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On opacity, auditability, and the limits of trust in modern AI systems.

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Regulation Watch

Regulation Watch is the publication's policy beat. Jurisdiction by jurisdiction, we track the regulatory implementation of the EU AI Act, the UK AI Bill, the U.S. executive-branch guidance, the Singapore Monetary Authority's industry-specific framework, and the equivalents in other markets. We do not editorialise the politics. We track what the rules say, what they require, and when.

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Full archive — Regulation Watch

  • Regulation Watch: What's Coming for Opaque AI

    A working summary of the regulatory landscape relevant to AI opacity in 2026, jurisdiction by jurisdiction. The EU AI Act implementation, MAS guidance, the UK AI Safety Institute, the US fragmentat…

  • EU AI Act — August 2, 2026 Enforcement

    On August 2, 2026, the Commission's supervision and enforcement powers against general-purpose AI providers take legal effect. The penalties are sized to matter. The compliance posture of the large…

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