Updates

25 Jun 2026

Council of Europe urges democratic safeguards for AI

Council of Europe parliamentarians urged states to ratify the AI treaty on human rights and democracy.

25 Jun 2026

UK’s FCA rethinks AI oversight for financial services

Nikhil Rathi said the FCA will use collaboration, sandboxes and supervision to support AI adoption.

25 Jun 2026

Greek supercomputer DAEDALUS enters global supercomputer rankings

DAIDALOS positions Greece among global supercomputing leaders while strengthening European technological autonomy.

25 Jun 2026

IWF backs strengthened EU child protection rules on AI-generated abuse

New EU legislation reflects IWF concerns over rapidly evolving AI-enabled child exploitation risks.

25 Jun 2026

Canadian cybersecurity agency warns AI is reshaping cyber threats

Growing cyber risks place Canada at the forefront of strengthening cyber resilience against frontier AI threats.

25 Jun 2026

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.

25 Jun 2026

OpenAI upgrades GPT-5.5 Instant conversation skills

New enhancements help GPT-5.5 Instant understand user intent more effectively and handle complex instructions with greater accuracy.

25 Jun 2026

China pledges continued role in global AI governance

International AI cooperation gains momentum with China promoting stronger governance and risk management.

25 Jun 2026

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.

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.