Federal regulators

US lawmakers are weighing a series of proposals aimed at strengthening security around artificial intelligence, according to Federal News Network. The measures are reported to address AI-related risks to federal systems and national security, though details of the individual proposals have not been laid out in the initial report.

The US Department of Education has officially rescinded a Biden-era rule that extended Title IX protections to LGBTQ+ students, undoing key parts of the 2024 regulations on sex discrimination in schools. The rollback means federal civil-rights protections under Title IX will no longer explicitly cover sexual orientation and gender identity, a move expected to draw legal challenges and reignite debate over student rights.

The US Department of Education has officially rescinded the Title IX regulations introduced under President Biden, which had governed how schools and colleges handle sexual discrimination and harassment complaints. The move reverses one of the Biden administration's signature education policies and is likely to prompt debate over how institutions will handle such cases going forward.

A federal court has ruled that prediction market operator Kalshi is subject to Tennessee's gambling laws in relation to its sports event contracts. The decision means the company cannot treat its sports offerings as federally regulated derivatives exempt from state gambling regulation, and it could shape how states oversee sports prediction markets and similar platforms operating nationwide.

The Trump administration is rolling back federal fuel economy standards for cars, easing emissions and efficiency requirements for automakers. The move is being debated mainly through its economic angle: officials and supporters argue lighter regulatory burdens could lower vehicle prices, while critics question whether savings would actually reach consumers and warn of higher fuel costs over time. The decision reopens a long-running fight over US auto emissions policy.

The American Enterprise Institute is holding a program this week examining whether Congress can play a meaningful role in regulatory reform and improving the economy. The discussion, highlighted by the Yale Journal on Regulation, focuses on the legislative branch's capacity to reshape federal rules at a time when the burden of regulation is a recurring theme in economic policy debates in Washington.

Two challengers for Virginia's 5th Congressional District House seat say Congress should rein in artificial intelligence, according to a candidate Q&A published by Charlottesville Tomorrow. The exchange signals that AI regulation is entering local campaign debate, with both candidates endorsing a federal legislative role. The sitting incumbent's position was not part of the exchange, and no details of the candidates' proposed safeguards were given.

A civil rights coalition is calling on the US Federal Trade Commission to ban the use of AI-driven surveillance pricing in housing and consumer markets. The practice involves companies using personal data and algorithmic tools to set individualised prices, which the coalition argues can lead to discrimination against protected groups and unfair costs for consumers. The group is pressing regulators to treat the practice as a civil rights and consumer protection issue.

House Speaker Mike Johnson said he hopes any guardrails on artificial intelligence remain voluntary, speaking amid Congress's continued inaction on AI legislation. His comments signal that federal regulation of AI is unlikely to advance soon, leaving oversight to companies themselves and deepening the debate over whether voluntary commitments are enough to manage AI's risks.

Federal lawmakers are moving to hand the NCAA a central role in regulating college athletics, a striking reversal for an organization long criticized by politicians, athletes and fans. The shift comes as lawmakers grapple with name, image and likeness payments and conference realignment, and see the NCAA as the only body positioned to impose national rules on college sports.