Anthropic Restricts Claude to Protect Game IP, UK CMA Probes Meta's Publisher Terms

Anthropic has updated Claude to block the recreation of existing video games, aiming to curb intellectual property infringement on platforms like Steam. This update impacts legitimate activities such as modding, prompting Anthropic to refine the rule for better balance. The UK CMA is investigating Meta's terms with publishers for potential market dominance abuse, focusing on AI product development. Meta has paused these terms for industry consultation, with a decision expected by Spring 2027. Meanwhile, several cities have canceled contracts with Flock Safety over privacy concerns, and OpenAI faces a lawsuit over ChatGPT guidance linked to a fatality. OpenAI plans to rebrand its data centers as AI compute campuses to influence public perception and policy. Brazil advances AI regulation through Congress, and Europe is urged to close the AI gap with the US and China. A lawsuit against xAI over data-center pollution proceeds, highlighting environmental concerns.