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9 Jul 2026

Global groups call for stronger AI accountability rules

Experts urge greater accountability from AI companies as AI reshapes news consumption and digital information systems.

9 Jul 2026

Viber brings ChatGPT into its messaging app

ChatGPT in Viber adds summaries, translation, message polishing and image remixing inside the messaging app.

9 Jul 2026

X expands creator tools to reduce AI slop and recycled content

New tools help creator communities on X to fight AI slop and recycled content.

9 Jul 2026

Digital investment gains momentum in South Africa

The government links digital growth with jobs, innovation and economic development.

9 Jul 2026

SEC advances Project Crypto to clarify digital asset rules

A proposed overhaul of US crypto regulation could make the country more attractive for digital asset businesses seeking greater legal certainty.

8 Jul 2026

EU calls for evidence-based AI governance at UN dialogue

EU statement links AI governance with human rights, child safety and sustainability.

8 Jul 2026

Inaugural UN Global Dialogue on AI Governance ends with call to turn principles into action before 2027

The inaugural United Nations Global Dialogue on AI Governance concluded in Geneva with a clear message from governments, industry, civil society, and international organisations: the success of global AI governance will depend not on the principles adopted, but on the concrete actions taken before participants reconvene in New York in 2027. Speakers repeatedly argued that (See more)

8 Jul 2026

AI governance must serve all countries, ministers tell UN Global Dialogue

Ministers and senior officials at the UN Global Dialogue on AI Governance called for stronger international cooperation, greater investment in AI capacity, and interoperable governance frameworks to ensure developing countries can benefit from AI rather than fall further behind.

8 Jul 2026

EU proposes Cloud and AI Development Act to boost tech sovereignty

Europe’s new cloud strategy aims to expand AI infrastructure while introducing stricter sovereignty standards for public-sector and critical digital services.

8 Jul 2026

UN AI dialogue urges human rights to become the foundation of AI governance

UN officials, governments and civil society representatives called for human rights to become the foundation of AI governance, arguing that stronger accountability, transparency and safeguards are essential to protect women, children and vulnerable communities as AI systems become more powerful and autonomous.