backNewsletter (#003/2026) on Artificial Intelligence by Campos Thomaz Advogados
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Brazil’s Electoral Court Tightens Rules on Artificial Intelligence in the 2026 Elections
On March 2, 2026, Brazil’s Superior Electoral Court (TSE) approved a set of 14 resolutions regulating the 2026 general elections, including new provisions addressing the use of artificial intelligence in electoral advertising and digital political communication. The measures were refined following public hearings that generated more than 236 proposals specifically related to AI, highlighting institutional concerns about the potential effects of emerging technologies on the integrity of electoral processes. Learn more.
Brazil’s Competition Authority Upholds Interim Measure Allowing Third-Party AI Chatbots on WhatsApp
On March 4, 2026, Brazil’s Administrative Council for Economic Defense (Cade) unanimously rejected an appeal filed by Meta and upheld an interim measure suspending the application of new WhatsApp terms of service in Brazil. The decision temporarily preserves the platform’s previous operating framework, allowing third-party artificial intelligence providers to continue offering chatbot services through WhatsApp Business Solution while the authority conducts an investigation into potential antitrust violations. Learn more.
OpenAI Updates U.S. Defense Agreement to Introduce Safeguards on Military Use of AI
On March 2, 2026, OpenAI announced revisions to its agreement with the United States Department of Defense regarding the use of its artificial intelligence technologies in national security-related activities. The update followed public criticism and internal concerns about the scope and safeguards of the initially disclosed contract. According to the company, the revised language clarifies that its systems cannot be used for domestic surveillance of U.S. citizens or residents, including through the acquisition or use of commercially obtained personal or identifiable information. The updated terms also specify that OpenAI’s tools cannot be deployed by intelligence agencies within the Department of Defense without the negotiation of a separate agreement. Learn more.
U.S. Supreme Court Leaves in Place Rulings Denying Copyright Protection for Fully AI-Generated Works
On March 2, 2026, the United States Supreme Court declined to hear an appeal addressing whether works generated entirely by artificial intelligence can qualify for copyright protection. The petition sought to overturn decisions by the U.S. Copyright Office and lower federal courts that had rejected the registration of a visual work produced by an AI system, on the grounds that U.S. copyright law requires human authorship. Learn more.
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