Elon Musk listens to President Donald Trump deliver remarks at the US-Saudi Investment Forum, Wednesday, November 19, 2025, at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C. (Official White House photo by Daniel Torok)

Elon Musk listens to President Donald Trump deliver remarks at the US-Saudi Investment Forum, Wednesday, November 19, 2025, at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C. (Official White House 

Why Musk is Culpable in Grok's Undressing Disaster

US President Donald Trump displays a signed executive order as (L-R) Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX), Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and White House artificial intelligence (AI) and crypto czar David Sacks look on in the Oval Office of the White House on December 11, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)

US President Donald Trump displays a signed executive order as (L-R) Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX), Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and White House AI and crypto czar David Sacks look on in the Oval Office of the White House on December 11, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)

December 2025 US Tech Policy Roundup

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A child plays a mobile game on a tablet in an Apple store. (

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New and unprecedented, is it? by Ada Jušić & Eleonora Lima (KCL) / 

We Need to Talk About How We Talk About 'AI'

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Image by Comuzi / © BBC / Better Images of AI / Surveillance View A. / CC-BY 4.0

What the EU’s New AI Code of Practice Means for Labeling Deepfakes

An image of the Grok logo on a phone superimposed on a blurry image of Elon Musk.

Tracking Regulator Responses to the Grok 'Undressing' Controversy

A police drone flies as Mayor Eric Adams announces the use of drones for crime intervention and rescue operations by the New York City Police Department at the Central Park Police Precinct on November 13, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by John Lamparski/Sipa USA via AP Images)

New York Mayor Eric Adams Built a Drone Dystopia. Mamdani Shouldn’t Let it Fly.

A brain diagram shows ChatGPT has replaced core functions of the brain, while a young girl in the bottom right covers her eyes in horror. Degraded imagery of screwdrivers and the words “Control of the Brain” frame the collage.

Detail from Brain Control by Bart Fish & Power Tools of AI. 

The Battle for Cognitive Liberty in the Age of Corporate AI

The 1970 Law That Solves AI’s Legitimacy Crisis

Expert Predictions on What’s at Stake in AI Policy in 2026

Chinese President Xi Jinping meets with United States President Donald Trump at the Gimhae International Airport terminal in South Korea on Oct. 30. (Official White House Photo by Daniel Torok)

Chinese President Xi Jinping meets with United States President Donald Trump at the Gimhae International Airport terminal in South Korea on Oct. 30. (

Official White House Photo by Daniel Torok

How to Make Sense of Trump’s TikTok Deal

Teresa Ribera Rodríguez, European Commission Executive Vice-President for a Clean, Just and Competitive Transition during a confirmation hearing in November 2024. Source: European Parliament © European Union, 2024

Teresa Ribera Rodríguez, European Commission Executive Vice-President for a Clean, Just and Competitive Transition during a confirmation hearing in November 2024. Source: 

Reviewing European Antitrust Activity in 2025 and What It All Means for 2026

United States President Donald Trump meets with Brazilian President Luiz Inacio da Silva during the ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Oct. 25. (Official White House Photo by Daniel Torok)

United States President Donald Trump meets with Brazilian President Luiz Inacio da Silva during the ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Oct. 25. (

What to Expect from Brazil on Tech Policy in 2026

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Distorted Forest Path by Lone Thomasky & Bits&Bäume / 

Envisioning an AI Climate Strategy for India

Image of Elon Musk next to the Grok and xAI logos.

The Policy Implications of Grok's 'Mass Digital Undressing Spree'

Top 15 Most Listened Tech Policy Press Podcasts in 2025

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New Study Examines Features and Policies for 29 AI ‘Undressing’ Apps

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Detail from Digital Society Bell by Lone Thomasky & Bits&Bäume. 

Why Free Trade Agreements are the Best Bet in the Absence of Multilateral AI Governance Forums

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Algorithms Shift Polarization. Why Does Policy Still Miss the Real Problem?

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As Online Hate Turns Violent, Europe Still Lacks a Far-Right Strategy

WASHINGTON, DC—APRIL 5, 2025: Demonstrators take part in the Hands Off! day of action against the Trump administration and Elon Musk on the National Mall. A sign reads, "Make Democracy Great Again." (Photo by Paul Morigi/Getty Images for Community Change Action) 

WASHINGTON, DC—APRIL 5, 2025: Demonstrators take part in the Hands Off! day of action against the Trump administration and Elon Musk on the National Mall. (Photo by Paul Morigi/Getty Images for Community Change Action) 

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