AI Ethics Watch — 2026-08-28
This week, China has implemented a mandatory pre-development AI ethics review framework alongside nearly 200 new standards, marking a significant shift in global AI governance. In the United States, the legal battle between Apple and OpenAI intensified as Apple argued that delays in the trade secrets lawsuit are causing ongoing harm. These developments highlight a growing divergence between state-mandated ethical reviews in China and adversarial litigation over intellectual property in the US.















