Daily Digest on AI and Emerging Technologies (27 may 2026)
Governance/Regulation/Legislation New OECD measure compares AI and job capabilities (DigWatch) The OECD has published a new framework designed to assess how closely current AI capabilities align with the requirements of different occupations. The paper, ‘The OECD AI Exposure Measure‘, maps OECD AI Capability Indicators to occupations and introduces an AI Capability Gap Index. According to […]
Daily Digest on AI and Emerging Technologies (22 may 2026)
Governance/Regulation/Legislation Fighting online youth radicalisation, Australia and India can teach each other (Soumya Awasthi and Fitriani – ASPI The Strategist) Two democracies, very different in scale, are grappling with the same problem: how to protect young people from radicalisation through online gaming. After Australia’s worst terrorist attack, the Bondi Beach massacre in December, the federal […]
PAM and CGS Convene High-Level Workshop on Technological Innovation and Cooperative Security at Esri Italia National Conference 2026
13 May 2026, Rome, Italy – The Parliamentary Assembly of the Mediterranean (PAM), with the support of its Centre for Global Studies (CGS), organized a high-level workshop, on the occasion of the Esri Italia National Conference 2026, entitled “Cooperative Security: Leveraging Technological Innovation to Strengthen Security Partnerships in the Euro-Mediterranean and Gulf Regions.” The initiative […]
Daily Digest on AI and Emerging Technologies (21 may 2026)
Governance/Regulation/Legislation Google and UNICEF launch AI-focused education partnership (DigWatch) Google and UNICEF have launched a global partnership focused on AI-supported education initiatives and digital learning infrastructure. The initiative, funded through Google.org, will initially focus on Brazil, India, Pakistan, and Kenya. According to the organisations, the programme will address areas including literacy, numeracy, teacher support, and […]
Daily Digest on AI and Emerging Technologies (20 may 2026)
Governance/Regulation/Legislation Malta launches national AI literacy programme for residents (DigWatch) Malta has launched AI for All, a free national AI literacy programme for Maltese citizens and residents with an active eID account. The initiative is led by the Malta Digital Innovation Authority, with the educational programme developed by the University of Malta. According to organisers, […]
Daily Digest on AI and Emerging Technologies (19 may 2026)
Governance/Regulation/Legislation Council of Europe highlights role of democracy and AI governance in security (DigWatch) The Council of Europe has called for a legal and democratic framework for European security in its 2026 annual report, warning that the continent cannot separate security from democracy, human rights, and the rule of law. Secretary General Alain Berset presented […]
Weekly Digest on AI and Emerging Technologies (18 may 2026)
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Daily Digest on AI and Emerging Technologies (15 may 2026)
Governance/Regulation/Legislation UN calls for AI-driven transformation of future cities (DigWatch) UN organisations and urban experts have called on governments, city leaders, and the private sector to accelerate the use of AI and digital technologies to shape the future of urban life. The appeal was made during the 3rd UN Virtual Worlds Day held in Geneva. […]
Daily Digest on AI and Emerging Technologies (13 may 2026)
Governance/Regulation/Legislation Council of the EU pushes for human-centred AI in education systems (DigWatch) The Council of the European Union has approved conclusions calling for an ethical, safe and human-centred approach to AI in education, stressing that teachers should remain at the heart of the learning process as AI tools become more widely used across schools […]
Daily Digest on AI and Emerging Technologies (12 may 2026)
Governance/Regulation/Legislation European Commission moves to standardise AI transparency obligations (DigWatch) The European Commission has published draft guidelines outlining how transparency obligations under Article 50 of the AI Act should be applied across certain AI systems. The guidance is intended to help competent authorities, providers and deployers ensure compliance in a consistent, effective and uniform manner. […]