Copper network retirement in California has taken another litigious turn. In a suit against the Federal Communications Commission, the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) is asking the US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, a federal court in San Francisco, to determine that the FCC's new rules aimed at expediting copper network shutdowns constitutes an overreach that violates federal law and conflicts with notice-and-comment rulemaking requirements. The CPUC petition, which was filed on June 22, seeks a determination that the FCC order "is arbitrary, capricious, and an abuse of discretion within the meaning of the Administrative Procedure Act." That act is designed to ensure that the FCC gives public notice and comment periods on the adoption or modification of rules. As such, the CPUC wants the court to find the order unlawful. It is asking the court to "vacate, enjoin and set aside" the order and "provide such additional relief as may be appropriate." 

In the fight over the license renewals of eight Disney-owned ABC television stations, the Media Action Center and Frequency Forward filed a Petition to Deny at the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). The petition demands that the FCC grant Disney's renewal applications immediately, but warns that if Disney agrees to restrict its speech or editorial independence to secure those renewals, the groups will seek license revocation. By filing a Petition to Deny, petitioners become parties to the proceedings, can shine a spotlight on any negotiations, and have standing to appeal FCC decisions in court. The petition is accompanied by declarations from viewers in the affected stations' broadcast markets to establish standing. By filing a Petition to Deny, the groups receive procedural rights that informal commenters lack and it preserves a pathway to challenge the FCC's actions in court, if necessary. By becoming a party to the proceeding, the petitioners are also guaranteed access to all communications between the parties and commit to making any communication not submitted in FCC Docket No. 26-131 available for public review.

Congressman Nathaniel Moran (R-TX-01) introduced the AI Incident Reporting Act, legislation that would create a federal framework requiring developers of the most advanced artificial intelligence models to report dangerous capabilities, security breaches, and safety incidents to the Secretary of Commerce. As AI systems grow more autonomous—capable of modifying their own behavior, evading human oversight, and accelerating their own development—the U.S. has had no clear and formal mechanism to learn when something goes wrong. This bill closes that gap. Under the legislation, the Department of Commerce would designate which AI models meet capability thresholds sufficient to pose significant risks to national security or public safety. Developers of those models would be required to file reports within seven days of discovering dangerous activity. For the most serious incidents—including evidence that a model can autonomously improve itself or cause serious risk to public safety—Commerce would be required to notify congressional leadership and relevant committee chairs within 48 hours. Reportable incidents include AI models that attempt to evade human oversight or resist shutdown; unauthorized access to or theft of model weights; capabilities that could enable offensive cyberattacks against critical infrastructure; evidence that a model can autonomously accelerate the development of more powerful AI systems; and other risks including chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and explosive threats. The legislation directs Commerce to develop reporting thresholds in consultation with AI developers, academic researchers, cybersecurity experts, and national security officials, ensuring the framework reflects technical realities and avoids unnecessary burden on industry. Developers would be required to submit initial reports followed by supplemental disclosures as additional information becomes available. The bill includes protections for sensitive, classified, and security-relevant information and permits inter-agency sharing with the intelligence community and law enforcement where appropriate. It also encourages good-faith reporting, allowing companies to file initial disclosures and follow up with more complete information.

Apparently, the Trump administration has asked OpenAI to stagger the release of an upcoming powerful artificial intelligence model. OpenAI Chief Executive Officer Sam Altman told employees that the US government requested that it initially release GPT-5.6 to a short list of trusted partners before pushing it out more widely. Altman said that the US government has grown more anxious about the capabilities of the most cutting-edge models. He stressed that staffers need to work with the Trump administration on any input that officials may have on safety and restrictions related to OpenAI’s upcoming models, even if the company disagrees. Initially, the model will be released to 20 partners.