not respond to the report’s request for comment.

Zig enforces a strict anti-LLM policy prohibiting the use of large language models for issues, pull requests, and bug tracker comments. Contributors are encouraged to communicate in their native languages and use their own translation tools.

Danish high school students must now defend their written assignments orally to combat AI cheating. This policy is implemented immediately, with educators noting the need for ongoing adaptation as AI tools evolve.

Right to Intelligence advocates for the right to run local AI systems. The initiative encourages users to sign a petition and contact their state representatives to support this cause.

The GCC steering committee has accepted an AI contributions policy that prohibits "legally significant contributions" derived from LLM-generated content. The definition of "legally significant" is based on the GNU Project maintainer guidelines, specifying a threshold of approximately 15 lines.

Investment in free, open-source AI is encouraged for governments, companies, and nonprofits to promote accessibility and innovation. Open-source AI can enhance collaboration and reduce reliance on proprietary technologies.

Tidal has implemented an AI policy that outlines guidelines for the use of AI technologies within its platform. The policy aims to ensure responsible and ethical use of AI while enhancing user experience and creativity.

OpenAI has lost a trademark dispute at the European Union court regarding its name. The court ruled that OpenAI's trademark application did not meet the necessary requirements for registration.