A Swiss Federal Councilor has filed a criminal complaint over AI chatbot Grok generating sexist and degrading content.
Speaking to Swissinfo, @jordicalbad.bsky.social warns that a growing push to restrict AI could silence protected speech, including critical statements about politicians.
The article discusses examples from different political systems and outlines how surveillance capabilities are expanding.
It also looks at the EU AI Act, which represents an imperfect but ambitious attempt to place limits on AI-driven surveillance.
New piece with Isabelle Anzabi in The Bedrock Principle (@futurefreespeech.org) on AI, mass surveillance, and free expression.
We examine how advances in AI lower some of the practical barriers that historically limited large-scale monitoring, and what this could mean for freedom of expression.
- ICE’s Use of Facial Recognition Extends Into Protest Settings.
- Iran Scales AI-Driven Surveillance to Suppress Dissent.
- Meta Limits AI Reproductive Health Information for Teens.
- OpenAI Partners with the UAE on Censored ChatGPT Version.
www.bedrockprinciple.com/p/exe-pressi...
- White House Pushes Back on State AI Oversight.
- State AG Scrutiny of AI Chatbots Intensifies.
- India Tightens AI Takedown Rules’ Timeline.
- Grok Draws Coordinated Global Action Over Sexual Deepfakes.
- EU Prepares for AI Act Enforcement in 2026.
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We just published the latest issue of our AI & Free Speech newsletter, highlighting key developments from January and February.
This month’s edition covers:
- US Government Bars Anthropic Products From Federal Agencies.
- States Push Broad AI Chatbot Regulation.
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Stop whatever you're doing and read @farzdusa.bsky.social rejoinder to "digital sovereignty" at @futurefreespeech.org's Bedrock Principle:
On Dec. 1, 2025, we partnered with Örebro University to convene leading academics, regulators, companies, and civil society experts to confront this challenge in an in-depth roundtable examining AI’s impact on freedom of expression.
"The Chinese Communist Party is shaping AI in the country to reflect its political priorities and societal constraints. China’s ambitions for global AI governance should be understood and evaluated against that backdrop," write @jordicalbad.bsky.social and @mchangama.bsky.social.
In this @lawfaremedia.org piece, @mchangama.bsky.social and I explain why democracies should be wary of China’s censorship-centric approach and why they urgently need to articulate a rights-based alternative grounded in freedom of expression.
Link: www.lawfaremedia.org/article/chin...
Looking for a read over the holiday season? While headlines focus on who will build the most powerful AI models, China is racing ahead in shaping global AI governance.
These decisions matter for democracy. Without transparent, rights-based standards grounded in freedom of expression and a commitment to engaging a wide range of perspectives, generative AI risks narrowing public debate through subtle design constraints.
Drawing on our latest research at @futurefreespeech.org, we find that major models are gradually becoming more willing to engage with lawful but contentious content, but soft moderation, vague rules, and opaque training practices continue to limit users’ ability to explore diverse viewpoints.
We have a new article in DigiCon. As generative AI becomes a central gateway to information, we examine the freedom-of-expression practices of leading chatbots such as ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and Llama.
As the world grapples with what guardrails to place on AI, our new report shows that U.S. AI policies set an example for protecting free expression.
But an intensifying push against 'woke AI' and political deepfakes risks turning those policies into a model for censorship.
⚖️ AI affects everything we do. How do we make sure it respects our rights?
GNI’s new Policy Brief guides governments, companies & civil society on 5 types of government interventions in AI across the value chain, with examples from around the world.
globalnetworkinitiative.org/gni-policy-b...
Warnings that AI chatbots produce “biased” voting advice are fueling pressure for tighter controls on political outputs. Jacob Mchangama and Jordi Calvet-Bademunt warn that such moves could erode freedom of expression and pluralism.
Enjoyed discussing the ethics of AI-generated content, the social harms posed by AI chatbots and what it all means for free speech with @tanyagoodin.bsky.social Henry Shevlin Jonathan Hall KC, @sahartahvili.bsky.social @jordicalbad.bsky.social and Susie Alegre. Free to read for a limited time only!
- UN Joint Declaration on AI and expression
- India floats AI labeling rules
- Robby Starbuck sues Google
- The Sora 2 Deepfake Controversy
This month’s edition covers:
- New report testing chatbots and laws on free speech
- Dutch probe finds chatbots gave biased election advice
- California and Congress target AI companions for minors
We just published the latest issue of our AI & Free Speech Newsletter @futurefreespeech.org, highlighting key developments from October!
🔗 Link in the comments.
How direct, at risk of producing shocking, offensive, disturbing content, are different AI chatbots?
Read review of major AI chatbots by @jordicalbad.bsky.social & co here, documenting range from very blunt to "softly moderated" bots like Alibaba's and DeepSeek futurefreespeech.org/wp-content/u...
German “hate speech” laws are already troubling, but their enforcement has become alarmingly disproportionate, unconstitutional, and incompatible with a free society. When investigation becomes punishment, the rule of law itself is at risk. Check out my latest blog post at @futurefreespeech.org
Our new report gives the U.S. the highest marks for AI policies that respect freedom of expression. But that lead is fragile, @JMchangama and @JordiCalBad write in an @MSNBC op-ed.
🚨 NEW REPORT
🤖 We asked 8 major AI chatbots to generate content about lawful, but controversial issues.
We then scored and ranked each chatbot, factoring in company policies, model behavior, transparency, and openness to debate.
What is the state of AI and free speech in the US, China, Korea, Brazil, and the EU? @jordicalbad.bsky.social, Kyung Sin Park, @gechenchen.bsky.social, Ge Chen, @caffsouza.bsky.social, discuss our forthcoming AI report at #FreeSpeechSummit2025
(Moderated by Augustina Del Campo)
Who should decide what AI chatbots can and can't say?
Global experts will tackle the explosive intersection of AI regulation and free expression at the #FreeSpeechSummit2025.
🔗 Learn more: https://globalfreespeechsummit.com/
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