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Africa’s digital diplomacy in the AI era: Building a common voice for global digital governance
Experts participating in a Diplo webinar on cyber diplomacy in Africa highlighted the importance of stronger regional coordination, greater participation in global digital governance, and investment in local digital capacity as AI and other emerging technologies reshape international policymaking.
UN to honour digital and AI-powered public service innovations
More than 700 applications from 62 countries competed for the 2026 UN Public Service Awards.
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.
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.
Digital trade agreement gains legal backing in Kyrgyzstan
The agreement seeks to boost e-commerce, strengthen digital trade links, and expand cooperation on digital economy initiatives across OTS members.
China reports a surge in AI adoption and large language model use
Embodied AI is moving toward large-scale commercial deployment.
EU drops browser-based cookie consent proposal from Digital Omnibus
The European Parliament now holds the last chance to restore automated cookie consent signals across the EU.
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.
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.
Google launches Gemini for Science AI research tools
Gemini for Science now includes tools for hypothesis generation, computational discovery and literature analysis.
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