Updates

15 Jul 2026

South Korea expands blockchain strategy with stablecoin plans

Tokenised bonds, stablecoin pilots and proposed crypto ETFs are central to South Korea’s blockchain expansion strategy.

15 Jul 2026

Japan reviews legal protection for AI voice imitation

Japan is examining whether AI voice imitation can harm dignity, honour or peace of mind.

15 Jul 2026

Nobel laureates call for urgent AI economic planning

More than 200 economists and AI researchers signed the statement on AI’s economic transformation.

15 Jul 2026

UK MPs call for clearer sovereign AI strategy

MPs warned that reliance on major US technology providers could weaken UK resilience.

15 Jul 2026

OpenAI brings ChatGPT back to WhatsApp across the EEA

EEA users can access ChatGPT on WhatsApp without creating or linking a ChatGPT account.

15 Jul 2026

Google open-sources k8s-aibom to detect shadow AI

k8s-aibom gives security teams runtime visibility without privileged agents, sidecars or changes to developers’ deployment pipelines.

15 Jul 2026

AI is beginning to carry out live cyberattacks, Check Point warns

AI cyberattacks now include malware development, automated phishing, identity forgery and indirect prompt injection.

14 Jul 2026

UNESCO backs new AI law and sustainability chair in Singapore

UNESCO has welcomed the launch of a new Chair in AI Law and Sustainability at the National University of Singapore’s Centre for International Law, aimed at advancing research and policy on AI governance, the rule of law and sustainable AI development. Led by inaugural Chairholder Dr Jon Truby, the initiative will promote research, policy guidance (See more)

14 Jul 2026

Two in five UK children say they bypass online age checks

Bypassing age checks was linked to gaming, social media, messaging apps and increased exposure to harmful content.

14 Jul 2026

EU expands cybersecurity and resilience support for Armenia

Hybrid threat resilience becomes central to the new EU mission in Armenia.