Updates

25 Jun 2026

EU funds first regional hubs to protect undersea cables

A €40 million initiative aims to expand Europe’s capacity to repair damaged undersea communication infrastructure.

25 Jun 2026

Spain moves closer to hosting one of Europe’s first AI gigafactories

New funding strengthens Spain’s position in Europe’s race for AI gigafactories.

24 Jun 2026

Geneva at the centre of AI governance: Where technology, diplomacy, and humanity converge

Geneva has emerged as one of the world’s leading centres for AI and digital governance, bringing together international organisations, standards bodies, diplomats, researchers, and policymakers. In an interview with Diplo Executive Director Jovan Kurbalija, the city is presented as a unique meeting point where technology, diplomacy, history, and humanity converge to shape global discussions on the future of AI.

24 Jun 2026

Child safety gaps in AI law flagged by Ireland’s Children’s Rights Alliance

Concerns have been raised that proposed AI legislation does not sufficiently recognise children as a vulnerable group requiring special protection.

24 Jun 2026

Google launches Gemini for Science AI research tools

Gemini for Science now includes tools for hypothesis generation, computational discovery and literature analysis.

24 Jun 2026

Greece drafts national framework to implement the EU AI Act

Public consultation begins on Greece’s comprehensive framework for AI governance.

24 Jun 2026

Oxford and UCL to lead UK-funded labs on next-generation AI

New AI labs will focus on cheaper, more open and more practical AI systems.

24 Jun 2026

Spain advances law to protect minors in digital environments

Efforts to create safer online spaces continue as Spain advances landmark legislation.

24 Jun 2026

Cloudflare and beehiiv add AI crawler controls for newsletter publishers

beehiiv users will gain AI crawler controls to manage discovery, scraping and content protection.

24 Jun 2026

MIT experts examine AI’s impact on work and democracy

AI systems are increasingly influencing information flows, raising questions about trust and reliability in digital environments.