Updates

24 Mar 2026

Australia eSafety warns on AI companion harms

Regulator warns that age checks and crisis support by AI chat services are inadequate.

24 Mar 2026

UK’s CMA sets AI consumer law guidance

Businesses urged to clearly disclose when customers interact with AI systems.

24 Mar 2026

Data watchdogs seek safeguards in biotech law

Regulators urge limits on data retention and clearer responsibility lines.

24 Mar 2026

AI-EFFECT builds EU testing facility for AI in critical energy infrastructure

A new EU-backed facility under AI-EFFECT will test and validate AI tools for critical energy systems across four countries.

24 Mar 2026

Anthropic outlines AI agent workflows for scientific computing

A new post from Anthropic outlines how AI agents can support scientific computing through testing, memory, and structured workflows.

24 Mar 2026

ITU to host AI for Good Global Summit in Geneva

The International Telecommunication Union will organise the AI for Good Global Summit in Geneva in July 2026, alongside a United Nations-backed dialogue on AI governance and the WSIS Forum.

24 Mar 2026

EU Market Integration Package prompts feedback from Circle

The response highlights DLT Pilot reforms, wider use of e-money tokens, and supervision to boost EU capital markets, market integration, and digital finance.

24 Mar 2026

Europol-backed operation shuts down thousands of dark web fraud sites

Law enforcement agencies collaborate, and Europol facilitates intelligence sharing among participating countries.

24 Mar 2026

Sora strengthens AI video safety through consent and traceability controls

AI video generation improves as Sora integrates watermarking, consent, and content filtering systems.

24 Mar 2026

Australian regulator warns AI companions expose children to serious online risks

AI companion services in Australia are under pressure to improve safety standards for children.