Google proposes a balanced approach to AI governance in the US
A new policy paper from Google proposes independent oversight for frontier AI development in the US.
Canadian ministers to discuss Safe Social Media Act
The Safe Social Media Act will be discussed at an in-person roundtable in Winnipeg.
EU signs Pax Silica Declaration on AI supply chains
Pax Silica aims to strengthen silicon supply chains through cooperation with trusted partners.
Ofcom strengthens online safety rules against cyberflashing and self-harm content
Social media platforms and messaging services face tougher obligations after Ofcom strengthened prot…
UN report outlines AI standards for Digital Public Goods
Findings suggest AI systems should be assessed through public value frameworks prioritising equity, …
New MIT development reduces energy use in AI systems
Researchers from MIT and Microsoft have developed a system called Murakkab to improve the speed and …
Ireland expands Trusted Flagger network under the DSA
The latest initiative places Ireland at the centre of faster illegal content reporting across the EU…
EU targets AWS and Azure under the DMA
Amazon and Microsoft face stronger EU oversight as cloud infrastructure becomes critical to AI devel…
China’s latest supercomputer strengthens AI ambitions
AI leadership increasingly depends on supercomputing capacity as China reaches the top of the rankin…
EDPS strengthens monitoring of emerging technologies
TechSonar and TechDispatch reports help EU institutions understand the privacy implications of emerg…
UN secretary-general calls for greater transparency on AI’s climate impact
Coal currently powers nearly a third of global data centre electricity consumption.
Microsoft report finds AI use growing across schools
New Microsoft research highlights widespread AI use while pointing to gaps in training and guidance.
EDPB updates right to erasure case digest
The EDPB case digest shows how DPAs assess compliance with the right to erasure.
European Commission explores scaling AI in agriculture
Barriers to scaling AI in agriculture were a central focus of the Commission's June 2026 expert work…
China pushes AI and biomedicine as strategic growth sectors
Biomedicine and brain-computer interfaces have been identified as strategic priorities for China's f…
EU approves tariff package under US trade agreement framework
New rules remove remaining EU tariffs on US industrial imports while expanding preferential access f…
IMF and China sign MoU on AI and digital economy measurement
The new initiative will support global efforts to improve transparency and comparability in official…
UN experts call for gender-responsive AI governance
The UN Working Group called for feminist and human rights-based approaches to AI governance.
Council of Europe urges democratic safeguards for AI
Council of Europe parliamentarians urged states to ratify the AI treaty on human rights and democrac…
UK’s FCA rethinks AI oversight for financial services
Nikhil Rathi said the FCA will use collaboration, sandboxes and supervision to support AI adoption.
Greek supercomputer DAEDALUS enters global supercomputer rankings
DAIDALOS positions Greece among global supercomputing leaders while strengthening European technolog…
IWF backs strengthened EU child protection rules on AI-generated abuse
New EU legislation reflects IWF concerns over rapidly evolving AI-enabled child exploitation risks.
Canadian cybersecurity agency warns AI is reshaping cyber threats
Growing cyber risks place Canada at the forefront of strengthening cyber resilience against frontier…
Africa’s digital diplomacy in the AI era: Building a common voice for global digital governance
Experts participating in a Diplo webinar on cyber diplomacy in Africa highlighted the importance of …
OpenAI upgrades GPT-5.5 Instant conversation skills
New enhancements help GPT-5.5 Instant understand user intent more effectively and handle complex ins…
TEQSA backs GenAI learning reform in Australia
TEQSA's paper argues that gen AI learning must preserve student agency and ethical judgement.
China pledges continued role in global AI governance
International AI cooperation gains momentum with China promoting stronger governance and risk manage…
UN to honour digital and AI-powered public service innovations
More than 700 applications from 62 countries competed for the 2026 UN Public Service Awards.
EU targets cross-border crime cooperation
New Europol and Eurojust rules aim to improve EU cooperation on cross-border crime.
EU funds first regional hubs to protect undersea cables
A €40 million initiative aims to expand Europe’s capacity to repair damaged undersea communication i…
South Korea pushes Travel Rule expansion for crypto
Calls for expanded crypto reporting rules highlight growing efforts to close regulatory gaps and str…
Spain moves closer to hosting one of Europe’s first AI gigafactories
New funding strengthens Spain's position in Europe's race for AI gigafactories.
Digital trade agreement gains legal backing in Kyrgyzstan
The agreement seeks to boost e-commerce, strengthen digital trade links, and expand cooperation on d…
China advances tougher trademark protections targeting misleading practices
The planned reforms would tighten penalties for deceptive trademark use and expand oversight of agen…
Taiwan launches national AI strategy committee
Chief data officers are to be introduced across Taiwan's ministries as part of a new AI governance p…
China reports a surge in AI adoption and large language model use
Embodied AI is moving toward large-scale commercial deployment.
EU drops browser-based cookie consent proposal from Digital Omnibus
The European Parliament now holds the last chance to restore automated cookie consent signals across…
Geneva at the centre of AI governance: Where technology, diplomacy, and humanity converge
Geneva has emerged as one of the world's leading centres for AI and digital governance, bringing tog…
Child safety gaps in AI law flagged by Ireland’s Children’s Rights Alliance
Concerns have been raised that proposed AI legislation does not sufficiently recognise children as a…
Google launches Gemini for Science AI research tools
Gemini for Science now includes tools for hypothesis generation, computational discovery and literat…
FIFA World Cup 2026 faces growing AI and cybersecurity threats
Cybercriminals are targeting fans and organisers throughout the FIFA World Cup 2026.
Greece drafts national framework to implement the EU AI Act
Public consultation begins on Greece's comprehensive framework for AI governance.
Oxford and UCL to lead UK-funded labs on next-generation AI
New AI labs will focus on cheaper, more open and more practical AI systems.
Spain advances law to protect minors in digital environments
Efforts to create safer online spaces continue as Spain advances landmark legislation.
Cloudflare and beehiiv add AI crawler controls for newsletter publishers
beehiiv users will gain AI crawler controls to manage discovery, scraping and content protection.
MIT experts examine AI’s impact on work and democracy
AI systems are increasingly influencing information flows, raising questions about trust and reliabi…
Digital euro proposal advances in European Parliament committee
Momentum is building behind efforts to modernise the euro for the digital age while maintaining publ…
Google expands financial ad verification across EU and EEA
Consumer protection efforts expand as Google introduces stricter checks for financial advertisers.
NVIDIA unveils Vera Rubin supercomputing platform for AI and science
Research institutions across the US and Europe are adopting Vera Rubin to support next-generation su…
US Congress backs CBDC ban through 2030 in housing bill
Lawmakers backing the measure argue that financial privacy should be protected by preventing governm…
UK ICO warns against unauthorised access to patient records
The UK data watchdog says curiosity is never a valid reason to view confidential medical records.
EU launches ADACities for autonomous driving
The autonomous driving initiative will support robo-taxis, car-sharing and autonomous shuttles.
Meta launches new AI glasses with Muse Spark assistant
New wearable technology strengthens Meta's push beyond smartphones and screens.
NVIDIA launches robotics safety platform for autonomous AI systems
Physical AI safety takes centre stage with NVIDIA Halo's launch.
World Bank says AI could boost Poland’s GDP by up to 12% by 2035
The World Bank says workers and businesses must adapt to unlock AI-driven growth.
UN Women cautions AI is reinforcing gender bias
Research found widespread gender bias in AI models, prompting calls for stronger safeguards and more…
Estonia proposes world-first digital IDs for AI agents
A presented framework would allow AI agents to perform tasks on behalf of users while ensuring actio…
Five Eyes agencies urge action on AI cyber risk
The statement from Five Eyes agencies says AI cyber risk requires faster patching, stronger access c…
UK and Malaysia launch negotiations on digital trade agreement
A new UK-Malaysia digital trade agreement could support data flows, AI cooperation and online servic…
UNESCO launches media literacy guide for families in the digital age
The new media literacy guide aims to help parents address digital risks and misinformation.
OECD report highlights AI’s growing role in workforce training
A new OECD report highlights opportunities and risks of AI in VET systems.
EU agrees tougher child protection rules against AI-generated abuse
Updated EU rules strengthen prosecution and support for abuse survivors.
IWF challenges misconceptions about child abuse detection technologies
Hash matching remains central as IWF explains online child protection systems.
OECD examines young people’s social media use
Moderate social media use is linked to stronger outcomes than excessive use, the OECD says.
US sets post-quantum cryptography deadlines for federal systems
Critical infrastructure operators will receive guidance on post-quantum cryptography transition plan…
Crypto groups urge Congress to keep mining and staking tax bill unchanged
The legislation seeks to resolve uncertainty over 'phantom income' by allowing taxpayers to choose w…
Bank of England drops stablecoin holding limits in revised framework
Final stablecoin rules expected by the end of 2026 will form part of a broader UK crypto regulatory …
UNESCO launches consultation on fair compensation for news in the AI era
A new UNESCO consultation examines compensation for journalism in an evolving digital information ec…
Reflection secures SpaceXAI compute deal for open-source AI models
Open-source AI gains momentum as SpaceX expands access to large-scale computing infrastructure.
AI is reshaping employment patterns across the US labour market
Research shows a widening gap in employment growth between high-risk and low-risk occupations, espec…
Oxford researchers develop AI tool to map hidden effects of high blood pressure
Researchers identified six patterns of hypertension-related organ damage using AI.
Digital harms and child protection drive major Criminal Code reforms in Canada
The law strengthens penalties and expands tools to address online exploitation, sextortion and emerg…
Norway restricts generative AI use in primary schools
The new policy introduces a staged rollout of AI in education, with stricter limits for younger pupi…
Spain reports higher removal of online hate speech content
Online hate speech monitoring in Spain reveals persistent discrimination and rising moderation effor…
Indonesia plans AI integration across major government programmes
A draft roadmap would see government bodies adopt AI between 2026 and 2029.
Cybercriminals exploit World Cup hype with phishing schemes
Security experts warn that AI-generated fake websites are making online scams more convincing and ha…
Malaysia moves to strengthen laws against AI-enabled crimes
The government says existing legal frameworks must evolve to address emerging AI-related offences.
EU selects EUROPA consortium to build multilingual frontier AI model
The EU's Frontier AI Grand Challenge concluded with EUROPA selected as the winner.
EU introduces updated crypto anti-money laundering framework for 2027
Crypto exchanges and custodians operating in the EU will face stricter customer verification require…
Ofcom fines adult site over age check failures
Child protection rules strengthened as Ofcom enforces Online Safety Act requirements.
Beijing publishing forum calls for AI copyright standards
Publishing leaders said in Beijing that AI should enhance creativity rather than replace human autho…
UK licenses NCSC-developed SilentGlass cyber security device for global use
SilentGlass moves from government development to global cyber security deployment.
Apple expands app distribution options in Brazil
New iOS rules in Brazil will allow developers to bypass Apple's payment system for digital purchases…
Los Angeles AI arts museum Dataland opens with Google Cloud support
Google Cloud will power Dataland, described as the world’s first museum dedicated to AI arts.
EPO places AI and quality at the centre of SACEPO discussions
Quality improvements and AI development remain central to the EPO's patent strategy.
Japanese retirement fund explores crypto diversification strategy
The shift forms part of a portfolio rebalancing strategy that reduces yen exposure and increases div…
EU and OECD launch AI literacy framework for schools
The new AI literacy framework includes competences, learner expectations and classroom examples.
Prime Minister Modi promotes human-centred AI governance at G7
AI should expand human potential while protecting dignity and choice.
Ireland strengthens AML framework with focus on crypto-asset risks
Authorities say the reforms respond to increasingly sophisticated criminal networks using crypto-ass…
UNESCO assessment supports ethical AI roadmap in El Salvador
The country’s AI framework is supported by strong legal structures, including data protection and cy…
Meta expands AI-powered teen safety protections across its platforms
New teen safety tools will give parents more visibility through Meta's Family Center.
EDPS and EU data protection officers focus on AI, cybersecurity and compliance
Data protection priorities for EU institutions include AI risk management, website compliance and da…
Sweden warns of growing criminal exploitation of digital payment systems
Organised crime is exploiting gaps in digital payment systems, pushing regulators to demand stronger…
AI, sovereignty and infrastructure dominate the opening day of VivaTech 2026
Startup World Cup Paris crowned Fairpatterns as France's representative for the global final.
Stablecoin issuers face new customer verification requirements under the US GENIUS Act
Stablecoin providers would need to verify core customer details before account creation using risk-b…
OpenAI highlights ChatGPT health improvements
GPT-5.5 Instant improves ChatGPT health support for urgent-care recognition and uncertainty.
Oman launches mandatory national Bitcoin mining pool
The project introduces a structured national coordination layer for Bitcoin mining, integrating priv…
Google Cloud urges changes to EU tech sovereignty plans
EU tech sovereignty should rely on technical controls, not only geographic criteria, Google Cloud ar…
China expands AI adoption across consumer economy
New guidelines in China position AI as a driver of consumption growth.
European Patent Office launches Data Desk innovation platform
A new platform by EPO that provides patent insights across AI, quantum and strategic technologies.