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SCO Tianjin Summit puts tech, AI, and digital governance high on the agenda
Tech, artificial intelligence, and digital issues played a prominent role during the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in Tianjin on 1 December. The resulting SCO Tianjin Declaration championed the principles of cyber sovereignty and equal rights for all nations in governing the internet and AI, outlining a clear agenda for regional and global digital policy. (See more)
Tesla shifts focus from cars to robots
Elon Musk positions Tesla’s Optimus humanoid robots at the centre of the company’s future, despite the project being years from producing revenue.
CJEU dismisses bid to annul EU-US data privacy framework
The EU General Court upheld the EU–US Data Privacy Framework, rejecting claims it lacks adequate safeguards and independence in oversight of US data practices involving personal data from the EU.
EU and Australia diverge on paths to AI regulation
While the EU enforces its stringent, risk-based AI Act, Australia is phasing in its rules, beginning with voluntary standards and proposed guardrails.
Disney to pay $10 Million to settle allegations of unlawfully collecting childrens personal data
Disney will pay $10 million settlement for allegedly mislabelling children’s videos on YouTube, allowing data collection without parental consent. The FTC settlement requires stricter compliance and improved video labelling or age verification.
RBA develops internal AI chatbot
The chatbot is trained on 40 years of the central bank’s analytical documents.
US government and New Mexico team up on quantum computing
The federal government and New Mexico will invest up to $120 million in quantum projects.
ChatGPT hit by widespread outage: ‘Our work partner is down’
Instead of receiving answers, ChatGPT users worldwide are encountering a blank screen, causing widespread frustration during the busy morning work period.
Google avoids forced breakup in search monopoly trial
The ruling bars Google from exclusive distribution deals for products like Search, Chrome and Gemini.
Microsoft to supply AI tools to federal agencies in a cost-saving pact
Federal agencies gain access to Microsoft Copilot, Azure, and cybersecurity tools under a unified government-wide pricing strategy.
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