Daily Digest on AI and Emerging Technologies (22 July 2025)
Geostrategies Rethinking the Global AI Race (Lt. Gen. (ret.) John (Jack) N.T. Shanahan and Kevin Frazier – Just Security – 21 July 2025) The global competition over artificial intelligence is increasingly framed in stark and dramatic terms, often compared to the Manhattan Project, a new arms race, or a moonshot project requiring incredible resources to […]
Weekly Digest on AI and Emerging Technologies (21 July 2025)
Governance, Legislation, Tech & Democracy In The Trump Era, Deregulation Has Become A Foreign Policy Directive (Bruna Santos – Tech Policy Press – 18 July 2025) On July 15th, the Trump administration launched an investigation into Brazil under the guise of examining “unfair” trading practices. The probe seeks to determine whether practices adopted by the […]
Daily Digest on AI and Emerging Technologies (11 July 2025)
World Summit of the Information Society (WSIS) UN leaders chart inclusive digital future at WSIS+20 (DigWatch – 10 July 2025) At the WSIS+20 High-Level Event in Geneva, UN leaders gathered for a pivotal dialogue on shaping an inclusive digital transformation, marking two decades since the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS). Speakers across the […]
Daily Digest on AI and Emerging Technologies (10 July 2025)
World Summit on the Information Society Global cooperation and bold ideas at WSIS+20 drive digital trust and cybersecurity resilience (DigWatch – 9 July 2025) The WSIS+20 Leaders’ Talk on ‘Towards a safer connected world’ brought together ministers, regulators, and experts from across the globe to share concrete strategies for strengthening digital trust and cyber resilience. […]
Daily Digest on AI and Emerging Technologies (9 July 2025)
World Summit of the Information Society (WSIS) Accelerating SDGs through digital innovation: SMEs take center stage at WSIS+20 (DigWatch – 8 July 2025) At the WSIS+20 High-Level Event in Geneva, the session ‘Collaborative Innovation Ecosystem and Digital Transformation’ spotlighted how digital ecosystems can empower small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to drive global progress toward the […]
Daily Digest on AI and Emerging Technologies (8 July 2025)
World Summit of the Information Society (WSIS) Women researchers showcase accessibility breakthroughs at WSIS (DigWatch – 7 July 2025) At the WSIS+20 High-Level Event 2025 in Geneva, the session titled ‘Media and Education for All: Bridging Female Academic Leaders and Society towards Impactful Results’ spotlighted how female academic experts are applying AI to make media […]
Daily Digest on AI and Emerging Technologies (4 July 2025)
Governance and Legislation Ensuring respect for human rights in the use of AI in migration management (Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe – 3 July 2025) According to the Migration Committee, which met on 24 June in Strasbourg, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in migration management must balance efficiency gains with protection of […]
Daily Digest on AI and Emerging Technologies (3 July 2025)
Governance and Legislation More European cities move to replace Microsoft software as part of digital sovereignty efforts (DigWatch – 2 July 2025) Following similar moves by Denmark, the German state of Schleswig-Holstein and the city of Lyon—France’s third-largest city and a major economic centre—has initiated a migration from Microsoft Windows and Office to a suite […]
Daily Digest on AI and Emerging Technologies (2 July 2025)
Governance and Legislation US Senate removes controversial ‘AI moratorium’ from budget bill (TechCrunch – 1 July 2025) U.S. senators voted overwhelmingly (…) to remove a controversial 10-year ban on states’ abilities to regulate AI from the Trump administration’s “Big Beautiful Bill,” reports Axios. The provision to the reconciliation bill was introduced by Sen. Ted Cruz […]
Daily Digest on AI and Emerging Technologies (30 June 2025)
Governance and Legislation The ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ And Its AI Moratorium: A Closer Look (AI Insider – 30 June 2025) The “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” passed by the House in May 2025, includes a controversial 10-year moratorium on state-level AI regulation, sparking bipartisan backlash and growing opposition from governors, attorneys general, and public […]