Policy Change in AI infrastructure: 228 signals in the last 90 days

Signals per month

October 2026 had 59 signals against an average of 70 for Jul to Sept: down 16%. The current month is partial.

The latest headlines

1. 1 Nov 2026OpenAI, Google, Microsoft, and Anthropic will honor a common robots.txt signal for AI training opt-out.ZDNet Korea · Alphabet, Anthropic, Microsoft, OpenAI
2. 1 Nov 2026India’s MeitY unveils a handbook for training AI without sharing dataTech in Asia
3. 1 Nov 2026CDU vice chair Karin Prien proposes a tax on AI profits to fund the younger generationGolem
4. 31 Oct 2026OpenAI, Google, and Microsoft announce support for a common robots.txt mechanism to opt out of AI trainingITmedia News · Alphabet, Microsoft, OpenAI
5. 31 Oct 2026French National Assembly passes motion for a 5.5-cent-per-gigabyte tax on digital data producersGolem
6. 31 Oct 2026Anthropic staffer indicates personal implementation of the common robots.txt AI-crawler controlsITmedia News · Anthropic
7. 29 Oct 2026Canada’s forthcoming $500 million technology fund will consider taking equity stakes in Canadian tech companies.BetaKit · Government of Canada
8. 28 Oct 2026Gabriel Attal proposes investing €200 billion in AI and quantum technology.Maddyness
9. 26 Oct 2026Beijing established a centralized national data group as a state-owned enterprise.SCMP Tech
10. 23 Oct 2026Kazakhstan is rewriting its energy-market rules to attract high-density AI workloads.Data Center Dynamics

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