Updates

13 Feb 2026

UN General Assembly appoints experts to the Independent International Scientific Panel on AI

As AI reshapes economies and societies at unprecedented speed, the UN has taken a decisive step to ground global debates in independent scientific expertise.

13 Feb 2026

Portugal moves to tighten teen access to social media

A new proposal in Portugal could significantly reshape how teenagers access popular online platforms, placing parents at the centre of the decision-making process.

13 Feb 2026

EU decision regulates researcher access to data under the DSA

A new ruling by the EU sets limits on how platforms can restrict researcher access to data.

13 Feb 2026

AI governance becomes urgent for mortgage lenders

State AI laws accelerate pressure on mortgage lenders to govern automation.

13 Feb 2026

Germany drafts reforms expanding offensive cyber powers

Germany is drafting legislation to expand the legal authority of its intelligence and security services to conduct offensive cyber operations abroad.

13 Feb 2026

AI anxiety strains the modern workforce

Rising fears about AI are reshaping workplace culture, prompting leaders to rethink how they address stress, burnout and generational divides.

13 Feb 2026

Government AI investment grows while public trust falters

New research reveals a widening gap between AI adoption in government and public trust in digital service delivery.

13 Feb 2026

India’s AI market set to surge to over $130 billion by 2032

India’s domestic artificial intelligence market, currently worth about $7.6 billion, is forecast to grow to $131.31 billion by 2032, a more than 17-fold increase, reflecting rapid digital transformation and infrastructure build-out.

13 Feb 2026

Half of xAI’s founding team has now left the company

Rapid founder departures at xAI highlight growing pressure inside Musk’s AI company as Grok struggles and IPO expectations increase across an increasingly competitive artificial intelligence industry.

13 Feb 2026

British Transport Police trial live facial recognition at London Bridge station

British Transport Police has begun a six-month live facial recognition (LFR) pilot at London Bridge railway station, testing biometric surveillance to help identify wanted offenders and boost public safety on the rail network.