Updates

17 Jul 2026

EU orders Google to open Android AI features

New EU rules require Google to give rival AI assistants greater Android access and provide eligible search providers with anonymised search data.

17 Jul 2026

Canada signs UN convention against Cybercrime

International digital crime cooperation advances as Canada joins the UN cybercrime convention.

17 Jul 2026

Greece adopts national framework to implement EU AI Act

Parliament votes for Greece’s AI Act framework with regulatory sandboxes and national oversight authorities.

17 Jul 2026

Rome Declaration calls for human control over AI and nuclear weapons

Nobel laureates, scientists and former political leaders have signed the Rome Declaration, calling for renewed international cooperation to address the risks posed by AI and nuclear weapons.

17 Jul 2026

White House launches GOLD EAGLE cybersecurity initiative

The White House has launched GOLD EAGLE, a public-private initiative designed to coordinate the identification, prioritisation and remediation of cybersecurity vulnerabilities using AI.

17 Jul 2026

EU publishes 2026 Rule of Law Report

European regulators have highlighted continued reforms to support media freedom, transparent governance and stronger legal protections for journalists.

17 Jul 2026

World AI Cooperation Organization established in Shanghai

Twenty-nine countries have signed an agreement establishing the World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organization (WAICO), a new intergovernmental body intended to promote international cooperation and global governance on AI.

17 Jul 2026

UAE highlights AI-driven labour market strategy at BRICS meeting

AI-powered labour policies are becoming central to efforts aimed at creating more flexible, inclusive and sustainable job markets.

17 Jul 2026

UK publishes government data breach response framework

Significant data breaches must be contained, assessed and escalated centrally within strict timeframes.

17 Jul 2026

Japan and NVIDIA launch national AI infrastructure

NVIDIA and Japan are launching national AI infrastructure for physical AI and robotics.