On Our Radar
- A new UK-EU agreement on AI sets the stage for closer collaboration in research and innovation, unlocking fresh opportunities for joint projects and technological advancements.
- The UK introduces ‘Humphrey,’ an AI tool designed to analyse public consultation responses efficiently.
- A new proposal by the US house of representatives suggests a decade-long pause on specific AI technologies to assess ethical and societal impacts.
- The UK government is seeking expressions of interest from research institutions to become AI Factory Antennas, strengthening UK-EU collaboration and enabling access to cutting-edge supercomputing infrastructure.
- The UAE has launched the world’s first AI-powered Regulatory Intelligence Office to modernize and accelerate its legislative processes.
- New UK funding supports regulators in using AI and drones to expedite clinical trials and emergency medical responses.
- Copyright Office Director sues Trump administration, claiming her dismissal as U.S. Copyright Office director was unconstitutional following a report on AI training.
- U.S. Judicial Panel advances a proposal to regulate AI-generated evidence in trials, seeking public input on the draft rule.
- The World Health Organization collaborates with TU Delft to establish a center focused on ethical AI use in healthcare.
- The European Union and South Korea convened for their seventh cyber dialogue, discussing joint efforts in cybersecurity.
- President Trump signs an executive order promoting AI literacy and workforce development among American students.
- The Swiss Federal Council declines to regulate deepfakes, citing existing laws as sufficient to address potential abuses.
- The European Union introduces the EUVD to enhance digital security and autonomy across member states.
- Ukraine’s Diia platform will transform into a public-sector tech marketplace, aiming to scale its digital services and prepare for IPO.
- Anthropic publishes a study examining how AI models express values in real-world scenarios, contributing to AI alignment research.
- The European Union and Japan reinforce their collaboration on technology and digital initiatives, focusing on AI and cybersecurity.
- Utah partners with the Aspen Institute to enhance fairness and transparency in state AI systems through a yearlong initiative.
- OpenAI engages in talks with the FDA about utilising AI, specifically the cderGPT project, to expedite drug evaluations.
- Feedback to the White House on AI policy emphasises issues like copyright infringement and the need for balanced regulation.
- Saudi Arabia collaborates with Humain and NVIDIA to build its AI capabilities and infrastructure.
- Dubai AI Week 2025 featured events like the AI Retreat and Global Prompt Engineering Championship, highlighting AI’s growing global impact.
- Google suspends 2.9 million advertiser accounts in India, citing policy abuses including AI-generated impersonation scams.
- The Datamite initiative seeks to create a framework for data monetisation and interoperability across digital platforms.
- The EU invites applications for the 2025 Digital Connectivity Awards, recognising advancements in digital infrastructure.
- The UK government announces long-term budgets to provide stability and growth in research and development sectors.
- Chip Security Act by The U.S. Congress is introduced to mandate GPS tracking of exported semiconductors, aiming to secure supply chains.
- Investors and local authorities accelerate the development of AI growth zones, aiming to boost regional innovation.
- Anthropic unveils Claude 4, its latest AI model designed to enhance natural language understanding and generation.
- Italy and Hungary have not established required bodies to oversee AI rights protections, delaying full compliance with the EU AI Act.
- The Linux Foundation announces initiatives to reduce expenses and promote growth through open-source AI projects.
- Ireland’s DPC addresses concerns over Meta’s use of personal data in AI training, emphasising regulatory scrutiny.
- Implementation of the EU AI Act is hindered by funding and expertise shortages, affecting regulatory effectiveness.
- The Trump administration officially revokes previous regulations aimed at controlling AI dissemination.
- An agreement is reached to facilitate the UAE’s purchase of cutting-edge AI chips from the U.S., enhancing technological capabilities.
- A privacy advocacy group considers an injunction against Meta for allegedly using EU citizens’ data in AI model training without consent.
- MP Evan Solomon has been appointed as Canada’s inaugural Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation, a move that underscores the nation’s commitment to leading in AI development and policy.
- Tanzania collaborates with UNESCO to create a comprehensive strategy integrating AI into its media and communication sectors.
- Anthropic releases updates to its Responsible Scaling Policies, aiming to guide safe and ethical AI
- European Commission announces forthcoming tenders to support implementation of the AI Act, focusing on AI safety testing and technical infrastructure development.
- UNESCO and the G20 announce a joint initiative to promote responsible AI in government services, fostering transparency and inclusion.
- Sam Altman, AMD, Microsoft, and CoreWeave testify before U.S. lawmakers on the role of AI chips in national security and economic competitiveness.
- The Science for Africa Foundation gathers researchers, policymakers, and funders to align science, innovation, and policy for development across the continent.
- Critics argue that Doge AI is being used to centralise government power, calling for a reevaluation of its deployment.
- OpenAI unveils Codex, an AI system that translates natural language into code, opening new possibilities for developer productivity and software accessibility.
- SoundCloud modifies its terms of use to permit AI training on user-uploaded audio content.
- Duolingo announces a shift to an “AI-first” model, gradually phasing out contract roles in favor of AI-driven solutions.
- The U.S. Copyright Office explores copyright implications of using copyrighted works to train generative AI systems, offering key policy considerations.
- An updated EU report outlines best practices in blockchain implementation across public and private sectors, with case studies and regulatory insights.
- A new UK government study highlights skill gaps and future workforce needs in the semiconductor sector to support national resilience and competitiveness.
- A government-commissioned literature review in UK examines the impact of AI-assisted technology diffusion on productivity and economic growth.
- The UNECE report calls on National Statistical Offices to innovate and adapt for a trusted, flexible future in data production.
- The new platform tracks digital government innovation in Ukraine, offering updates on policy, infrastructure, and public-private collaboration.
- A World Economic Forum report emphasises the need for joint efforts to close global cybersecurity workforce gaps through education and industry partnerships.
- A new OECD publication discusses antitrust concerns, market concentration, and the regulatory landscape of cloud computing services.
- The AI Literacy Framework empowers educators and policymakers to equip students with essential knowledge and skills to understand and responsibly engage with artificial intelligence.
- A policy brief by Stanford HAI outlines structural barriers to large language model development in underrepresented languages and recommends investment strategies.
- The Minerva Policy Report by EU-Japan Centre assesses emerging AI applications in both regions and recommends joint governance approaches for safety and innovation.
- The World Economic Forum releases a guide to help governments and stakeholders implement AI at scale in agriculture for sustainable food systems.
- The French Development Agency (AFD) urges rethinking AI data governance with a focus on equity, development, and community-led strategies.
- This OECD report recommends leveraging transaction-level data to design more effective, evidence-based industrial policy frameworks.
- A McKinsey report outlines how Africa can leapfrog in AI adoption by investing in local talent, infrastructure, and strategic public-private alignment.
Articles
- “Governing in the Age of AI: Reimagining Local Government” examines how UK local governments can adapt to AI with structural and data reforms.
- “Simulating Human Behavior with AI Agents” by Stanford HAI explores the use of AI agents to model social behavior for policy research.
- “Bridging Algorithmic Information Theory and Machine Learning: Clustering, density estimation, Kolmogorov complexity-based kernels, and kernel learning in unsupervised learning”
- “HealthBench: Evaluating Large Language ModelsTowards Improved Human Health” assesses LLMs in clinical diagnostic reasoning.
- “Agentic Feature Augmentation: Unifying Selection and Generation with Teaming, Planning, and Memories” introduces a novel framework for feature engineering in machine learning.
- “Extending Minds with Generative AI“, argues that generative AI technologies should be viewed not as threats to human cognition but as integral components of our inherently hybrid thinking systems, aligning with the extended mind thesis.
Blogs
- “How governments are driving AI adoption for economic growth” highlights efforts in countries such as Canada, Japan, and the UK to integrate AI into economic strategy.
- “Five Years Later: Evolving IoT Cybersecurity Guidelines” reflects U.S. federal efforts to enhance IoT standards for cybersecurity.
- “Effective reporting can accelerate Southeast Asia’s green transition” focuses on the role of environmental data in ASEAN countries, notably Indonesia and Vietnam.
- “AI is transforming education into a collaborative interaction between humans and machines” discusses the implications of AI in the education sector, referencing UK-based higher education insights.
- “Designing more inclusive AI starts with the right data architecture” emphasises that building inclusive AI requires modernising data infrastructure, developing diverse tools for various languages, and fostering cross-sector collaboration to close digital divides.
- “How DPI is reshaping Indonesia’s public services and financial inclusion” outlines Indonesia’s efforts to use Digital Public Infrastructure for citizen services and economic inclusion.
- TBI’s blog post “Lessons from Japan: Governing in the age of AI” highlights Japan’s AI governance strategy, including its approach to innovation and regulation.
- “From evidence-informed to data-driven” advocates for modernising statistical systems across OECD countries for better public sector performance.
- “Unpacking the AI Stack: AI Integrators in Focus” examines the critical role of AI integrators within the AI supply chain.
- New Commons Challenge: Open Call, The Open Data Policy Lab
- The British Academy/Leverhulme Small Research Grants
- DSIT Fellowship, UK Department for Science, Innovation and Technology, UK
- Postdoctoral Associate, Stanford Digital Economy Lab, U.S
- Senior Research Scholar (EU Law), Institute For Law & AI, Global
- Research Associate, Equitable AI for Digital Identity, Alan Turing Institute, UK
- Science & Technology Policy Fellowships, AAAS, U.S
- AI Policy Clinic, The Center for AI and Digital Policy, U.S