This week saw major developments in AI ethics and safety worldwide. In the United States, lawmakers proposed a federal ban on state AI laws that could block existing protections like data privacy rules. Meanwhile in Europe, Meta faces legal action over plans to use EU user data for AI training without clear consent.

Celebrities like Jamie Lee Curtis spoke out against unauthorized AI deepfakes after Meta ran fake ads using her likeness. Safety experts highlighted AI’s role in workplaces as a “moral must” to protect workers through better risk detection.

Global discussions grew at the Paris AI Safety Summit, where experts like Geoffrey Hinton discussed making AI systems follow human values. World Press Freedom Day also focused on AI ethics in journalism, calling for safeguards against AI misinformation tools.