European Parliament set to push for faster Digital Markets Act compliance proceedings
Ahead of the review of the Digital Markets Act, the European Parliament is set to call for faster co…
CISA releases guidance on Zero Trust adoption in critical infrastructure systems
New framework targets operational technology risks.
UK NCSC publishes framework on adversarial attacks against AI systems
The UK’s National Cyber Security Centre has published a paper on adversarial attacks against m…
Microsoft report highlights growing use of AI in healthcare systems
Global healthcare transformation is being driven by AI adoption, with institutions focusing on effic…
MEPs consider stronger EU measures on cyberbullying and online harassment
MEPs are pushing for stronger EU action on cyberbullying and online harassment, including tougher pl…
Brazil’s Ceará state introduces AI assistant for document review
The tool helps detect errors before submission.
Nigeria advances global media literacy agenda with new UNESCO institute
New initiative by UNESCO and Nigeria promotes critical thinking and digital resilience in evolving i…
New MIT research hub targets future of advanced computation
The new lab will explore hybrid systems combining AI and quantum computing, aiming to improve transp…
Powerful Gemini update turns simple prompts into ready-to-use results
Google has added direct file creation to Gemini, allowing users to download or export structured out…
European Commission urges fast rollout of EU age verification app
EU member states are being urged to speed up age verification deployment through standalone apps or …
United Nations warns AI-driven advertising could deepen information crisis
Concerns are rising over AI transparency gaps in advertising systems, with risks including fraud, in…
Croatia faces additional European Commission action over Digital Services Act enforcement
Enforcement gaps in Croatia's Digital Services Act implementation trigger new EU action.
China pushes AI self-reliance while expanding global cooperation
A national strategy that highlights China's AI growth, safety controls and international collaborat…
Crypto crackdown intensifies in Kazakhstan over illegal exchanges
A large-scale investigation into a shadow crypto network revealed over $224 million in illicit trans…
New federated learning approach highlights shift towards decentralised and privacy-preserving AI
Distributed machine learning is shifting towards systems that rely on collaboration between everyday…
Scaling AI systems highlights growing importance of data governance and infrastructure
A new Deloitte piece argues that weak data foundations, not model performance, often limit AI at sca…
Tax season phishing scams surge with fake government sites
Fraudulent tax portals mimic official institutions, tricking users into entering credentials or down…
Digital identity ecosystems expand as verifiable credentials roll out across India and other regions
Privacy focused systems gain traction as Google introduces advanced digital ID features worldwide.
Rubrik launches Agent Cloud for enterprise AI governance
Enterprise AI governance is the focus of Rubrik's new launch for Google Cloud-built autonomous agent…
UK links digital waste tracking to enforcement in Waste Crime Action Plan
England's digital waste tracking rollout has begun, with Defra presenting it as part of its Waste Cr…
Latvia shows average AI tool adoption levels
Lack of need remains main barrier to adoption.
Cyprus defence minister highlights role of AI and advanced technologies in defence
Minister urges long term investment in defence technology.
Digital Dubai rolls out AI workforce programme across public sector
Initiative aims to boost government productivity and innovation.
European Commission review finds Digital Markets Act strengthening competition and user choice
User choice expands significantly with the enforcement of the Digital Markets Act across the EU.
UK House of Commons backs amendments in lieu on Children’s Wellbeing Bill with online safety provisions
Commons backed Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill changes requiring ministers to act after the co…
AI research collaboration expands as Google plans campus in South Korea
International cooperation grows as Google launches AI campus in South Korea.
Meta faces EU Digital Services Act breach finding over under-13 access
Meta could face EU penalties after preliminary findings on Instagram and Facebook access by children…
Europol’s IOCTA 2026 shows growing cyber threats across Europe’s digital landscape
AI and dark web tools accelerate cybercrime warns latest Europol report.
China advances AI-driven scientific research platform
Deployed across dozens of institutes, the platform is driving scientific advances in materials, envi…
IWF and Immaterialism expand efforts to combat child abuse content online
Domain security improves as IWF tools target harmful online material.
Cybersecurity reform in the EU advances through Spain consultation
A Spain consultation on EU Cybersecurity Act 2 examined ENISA, certification, compliance, and supply…
Intellectual property cooperation launched under EU-Japan IP Action
A new EU-Japan initiative places intellectual property at the centre of cooperation on innovation, e…
UK moves to strengthen sovereignty over critical AI infrastructure
A new UK strategy targets control over AI infrastructure and computing power, aiming to reduce depen…
Singapore urges organisations to strengthen AI governance frameworks
Stronger workplace AI governance is central to trusted digital transformation, according to GovTech …
The digital asset framework in Australia enters a critical rollout period
Regulatory reform in Australia is converging across stablecoin oversight and anti-scam policy, creat…
Atos launches digital sovereignty offering for AI and regulated environments
Targeting sectors such as defence, healthcare and financial services, Atos Group's integrated platfo…
MIT researchers develop tool to estimate energy use of AI workloads
The new system from MIT and the MIT-IBM Watson AI Lab enables fast and accurate prediction of GPU en…
United Arab Emirates exit from OPEC raises pressure on global oil market stability
Market sentiment weakened as expectations of shifting producer alignment added uncertainty to future…
Meta partners with Overview and Noon Energy to power AI data centres
With AI infrastructure demanding ever more reliable power, Meta is investing in space solar and ultr…
Singapore’s Home Team Science and Technology Agency and Mistral AI partner to advance AI for public safety
A new agreement between Mistral AI and HTX covers AI capabilities for robotics, video analysis, and …
Generative AI policy updated by Australian Research Council
A revised ARC policy clarifies how generative AI may be used in grant applications and assessments.
ILO report highlights persistent weaknesses in global governance systems
More than half of the world’s economies face governance conditions that weaken business confidence, …
UN experts warn of growing risks from digital surveillance and AI misuse
Experts call for stronger safeguards and global regulation.
UNESCO and Oxford University launch global AI course for courts
UNESCO and the University of Oxford have launched a free online course to help judicial systems addr…
EU pushes Android changes to open AI competition
New interoperability rules under the Digital Markets Act aim to boost competition by giving rival AI…
UK backs self-learning AI push to advance scientific discovery
New investment in autonomous AI research reflects a shift towards systems that learn through interac…
Greece accelerates digital governance with AI enforcement and social media age restrictions
New digital policies in Greece combine AI enforcement with stronger protections for young users.
Cyberattack on Itron exposes risks to global energy infrastructure systems
The latest incident at Itron shows how cyber threats are evolving across infrastructure sectors.
EU advances GPAI framework with focus on forecasting systemic risks
AI regulation efforts in the EU expand through structured forecasting and scenario-based risk evalua…
UN prepares first Global Dialogue on AI governance ahead of Geneva meeting
The Global Dialogue on AI governance aims to create an inclusive forum to connect existing initiativ…
Saudi initiative attempts to link AI with sustainability goals
Project could unlock billions in regional collaboration.
Kazakhstan advances digital economy with AI business assistant
A new government-backed AI tool in Kazakhstan helps users choose business locations, reduce oversatu…
England’s Ofqual advises awarding bodies on AI risks in qualifications
New Ofqual guidance says awarding organisations should review assessment design and controls in resp…
The Philippines and South Korea launch a major cybersecurity centre project
Strategic partnership helps the Philippines build stronger cyber resilience and national security sy…
Malaysia expands national AI strategy through Microsoft partnership
AI skilling initiative supports Malaysia’s digital transformation and long-term economic competitive…
UNIDIR highlights the security implications of the shift from classical to quantum technologies
UNIDIR highlights how the shift from classical to quantum technologies is reshaping global systems, …
Azerbaijan explores regulatory framework for AI and intellectual property
Azerbaijan is examining the legal status of AI and its implications for intellectual property, as po…
EU Global Green Bond Initiative Fund unlocks €20 billion for sustainable infrastructure
The new EU fund supports green bonds and climate investment across developing economies and emerging…
Digital euro standards advance with European Central Bank support
Europe is laying the groundwork for a unified digital payments system, positioning the digital euro …
Quantum computing gains stability boost from NVIDIA error correction model
AI-powered systems by NVIDIA enhance quantum error correction speed and computational reliability.
MIT releases largest Olympiad math dataset for AI and education
MathNet compiles Olympiad problems from 47 countries into a unified dataset, creating a global bench…
AI for Peace Summit highlights push for African-led innovation
The summit stressed that Africa’s AI future depends on stronger local innovation ecosystems and cont…
Canada launches a major youth skills funding for digital economy transition
A new initiative that supports the Digital Skills for Youth (DS4Y) programme across emerging technol…
New Chinese rules restrict digital promotion of financial products
The prohibition restrict financial product marketing to licensed entities while reinforcing the clas…
EU cybersecurity certification framework gains momentum after Cyprus event
Cyber resilience strengthens in Europe as the EU advances certification frameworks and standards.
New whitepaper aims to streamline virtual asset oversight in Nigeria
The plan seeks to streamline coordination between key financial regulators while improving complianc…
Nigeria’s TETFund supports AI research and digital development in universities
Nigeria’s Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) is supporting AI research and digital development …
ENISA updates cybersecurity assessment framework for the EU Member States
NCAF 2.0 provides a structured tool for identifying strengths, gaps and priority areas in national c…
CISA publishes FIRESTARTER malware report and updates directive
A new CISA report details how FIRESTARTER targeted Cisco devices and prompted updated federal mitiga…
UNCTAD data shows that global economic transformation gaps remain uneven
Economic transformation remains unequal as UNCTAD reveals structural development challenges worldwid…
Agentic AI to take over half of UAE public sector
The initiative introduces a national framework to integrate Agentic AI into government operations, e…
Maldives president calls for a greater role of girls in AI and digital development
President Mohamed Muizzu said Maldives must bridge the gender digital divide and expand opportunitie…
ECON adopts Business Wallets opinion and highlights cybersecurity risks
Local and regional leaders in ECON backed Business Wallets and warned that new digital and cybersecu…
World Health Organization launches AI tool for reproductive health information
ChatHRP is designed to support policy-makers, researchers and health workers by delivering evidence-…
Wikipedia-based AI model identifies 100 emerging technologies to watch in 2026
Researchers highlight top technologies gaining momentum through AI-driven data analysis.
Australia aligns privacy and online safety regulation
Regulators aim to improve coordination in responding to emerging digital risks, including those link…
GPT-5.5 pushes AI deeper into agentic work
The model extends beyond software engineering into scientific research, demonstrating stronger perfo…
Meta expands parental oversight with new AI conversation insights for teens
Digital safety improves as Meta enables parents to monitor teen AI conversation topics.
Frontier AI changes cyber risk calculations, New Zealand warns
New guidance says frontier AI creates new risks for organisations, but can also support defensive se…
UK’s National Cyber Security Centre launches device to protect display connections from cyber threats
SilentGlass has been introduced to prevent malicious connections between devices and screens in high…
World Health Organization collaboration with Kazakhstan marks new phase in global health and AI
Talks focused on Kazakhstan’s efforts to modernise its healthcare system, with both sides exploring …
UK embraces 6 frontier technologies to drive digital growth
Government investment in the UK accelerates digital transformation across key technology sectors.
UK fintech sector faces major digital markets transformation
The reforms form part of a broader strategy to position the UK as a global leader in fintech by alig…
Austria hosts the first Google data centre in the Alpine region
Investment by Google enhances Austria's regional workforce skills and supports AI-driven economic gr…
MIT method tackles AI overconfidence problem
Standard AI training methods encourage unwarranted certainty, prompting new techniques to improve ca…
UK’s FCA steps up enforcement on crypto
Unauthorised firms were targeted in a coordinated operation.
World Economic Forum analysis explains what drives startup growth today
Startup success evolves as WEF highlights partnerships and resilience as key scaling drivers.
Australia targets three million learners under AI workforce strategy
The programme supports National AI Plan and expands existing skilling efforts, combining education, …
OpenAI introduces ChatGPT for Clinicians and HealthBench Professional
ChatGPT for Clinicians is OpenAI's new clinician-focused product for documentation, care consults, a…
Crypto derivatives rules face overhaul in Thailand consultation
Industry consolidation and acquisitions reflect growing preparation for broader access to crypto der…
UK National Cyber Security Centre recommends passkeys over passwords
The National Cyber Security Centre supports wider adoption of passkeys to strengthen protection agai…
Italy issues guidelines requiring consent for email tracking pixels
Recipients must receive clear information and easy withdrawal options for tracking pixel consent wit…
Georgia hosts EPO talks on patents and technology transfer
A visit to Georgia by EPO President António Campinos centred on patents, validation, and research co…
Philippines and Bermuda sign data protection agreement to strengthen cross-border cooperation
Authorities will share information on privacy violations.
Microsoft commits A$25 billion to expand AI and cloud in Australia
Australia will see expanded AI and cloud capacity under a new A$25 billion Microsoft investment anno…
OpenAI privacy model sets new standard for AI-data protection
New AI tool from OpenAI, called Privacy Filter, enables secure local processing of sensitive informa…
UK government seeks industry cooperation to strengthen AI-driven cyber resilience
Rising cyber threats drive UK investment in AI-powered national security systems.
Online safety agreement signed by eSafety and OAIC in Australia
Australia has moved to align online safety and privacy oversight through a new agreement between eSa…
UNESCO highlights barriers facing students with disabilities in education systems
Education gaps persist as UNESCO highlights the lack of data on students with disabilities.
AI governance debate intensifies amid rapid global expansion
Challenges over disinformation and institutional integrity are shaping AI governance policy debates,…