# AI governance
Latest news and articles about AI governance
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The Rise of the Global South: How Southern Coalitions Are Rewriting the Rules of Global Order
Voices from the Global South, highlighted in a People’s Daily feature, argue that a historic legacy of colonialism has been channeled into coordinated action to reshape global governance. Through diplomacy, economic partnerships and institutional initiatives, Southern states seek greater representation and alternative rules on climate, development finance and technology governance.

Silicon Valley Pours Cash into Pro‑AI Politics — Brockman, a16z Back Super PAC with $125m+
A pro‑AI super PAC, Lead the Future, has raised over $125 million with donations from Greg Brockman, Joe Lonsdale and Andreessen Horowitz. The move signals Silicon Valley’s growing willingness to use large‑scale political spending to influence AI policy and elections at a time when regulators are tightening scrutiny of the technology.

Musk Sues OpenAI and Microsoft for Up to $134bn, Calling Early Support an ‘Institutional Takeover’
Elon Musk has sued OpenAI and Microsoft for up to $134 billion, arguing his early funding and non‑financial contributions were wrongfully captured when OpenAI shifted toward a commercial model. The case raises novel legal questions about the enforceability of founding missions and will test how courts value founder contributions when nonprofits convert to profit-seeking entities. The dispute comes as OpenAI begins testing ads in ChatGPT to generate new revenue streams.

How China and the U.S. Are Steering AI in Different Directions — and Why It Matters
Chinese and U.S. AI strategies are showing meaningful divergence, shaped by different technical philosophies, civilisational values and policy choices. Export controls and governance gaps increase the risk of fragmented standards; embedding ethics and human control into AI systems is urgent to prevent harmful outcomes.

Musk Seeks Up to $134bn from OpenAI and Microsoft, Putting AI’s Non‑Profit Origins on Trial
Elon Musk has sued OpenAI and Microsoft for up to $134 billion, alleging that his early funding and organizational contributions were unfairly appropriated when OpenAI commercialised. The case raises a pivotal legal question about whether nonprofit mission commitments create enforceable restitution claims when an organisation restructures to accept private capital.

Musk Stakes $134 Billion Claim Against OpenAI, Escalating a Battle Over the Future of AGI
A NetEase report says Elon Musk has filed a claim seeking up to $134 billion against OpenAI, escalating a long‑running clash over control, governance and commercialisation of advanced AI. The episode highlights how personal rivalries now intersect with institutional and regulatory questions about AGI and could have material consequences for partners, investors and policymakers.