UN experts raise concerns over online pornography platforms and digital intermediaries
UN experts have raised concerns about the role of pornography platforms, payment providers, and tech…
Pope Leo XIV to publish first encyclical on AI and human dignity
Pope Leo XIV will publish his first encyclical, Magnifica humanitas, on 25 May, focusing on the prot…
World Economic Forum highlights growing role of AI in public administration
AI could reduce bureaucracy by automating public service delivery across agencies, according to WEF.
Claude Mythos AI model triggers global cyber risk review
Growing concerns over frontier AI systems are prompting global financial regulators to examine cyber…
Interpol warns AI is increasing scale and accessibility of cybercrime
Criminal networks are increasingly outsourcing technical tasks, allowing AI to scale fraud operation…
New Zealand outlines public service reforms focused on digital systems and AI
The reform prioritises streamlined operations and technology-led systems to improve efficiency and r…
Global Network Initiative raises concerns over India’s proposed IT rules amendments
GNI said India's draft rules could expand executive authority over platforms and encourage over-cens…
Jury rules in favour of OpenAI and Sam Altman in Elon Musk lawsuit
A federal jury in California ruled in favour of OpenAI, Sam Altman, and Greg Brockman in a lawsuit b…
HaDEA highlights EU digital projects for World Telecommunication and Information Society Day
EU-funded projects highlighted by HaDEA include Nuanua, EURIDICE, AI4GOV-X, and PUNCH.
European Commission launches copyright consultation focused on AI
Generative AI is pushing the European Commission towards a broader review of the copyright framework…
Australia’s WGEA outlines AI transparency rules for internal use
The transparency statement names WGEA's Chief Operating Officer as the accountable official for AI g…
UNESCO highlights role of media literacy in the age of AI
The event hosted by UNESCO will focus on adult learning, digital competencies, critical thinking, an…
UK regulator updates online safety guidance on AI-generated intimate imagery
Online platforms may deploy stronger moderation systems as Ofcom pushes proactive AI detection.
South Korea expands industrial policy support for AI manufacturing technologies
A new industrial growth fund in South Korea will support manufacturing AI initiatives, regional deve…
China pushes deeper AI integration with advanced manufacturing
Industrial AI integration is becoming increasingly important within China’s economic strategy.
Malta launches national AI literacy programme for residents
The initiative is led by the Malta Digital Innovation Authority, with the educational programme deve…
New Google programme targets environmental risks with frontier AI
Advanced AI capabilities are becoming a key driver for environmental technology, improving climate m…
European Commission backs €5 billion fund for AI and deep tech
Strategic technologies are becoming central to the Commission’s long-term economic competitiveness p…
UK financial regulators highlight operational risks linked to frontier AI
Frontier AI raises financial stability and cybersecurity concerns in the UK.
Malaysia sees AI demand supporting economic growth
AI and data centre activity remain strong in Malaysia, supported by the country’s industrial ecosyst…
Deutsche Bank highlights shift towards digital forms of money
Global adoption of digital money is accelerating, with regulatory frameworks and central bank initia…
OpenAI tests financial data integration in ChatGPT
Users can disconnect accounts, delete financial memories, and control whether ChatGPT uses conversat…
South Korea expands international outreach on AI copyright guidance
The guide outlines legal tests for fair use decisions and potentially limits protection for heavily …
Indian science ministry outlines AI and quantum technology priorities
The RDI fund aims to boost private sector research investment for impressive projects.
SAIFA project launched to support AI and high-performance computing in Serbia
The new Serbian initiative links national expertise with the wider European AI ecosystem.
UNESCO expands online course on AI and digital citizenship
Critical thinking and ethical AI learning remain central as UNESCO expands global education initiati…
OECD paper examines competition effects of AI adoption in downstream markets
AI may support competition by reducing costs and enabling innovation, but effects depend on data, co…
Council of Europe highlights role of democracy and AI governance in security
The New Democratic Pact for Europe aims to rebuild institutional trust and strengthen democratic sec…
WEF highlights cybersecurity as a strategic economic priority in the AI era
Economic resilience and cybersecurity are becoming deeply interconnected in the AI era.
Australia moves to tighten capital gains rules on crypto assets
Analysts suggest the changes could shift behaviour towards shorter-term trading or structured retire…
YouTube expands AI likeness detection tool to more creators
The tool lets eligible creators review AI-generated likeness matches and request removal under YouTu…
Vatican establishes commission on AI under Pope Leo XIV
Church leadership highlights concerns over human dignity and responsible technological development a…
UNESCO report warns AI-driven abuse threatens women journalists globally
AI-generated manipulation and online harassment are reshaping risks for women in journalism, UNESCO …
UK’s Ofcom accepts X commitments on illegal hate and terror content moderation
New protections in the UK place X under stronger Ofcom scrutiny over extremist and hate-related onli…
Malta offers free ChatGPT Plus through AI literacy initiative
Positioned as a first-of-its-kind model, the programme reflects a broader vision of AI as a public u…
Ghana launches WHO-UNDP programme on AI-driven health system resilience
The initiative focuses on embedding AI into health governance, workforce training, and early warning…
Global experts gather for CPDP 2026
Workshops will cover AI regulation, privacy and digital governance and will include academia as well…
OpenAI responds to TanStack supply chain cyber attack
Supply chain attack pushes OpenAI to strengthen certificate and dependency security protections.
WEF highlights AI shift in life sciences R&D
AI is speeding up discovery but shifting bottlenecks to validation, regulatory approval, and large-s…
UK’s DBT connects DBT Assist AI tool to live government data
Investment advisers can now use DBT Assist to query company interaction records and receive cited re…
UK committee urges stronger online safety protections
The committee called for stronger online safety enforcement and action on harmful algorithms in the …
Europe’s AI future increasingly depends on electricity and power infrastructure
AI infrastructure growth is reshaping Europe’s energy and industrial priorities.
ITU Radiocommunication Bureau outlines key aspects future connectivity
Growing demand from 5G, satellites and AI systems is increasing pressure on limited spectrum resourc…
UK proposes stronger streaming rules under new Ofcom standards
New Ofcom proposals would expand UK oversight of major streaming services and accessibility standard…
Mauritius outlines AI governance ambitions
Foreign Minister of Mauritius Dhananjay Ramful said AI should be approached with clarity, ambition, …
AI governance priorities outlined by EU at UN dialogue
The EU said AI governance must prepare institutions for agentic AI, surveillance risks, and harmful …
EU AI Act transparency rules go beyond high-risk systems
Providers must inform users of AI interaction and ensure synthetic outputs are machine-readable and …
Italy lawsuit against Meta and TikTok tests child safety rules
Families in Italy accuse Meta and TikTok of failing to protect underage social media users.
ICO warns organisations about growing AI cyber threats
The DPA's recommendations highlights a need for stronger layered cyber defences.
CMA opens Strategic Market Status investigation into Microsoft business software
Microsoft’s AI and productivity software ecosystem faces regulatory pressure from the CMA in the UK.
OpenAI integrates Codex into ChatGPT mobile app
These new features allegedly attempt real time monitoring and control of coding environments.
UK NAO guide sets AI oversight questions for public bodies
Public sector organisations should not assume AI productivity gains will translate into organisation…
Google outlines AI-driven measures against online scams and fraud
AI-based protections, threat intelligence sharing, and public awareness programmes form part of Goog…
CLARITY Act moves forward amid split over crypto market rules
The bill restricts passive stablecoin yields while allowing limited activity-based rewards, reflecti…
Swiss town introduces blockchain voucher scheme to support conservation work
Municipal officials and partners say the initiative shows how blockchain can support public administ…
Kazakhstan warns AI could displace up to 400,000 jobs
Officials say future job prospects will depend more on qualifications as AI reshapes productivity an…
Microsoft MDASH agentic AI security system tops vulnerability discovery benchmarks
MDASH, a multi-model agentic AI security system developed by Microsoft, for large-scale vulnerabilit…
Practice Note on AI issued by Australia’s Supreme Court of Victoria
The Practice Note says court users remain responsible for documents prepared with AI, including any …
Norway and Romania expand EEA cooperation with anti-disinformation funding
European resilience efforts grow as Norway and Romania strengthen cooperation against disinformation…
South Africa and China expand digital education ties
This new bilateral partnership aims to link education with employment opportunities.
Poland launches campaign to boost business cybersecurity awareness
Firms urged to treat cybersecurity as core management responsibility.
OpenAI sued over alleged ChatGPT role in Florida State University shooting
Family of victim sues OpenAI, alleging ChatGPT contributed to planning of Florida State University s…
Wikimedia Foundation joins Digital Public Goods Alliance
The Digital Public Goods Alliance states that Wikimedia Foundation's membership will strengthen acce…
UN invites leaders for AI governance dialogue
The call aims to shape inclusive dialogue on AI policy and cooperation during its Global Dialogue on…
AI working group revived by New Environment Canterbury of New Zealand
The AI working group will explore trends, support knowledge sharing, and report insights to Environm…
G7 working group advances cybersecurity approach for AI systems
The guidance aims to strengthen cybersecurity across AI supply chains.
Council compromise text advances EU AI Act changes
The compromise text would amend AI Act rules on AI literacy, conformity assessment, sandboxes, and h…
IPC New South Wales’ Generative AI guidance targets privacy risks in Australia
The guidance warns NSW agencies about privacy, data breach, and offshore processing risks of using …
Republic of Korea and UAE deepen AI and semiconductor partnership through new investment forum
AI, semiconductors and data centres are driving deeper technology cooperation between the Republic o…
World Economic Forum highlights AI role in infrastructure security
The critical infrastructure is increasingly targeted by cyberattacks, with local authorities often l…
India accelerates AI-driven financial inclusion through digital public infrastructure
AI systems and digital public infrastructure are accelerating financial inclusion and credit access …
UN calls for AI-driven transformation of future cities
With most of the world’s population expected to live in cities by 2050, AI is seen as central to man…
Ofcom investigates adult platforms under Online Safety Act age-check rules
Online Safety Act enforcement grows in the UK as Ofcom investigates adult services.
Meta unveils Incognito Chat for private AI conversations
New privacy-focused AI chats on WhatsApp are processed in a secure environment that Meta says even t…
Taiwan urges stronger defences amid AI-driven cyber threats
Cybersecurity authorities highlight concerns that AI tools are increasing both the speed and scale o…
Worldwide AI adoption surges, new report shows
AI adoption rises to 17.8% globally, with strong regional differences and over 26 economies now surp…
China expands AI education strategy through global learning platform
Smart learning infrastructure and AI education are central to China’s latest digital strategy.
AI’s economic impact could redefine jobs and productivity trends
Early analysis suggests AI could improve efficiency across industries, leading to higher output, low…
CJEU backs fair remuneration for press publishers
The judgment came in Meta's challenge to Italy’s system for fair remuneration over online use of pre…
Workers demand human oversight as AI reshapes workplaces in USA
Concerns were raised that AI is being introduced without consent or oversight, particularly in sensi…
WEF report highlights supply chain risks in quantum-safe cybersecurity transition
Critical infrastructure faces rising risks as WEF highlights post-quantum migration challenges.
UK backs Isomorphic Labs to strengthen sovereign AI and drug discovery
Frontier innovation in the UK grows as Sovereign AI supports Isomorphic Labs and AI-driven drug deve…
South Korea reviews AI cyber threat response
Government agencies coordinate defence against AI-driven hacking risks.
Australian Senate opens inquiry into AI data centres
The inquiry is spurred by growing environmental concerns related to the rapid expansion of energy-in…
UK backs stronger cooperation on AI and frontier technologies at OSCE
International AI governance gains momentum as the UK backs OSCE technology cooperation efforts.
Council of the EU extends cyber sanctions framework until 2027
Restrictive measures remain in effect after the Council of the EU extends cyber sanctions.
EU Commission reviews Android DMA rules on interoperability
The proposals aim to give third party AI services access to key Android features and resources.
Meta tests compromise plan in EU WhatsApp AI access dispute
Discussions between Meta and EU regulators continue, with both sides considering commitments that co…
Data Protection Act regulations bring AI code requirement into force
A new Data Protection Act code will guide personal data processing when developing and using AI and …
Meta gives parents deeper insight into teen algorithms
Parents can now manage teen supervision settings across Instagram, Facebook, Messenger and Meta Hori…
AI education guidelines updated by European Commission
AI education guidance has been updated to address generative AI, student data, high-risk systems, tr…
China AI ethics draft translated by Georgetown’s CSET
China's draft AI ethics measures would require reviews for activities posing risks to health, dignit…
New South Wales criminalises AI sexual deepfakes
Courts in New South Wales can order offenders to remove or delete non-consensual sexual deepfake mat…
China unveils Hanyuan-2 dual-core quantum computer breakthrough
The new design brings quantum computing closer to practical, real-world usability beyond laboratory-…
Anthropic launches Claude Platform on AWS with managed AI agent tools
Enterprise AI workflows evolve after Anthropic integrates the Claude Platform directly into AWS ecos…
Agentic AI and the future of cybersecurity
Companies are embracing agentic AI to strengthen cyber defence, but autonomous systems may also intr…
US EDA launches AI workforce training programme
The AI Upskill Accelerator Pilot Program will support regional workforce training as AI adoption exp…
Supply chains move toward adaptive AI-driven networks
Human roles are shifting toward strategic coordination as AI systems take over operational execution…
Canada’s IRCC sets AI strategy for immigration services
The strategy states IRCC will avoid autonomous AI systems that can refuse client applications and wi…
Singapore cooperation with Japan targets AI in patent examination
New cooperation between IPOS and JPO aims to strengthen trusted, high-quality patent examination as …