Updates

25 Apr 2026

Agentic AI to take over half of UAE public sector

The initiative introduces a national framework to integrate Agentic AI into government operations, enabling autonomous systems to manage and optimise public services at scale.

25 Apr 2026

Maldives president calls for a greater role of girls in AI and digital development

President Mohamed Muizzu said Maldives must bridge the gender digital divide and expand opportunities for girls in ICT.

25 Apr 2026

ECON adopts Business Wallets opinion and highlights cybersecurity risks

Local and regional leaders in ECON backed Business Wallets and warned that new digital and cybersecurity duties need stronger support.

25 Apr 2026

World Health Organization launches AI tool for reproductive health information

ChatHRP is designed to support policy-makers, researchers and health workers by delivering evidence-based responses.

25 Apr 2026

Wikipedia-based AI model identifies 100 emerging technologies to watch in 2026

Researchers highlight top technologies gaining momentum through AI-driven data analysis.

24 Apr 2026

Australia aligns privacy and online safety regulation

Regulators aim to improve coordination in responding to emerging digital risks, including those linked to AI and evolving online technologies.

24 Apr 2026

GPT-5.5 pushes AI deeper into agentic work

The model extends beyond software engineering into scientific research, demonstrating stronger performance in genetics, bioinformatics, and mathematical reasoning tasks.

24 Apr 2026

Meta expands parental oversight with new AI conversation insights for teens

Digital safety improves as Meta enables parents to monitor teen AI conversation topics.

24 Apr 2026

Frontier AI changes cyber risk calculations, New Zealand warns

New guidance says frontier AI creates new risks for organisations, but can also support defensive security work.

24 Apr 2026

UK’s National Cyber Security Centre launches device to protect display connections from cyber threats

SilentGlass has been introduced to prevent malicious connections between devices and screens in high-risk environments.