Updates
UNESCO highlights civil servants’ role in AI governance
Meaningful human oversight of AI depends on institutional capacity, not just technical safeguards embedded in systems.
UNCTAD calls for stronger global data governance for AI
Fair data governance is increasingly important as UNCTAD works to support responsible AI and sustainable digital development.
Alberta uses Claude Code to review government systems
Claude Code helped Alberta identify vulnerabilities, generate fixes and add security review agents.
Portugal presents AMALIA as open European Portuguese language model
Portugal’s Prime Minister framed AMALIA as central to Europe’s AI strategic autonomy ambitions.
Japan to establish AI council to drive national AI adoption
A newly proposed council will oversee efforts to expand AI use and advance digital transformation across the country.
Australia records highest data breach notifications since 2018
Data breach notifications in Australia reached 1,205 in 2025, the highest figure since mandatory reporting began.
CSIS says Chinese AI models are narrowing the gap with US systems
New releases suggest DeepSeek was part of a broader Chinese AI catch-up pattern.
UK launches toy safety review as AI-enabled toys emerge
Call for evidence asks how AI-enabled toys should fit UK safety rules.
UN scientific panel presents first AI assessment to Global Dialogue on AI Governance
An independent UN scientific panel warned that AI capabilities are advancing faster than governance, urging policymakers to act on evidence-based assessments of the technology’s opportunities, risks and growing global impacts.
WSIS session calls for meaningful connectivity as AI and e-governance expand
WSIS Forum 2026 speakers warned that AI and digital public services will only deliver inclusive benefits if countries close persistent gaps in affordable, meaningful connectivity across Africa and the wider Global South.
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