Disclosures show Anthropic, OpenAI, Nvidia, and Apple posted record lobbying spend in July–September, underscoring that AI policy battles are already shaping industry strategy. The spending targets regulations on chips, AI governance, data-center issues, and copyright, signaling a shift from model development to influencing rules while the public only sees the disclosed portion.
OpenAI releases policy documents aimed at communities and compute campuses in response to the midterm elections, as noted by a Slashdot reader commenting on the move.
Translated title. Original: Fransa'da Sarı Yeleklilerin Meclis'in önünde düzenlemeyi planladığı eylem yasaklandı - Bursa Hakimiyet
A planned Yellow Vests protest near the French National Assembly was banned by Paris police; organizers moved plans elsewhere and additional nationwide protests were announced with large police deployment scheduled.
Translated title. Original: Meta notifica entidades após protesto em São Paulo e é acusada de intimidação - ICL Notícias
Three civil society groups say Meta’s legal notice demanding the removal of executives’ professional details from protest materials was an attempt to intimidate them. They complied but say they will continue their campaign; the report also covers a separate R$7.5 million election-related fine imposed on a Meta affiliate.
Translated title. Original: Hunderte Aktivisten besetzen Baustelle von Microsoft-Rechenzentrum in Amsterdam - TRT Deutsch
Hundreds protest at a Microsoft data center under construction in Amsterdam; police arrest up to 200 people as two groups confront each other and raise accusations against the project.
San Francisco students and community members will march to OpenAI to demand a pause in AI development until public input, safety guardrails, and economic benefits are ensured; the event is part of a national effort with campus actions nationwide, amid ongoing policy debates and recent industry-government discussions.
Translated title. Original: Meta notifica organizações que fizeram protesto contra empresa e é acusada de intimidação
Meta demanded that three Brazilian civil society groups remove its country director’s professional contact details from a protest campaign, citing privacy and data protection laws. The groups accused the company of intimidation but removed the information after receiving the notice.
Translated title. Original: Cumhurbaşkanı Erdoğan, Tim Cook'la başkent Ankara'da görüştü
Tim Cook met President Erdoğan in Ankara after visiting Anıtkabir ahead of Atatürk Remembrance Day. During his Türkiye visit, he also went to Istanbul's Grand Bazaar and attended an Apple store event with Les Benjamins.
Translated title. Original: Sarı Yelekliler Meclis'in önünde düzenlemeyi planlıyordu: Fransa karar verdi! - | Doğruhaber
The Yellow Vests planned protests in France face a ban by the Paris police, who propose a location near the National Assembly; protests are expected nationwide at 19:00, with 70,000 officers deployed for tomorrow's demonstrations against cost of living and fuel prices.
Translated title. Original: Trump diz que não vai se envolver, após carta de Flávio Bolsonaro | Agência Brasil
Trump says he will not get involved regarding Flávio Bolsonaro's letter alleging fraud in Brazil's election; the letter was altered to call Bolsonaro a 'leader of Brazil' and reportedly thanks Milei and Trump for support. The piece notes visa issuance to Bolsonaro and family and cites Zanin's extension of voting hours amid campaigns from PL and PT.