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AI Policy Battles, Startup Valuations, and Funding Frenzy

House of Lords pushes back against government's AI plans

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• The House of Lords supported an amendment to a data bill that mandates AI companies to disclose their use of copyrighted material in their models, despite government resistance.
• The UK government faced resistance in its plans to allow AI firms to utilize copyright-protected work without permission, leading to a setback in the House of Lords.

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State AI Regulation Ban Tucked Into Republican Tax, Fiscal Bill

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• Language preventing states from regulating artificial intelligence has been included in the tax and spending bill, favoring major US tech and AI companies.
• The move to block state AI regulation is part of a larger tax and fiscal bill proposed by the House committee led by President Donald Trump.

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AI Startup Perplexity Nears Funding at $14 Billion Value

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• Perplexity AI Inc., an AI startup, is close to securing funding at a $14 billion valuation for its AI search engine project.
• The company's valuation for the funding round is lower than its initial target but higher than its previous value.

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Google might replace the 'I'm Feeling Lucky' button with AI Mode

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• Google is testing an AI Mode search engine chatbot to replace the 'I'm Feeling Lucky' button in Google Search.
• The AI Mode tab is being tested in various locations within the search interface, including the search bar and next to the "search by image" button.

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Agentic AI-Driven Risk Management And Compliance: Enabling Resilience In A Changing Regulatory Landscape

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• Agentic AI is being used to enhance risk management and compliance in response to evolving regulatory challenges.
• The implementation of agentic AI for risk and compliance faces obstacles and complexities.

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