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26 Jun 2026

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.

26 Jun 2026

Canadian ministers to discuss Safe Social Media Act

The Safe Social Media Act will be discussed at an in-person roundtable in Winnipeg.

26 Jun 2026

EU signs Pax Silica Declaration on AI supply chains

Pax Silica aims to strengthen silicon supply chains through cooperation with trusted partners.

26 Jun 2026

Ofcom strengthens online safety rules against cyberflashing and self-harm content

Social media platforms and messaging services face tougher obligations after Ofcom strengthened protections against harmful online content.

26 Jun 2026

UN report outlines AI standards for Digital Public Goods

Findings suggest AI systems should be assessed through public value frameworks prioritising equity, governance and societal impact alongside openness.

26 Jun 2026

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 energy efficiency of agentic AI workflows. Agentic workflows combine multiple AI models and external tools to complete complex, multi-step tasks, such as analysing video or generating code. MIT said these systems are becoming more important for cloud providers, but (See more)

26 Jun 2026

Ireland expands Trusted Flagger network under the DSA

The latest initiative places Ireland at the centre of faster illegal content reporting across the EU.

26 Jun 2026

EU targets AWS and Azure under the DMA

Amazon and Microsoft face stronger EU oversight as cloud infrastructure becomes critical to AI development.

26 Jun 2026

China’s latest supercomputer strengthens AI ambitions

AI leadership increasingly depends on supercomputing capacity as China reaches the top of the rankings.

26 Jun 2026

EDPS strengthens monitoring of emerging technologies

TechSonar and TechDispatch reports help EU institutions understand the privacy implications of emerging technologies.