AI News on December 15th

AI News 2025/12/15 11:00:10

1. U.S. President Signs Order to Preempt State AI Laws

#USA #Trump #AIPolicy #ExecutiveOrder

U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order to establish a unified federal policy and override what is described as a "patchwork" of state AI regulations. The order includes the creation of an AI Litigation Task Force to challenge state laws considered restrictive.

2. EU Proposes Delay for High-Risk AI Act Rules to 2027

#EU #AIAct #Regulation #DigitalOmnibus

The European Commission has proposed delaying the core compliance requirements for high-risk AI systems under the EU AI Act to December 2027 and August 2028, providing businesses with more time to adapt. The change is part of a broader initiative to simplify digital regulations.

3. OpenAI Releases Advanced GPT-5.2 Model

#OpenAI #GPT5.2 #Competition

OpenAI launched its GPT-5.2 model series, claiming it represents their most capable model for professional knowledge work. The release is widely viewed as a competitive response to advances from other major AI labs.

4. EU Launches Tools to Support AI Act Implementation

#EU #AIAct #Compliance #Governance

The European Commission launched an "AI Act Single Information Platform" and a "Service Desk" to help companies navigate the new AI regulation. These tools provide official guidance, a compliance checker, and direct access to expert advice.

5. EU and UK Expand Access to AI Supercomputing Centers

#EU #UK #Supercomputing #AIFactories

The European Union has expanded its network of "AI Factories"—supercomputing centers for AI—and launched a new initiative to provide secure remote access to these resources for researchers in EU member states and partner countries like the UK.

6. OpenAI Faces Intensified Competitive Pressure

#OpenAI #Competition #Market #Strategy

Reports indicate that competitive pressure on OpenAI has intensified, with CEO Sam Altman reportedly issuing an internal "red alert" in response to rapid growth from competitors, leading to a refocus on core ChatGPT development.

7. EU Drafts Rules for Reporting Serious AI Incidents

#EU #AIAct #Safety #IncidentReporting

The European Commission has published draft guidance for a new regime requiring providers of high-risk AI systems to report serious incidents to national authorities, a key obligation under the EU AI Act.

8. UK Explores Regulation for "Agentic AI" Systems

#UK #AIRegulation #AgenticAI #Policy

UK regulatory bodies have opened a call for views on "agentic AI"—systems capable of autonomous goal-setting—signaling early regulatory attention on this advanced area of AI development.

9. Oracle Reports Strong Cloud Growth Driven by AI Demand

#Oracle #Cloud #Earnings #Infrastructure

Oracle reported strong quarterly results, with total cloud revenue growing 33% year-over-year. Its Cloud Infrastructure revenue surged 66%, driven significantly by high demand for AI-related GPU capacity.

10. Global Financial Bodies Issue AI Guidance for Risk Management

#Global #Finance #RiskManagement #CentralBanks

Major international financial institutions, including the Bank for International Settlements and the Financial Stability Board, have published new guidance on how central banks and national authorities can use and monitor AI within the financial sector.