Weekly Digest on AI and Emerging Technologies (8 September 2025)
Governance Let the Public Govern AI (Alice Siu – Tech Policy Press – 5 September 2025) Recent reporting on Meta’s internal AI guidelines serves as a stark reminder that the rules governing AI behaviors are frequently decided by a small group of the same people, behind closed doors. The sheer scale of work every AI […]
Daily Digest on AI and Emerging Technologies (22 August 2025)
Governance, Legislation Weapons of Mass Delusion Are Helping Kids Opt Out of Reality (Emily Tavoulareas – Tech Policy Press – 20 August 2025) Last week’s bombshell revelation of Meta’s internal chatbot guidelines has led to a surge of attention on chatbots and kids. The guidelines demonstrate what so many experts have been saying for not […]
Daily Digest on AI and Emerging Technologies (21 August 2025)
Governance, Legislation More customers asking for Google’s Data Boundary, says Cloud Experience boss (DigWatch – 20 August 2025) Google’s Cloud Experience lead Hayete Gallot says developer interest in sovereign cloud solutions is rising sharply amid AI concerns. More clients are asking to control how and where their data is stored, processed, and encrypted within public […]
Daily Digest on AI and Emerging Technologies (20 August 2025)
Governance, Legislation UK aims for £1 trillion tech sector with AI and quantum growth (DigWatch – 19 August 2025) The UK government has unveiled a primary strategy to reach a £1 trillion tech sector valuation, driven by AI, quantum computing, and cybersecurity. The Digital and Technologies Sector Plan calls for deep public-private partnerships and investment […]
Daily Digest on AI and Emerging Technologies (19 August 2025)
Governance, Legislation U.S. Government in Talks to Take Stake in Intel to Boost Domestic Chip Production (AI Insider – 15 August 2025) The U.S. government is reportedly exploring a deal to acquire a stake in Intel as part of efforts to expand domestic semiconductor manufacturing, according to Bloomberg. The potential agreement would support projects such […]
Weekly Digest on AI and Emerging Technologies (18 August 2025)
Governance, Legislation, Tech & Democracy Netherlands regulator presses tech firms over election disinformation (DigWatch – 14 August 2025) The Netherlands’ competition authority will meet with 12 major online platforms, including TikTok, Facebook and X, on 15 September to address the spread before the 29 October elections. The session will also involve the European Commission, national […]
Daily Digest on AI and Emerging Technologies (1 August 2025)
Governance, Legislation, Tech & Democracy The AI Action Plan and Federalism: A Constitutional Analysis (David S. Rubenstein – Just Security – 30 July 2025) On July 23, the Trump administration released its long-anticipated AI Action Plan aimed at accelerating innovation and “winning the AI race” for global supremacy. A centerpiece of the plan is deregulation: […]
Daily Digest on AI and Emerging Technologies (31 July 2025)
Governance, Legislation, Tech & Democracy ECOSOC adopts CSTD draft resolution on WSIS outcomes implementation (DigWatch – 30 July 2025) On 29 July 2025, the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) adopted a resolution titled ‘Assessment of the progress made in the implementation of and follow-up to the outcomes of the World Summit on the Information […]
Daily Digest on AI and Emerging Technologies (30 July 2025)
Governance, Legislation, Tech & Democracy Vague by Design? The Oversight Board, Meta’s DOI Policy, and the Kolovrat Symbol Decision (Tanmay Durani – Just Security – 29 July 2025) The Oversight Board – an independent body established by Meta to review and advise on difficult content moderation decisions – recently issued a decision in the Kolovrat […]
Weekly Digest on AI and Emerging Technologies (28 July 2025)
Governance, Legislation, Tech & Democracy Inside America’s AI Action Plan: Blueprint for Tech Dominance or Policy Overreach? (AI Insider – 25 July 2025) The White House released a sweeping AI Action Plan aimed at securing U.S. leadership in artificial intelligence through accelerated innovation, deregulation, infrastructure upgrades, and international strategy. The plan promotes open-source models, reduced […]