| Highlights from the week of 16-23 February 2024 |
AI
The U.S. Justice Department has appointed Professor Jonathan Mayer from Princeton University as their first Chief Science and Technology Adviser and Chief AI Officer. Mayer will provide guidance on integrating… Read more.
The U.S. Justice Department has appointed Professor Jonathan Mayer from Princeton University as their first Chief Science and Technology Adviser and Chief AI Officer. Mayer will provide guidance on integrating… Read more.
The push for AI legislation is part of a broader effort by Japan to address the challenges and opportunities presented by emerging technologies. Read more.
The push for AI legislation is part of a broader effort by Japan to address the challenges and opportunities presented by emerging technologies. Read more.
Sora represents a significant advancement in AI’s capacity to produce audiovisual material from text, with potential applications across multiple sectors, including entertainment, education, and simulation. Read more.
Sora represents a significant advancement in AI’s capacity to produce audiovisual material from text, with potential applications across multiple sectors, including entertainment, education, and simulation. Read more.
Techologies
Neuralink, a startup founded by Elon Musk, has successfully implanted a brain chip in a human patient who has fully recovered, Musk revealed. The patient can now control a computer mouse using their thoughts. Read more.
Neuralink, a startup founded by Elon Musk, has successfully implanted a brain chip in a human patient who has fully recovered, Musk revealed. The patient can now control a computer mouse using their thoughts. Read more.
As part of its New Growth 4.0 strategy, the South Korean government, in an emergency ministerial meeting recently, announced its aim to generate cloud services powered by quantum technology in the country. Read more.
As part of its New Growth 4.0 strategy, the South Korean government, in an emergency ministerial meeting recently, announced its aim to generate cloud services powered by quantum technology in the country. Read more.
Content policy
The Digital Services Act has come into effect in the EU, applying to all online intermediaries serving users since 17 February. The DSA aims to ensure online safety for users and covers various platforms such as social media, e-commerce, search engines, hosting providers, and app stores. Read more.
The Digital Services Act has come into effect in the EU, applying to all online intermediaries serving users since 17 February. The DSA aims to ensure online safety for users and covers various platforms such as social media, e-commerce, search engines, hosting providers, and app stores. Read more.
TikTok’s parent company, ByteDance, may face fines of up to 6% of its global revenue if TikTok is found to be in violation of DSA regulations. Read more.
TikTok’s parent company, ByteDance, may face fines of up to 6% of its global revenue if TikTok is found to be in violation of DSA regulations. Read more.
A group of 20 tech companies agreed to cooperate to avoid misleading AI content interfering with elections worldwide as the growth of generative AI has raised concerns about its potential misuse in elections this year. Read more.
A group of 20 tech companies agreed to cooperate to avoid misleading AI content interfering with elections worldwide as the growth of generative AI has raised concerns about its potential misuse in elections this year. Read more.
Economic
The investigation findings are expected to accuse Apple of abusing its market power and imposing unfair trading conditions Read more.
The investigation findings are expected to accuse Apple of abusing its market power and imposing unfair trading conditions Read more.
The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat has unveiled the draft of the Protocol on Digital Trade. The Protocol aims to establish rules and standards for digital trade in Africa. Read more.
The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat has unveiled the draft of the Protocol on Digital Trade. The Protocol aims to establish rules and standards for digital trade in Africa. Read more.
Cybersecurity
The authorities seized control of LockBit’s dark web infrastructure. Read more.
The authorities seized control of LockBit’s dark web infrastructure. Read more.
Infrastructure
The European Commission’s new digital connectivity package aims to enhance innovation, security, and resilience in Europe’s digital infrastructures. With a focus on advanced network infrastructures, the package sets sets the stage for economic competitiveness and the deployment of cutting-edge technologies. Read more.
The European Commission’s new digital connectivity package aims to enhance innovation, security, and resilience in Europe’s digital infrastructures. With a focus on advanced network infrastructures, the package sets sets the stage for economic competitiveness and the deployment of cutting-edge technologies. Read more.
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diplomacy.edu
What will be the impact of the 13th WTO Ministerial conference on digital trade? Diplo’s Marilia Maciel discussed the Work Programme on e-commerce, the odds for the Moratorium on customs duties on electronic transmissions, and the status of the Joint Initiative on e-commerce.
diplomacy.edu
What will be the impact of the 13th WTO Ministerial conference on digital trade? Diplo’s Marilia Maciel discussed the Work Programme on e-commerce, the odds for the Moratorium on customs duties on electronic transmissions, and the status of the Joint Initiative on e-commerce.
genevadialogue.ch
When discussing cybersecurity rules for digital products, do we refer to new laws, industry practices, or standards? Ensuring consistency across markets and jurisdictions poses challenges. Is expecting such uniformity realistic amid today’s geopolitical competition?Diplo’s Anastasiya Kazakova and Ensign InfoSecurity’s Xiang Zheng Teo discuss.
genevadialogue.ch
When discussing cybersecurity rules for digital products, do we refer to new laws, industry practices, or standards? Ensuring consistency across markets and jurisdictions poses challenges. Is expecting such uniformity realistic amid today’s geopolitical competition?Diplo’s Anastasiya Kazakova and Ensign InfoSecurity’s Xiang Zheng Teo discuss.