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The European Commission has published a draft guidance document of over 130 pages to help companies determine if their AI systems fall under the high-risk category in the AI Act — but criticism from the industry is harsh.

The EU has revised the AI Regulation, giving companies using high-risk AI significantly more time to comply with the regulations. For Norwegian businesses operating in the EU market, this means a new deadline in December 2027.

Following a plane crash in Kentucky, people used AI tools to reconstruct the last words of deceased pilots from audio images in a public document — forcing the US National Transportation Safety Board to shut down its entire public archive.

Google's new AI search gives users answers without clicking through – and the consequences for content providers could be dramatic. Store Norske Leksikon already lost 25 percent of its traffic overnight.

The EU has extended the deadline for the strictest requirements of the AI Act by over a year. Norwegian companies and researchers developing high-risk AI will have more time – but warnings about loopholes are pouring in.

The programming language that promises to make Python as fast as C++ has reached a historic milestone. The AI underground's reaction is warm — but with reservations.

Former Nav director Hans Christian Holte has been appointed head of KI Norge — the state's new initiative to make Norway a leading AI nation.

In May 2026, Norway officially joined Pax Silica – a US-led coalition aimed at reducing Western dependence on Chinese supply chains for artificial intelligence and semiconductors.

OpenAI has made GPT-5.5 Instant the standard for all ChatGPT users. The model promises drastically fewer errors and more personalized responses – but competitor Google is not without its advantages.

Norway is joining the U.S.-led Pax Silica initiative, which aims to secure access to critical raw materials and semiconductors for artificial intelligence development. The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries confirms its participation.

A Bergen-based company announces downsizing, pointing to artificial intelligence as the driving force behind the cuts. The trend is global but is now hitting locally in Bergen.

Negotiations on exemptions in the EU AI Regulation have become deadlocked, increasing uncertainty for Norwegian and European AI companies preparing for costly compliance.

Phoenix Ikner asked ChatGPT several questions before shooting multiple people at a Florida university. OpenAI is now under investigation – and the case has a direct Norwegian connection.

OpenAI has launched GPT-5.5 and is working towards a unified desktop 'super app.' The company is now competing against Anthropic and Google for the enterprise market – with Norwegian developers in the crosshairs.

Google Cloud and NVIDIA presented new infrastructure at Google Cloud Next, promising to cut the costs of running AI models by up to ten times. This could be a turning point for Norwegian businesses with significant AI ambitions.

After blocking third-party tools from Claude subscriptions in April, it now appears Anthropic has softened its stance – at least for OpenClaw users via API.

Microsoft is set to equip a data center in Narvik with 30,000 Nvidia Vera Rubin accelerators, making Norway one of Europe's most significant hubs for AI infrastructure.

Nscale expands its collaboration with Microsoft in Narvik with the purchase of 30,000 Nvidia Rubin graphics processors. The total investment is estimated at around 13 billion Norwegian kroner.

OpenAI releases GPT-5.4-Cyber and distributes $10 million in API access to leading security firms. Norwegian entities should note this opportunity.

The EU's AI Act sparks fears that European startups are losing the battle for capital and talent to the US and other markets with more lenient regulation. New figures show that one in six AI startups are considering leaving the EU.

A new analysis reveals that nearly 90 schools and over 600 students globally have been affected by AI-generated fake nude images. Experts call it a societal crisis demanding immediate action.

The two AI giants are on a collision course in the state of Illinois, where a controversial legislative package could exempt AI companies from liability in cases of hundreds of deaths and billions in losses.

A new tool appears on Product Hunt and sparks interest in the AI underground — Layered promises to structure AI workflows in a way existing solutions cannot.

A new analysis reveals that ReAct-based AI agents waste almost all their retry capacity on errors that can never be corrected. This is not due to model weaknesses but fundamental architectural flaws.

New studies show that AI can decode brain signals with astonishing precision. A Norwegian brain researcher calls the technology "not pure sci-fi" — and ethicists raise alarms about mental privacy.

Florida's Attorney General has launched a formal investigation into OpenAI after ChatGPT was allegedly used to plan a shooting attack at Florida State University that killed two and injured five.

Anthropic's most powerful AI model has uncovered thousands of serious vulnerabilities in the world's most widely used operating systems and browsers — but instead of launching it publicly, it has been quietly handed over to the organizations that run the internet.

The EU's AI Regulation is now extending its reach to include autonomous AI agents. For Norwegian developers and businesses planning to adopt such technology, a demanding compliance deadline is fast approaching.

Microsoft has highlighted Norway as one of the world's leading countries in artificial intelligence. But what do other global rankings say about Norway's actual position?

The White House has presented a national AI framework that will override state legislation — and critics are not holding back: "An extraordinary payback to Big Tech," is the verdict.

The EU Parliament has voted to push back deadlines in the AI Act. Norwegian companies and researchers operating in the EU market get more time – but uncertainty remains.

Experts warn that artificial intelligence is increasingly being used as an attack weapon against critical Norwegian infrastructure — and that Norwegian businesses underestimate the risk.

Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez have introduced legislation to halt all new data center construction in the US until Congress passes comprehensive AI regulation. The proposal also strikes a chord in Norway, where the debate about data centers' power consumption is in full swing.

Norwegian security experts have uncovered serious cybersecurity weaknesses in LNG ships. In a worst-case scenario, attackers could take control of systems that keep these enormous vessels afloat.

OpenAI has set a new ambitious goal: to build a fully autonomous AI researcher capable of solving large and complex scientific problems without human intervention.

OpenAI has released two new lightweight models – GPT-5.4 mini and GPT-5.4 nano – promising significant model performance at a much lower price and higher speed.

New EU regulation stipulates that fully automated AI triage in healthcare is illegal without meaningful human oversight. Norwegian hospitals and healthcare providers are directly affected through the EEA Agreement.

Amidst the race for AI dominance, Alibaba's CEO confirms that Qwen will not be closed. This is a big deal for everyone building on open models.

Meta faces legal action following revelations that subcontractors reviewed private video footage from users' smart glasses – including sexual content.

Elon Musk's AI model Grok has produced large quantities of sexualized material, including images of minors. Norwegian parliamentary politicians react — but the government will not ban the service.