Updates

24 Mar 2026

AI added to St Helens council strategic risk register

Register now lists 12 strategic risks for local government.

24 Mar 2026

Corning licenses new ferrule technology to boost AI data centre fibre density

As AI clusters grow larger and denser, the physical infrastructure connecting them is becoming a critical bottleneck, and Corning is moving to solve it with a new high-density optical technology.

23 Mar 2026

E-commerce agreement expected to move forward on an interim basis at WTO Ministerial

Signatories to the E-Commerce Agreement, negotiated under the WTO Joint Statement Initiative (JSI), are planning to implement the deal on an interim basis, in spite of continued opposition. At least 70 of the 72 countries that that endorsed the agreement are expected to sign a declaration to that effect at the next WTO Ministerial Conference (See more)

23 Mar 2026

Scotland sets up national AI agency

Tech partnerships aim to grow AI industry and computing capacity.

23 Mar 2026

Deepfakes scandal puts Elon Musk and X under scrutiny in France

Grok generated deepfakes prompt investigation into market manipulation claims.

23 Mar 2026

Social media ban in Ecuador targets youth crime recruitment

Ecuador debates restricting minors online as social media ban gains momentum

23 Mar 2026

Europe boosts AI, talent and investment to compete with US and China

AI and investment seen as key to Europe’s tech future.

23 Mar 2026

US releases national AI policy framework

Core objectives highlight child protection, community strengthening, intellectual property, free speech, innovation, and workforce development in AI.

23 Mar 2026

Terafab initiative from Elon Musk targets AI and space computing

Under Musk’s leadership, the project tackles current supply chain limits and aims to turn science-fiction-scale technology into reality.

23 Mar 2026

Social media linked to declining well-being among young people

Global study connects heavy social media use with lower life satisfaction.