Kazakhstan has endorsed China’s proposal to create a Global Organization for Cooperation in Artificial Intelligence, highlighting its own digital ambitions. President Tokayev pointed to projects like the AlemAI center, the country’s first supercomputer, and the planned Alatau City tech hub as part of Kazakhstan’s strategy to become a regional innovation leader.
Uruguay has become the first Latin American nation to sign the Council of Europe’s global AI treaty, joining 16 other countries and the EU. The treaty sets legally binding rules to ensure AI development respects human rights, democracy, and the rule of law.
Beyond threats, OpenAI is working on detecting risky behaviours in ChatGPT, such as sleep deprivation and unsafe stunts, offering guidance toward trusted contacts and therapists.
A new ITU report says closing the digital divide by 2030 will cost USD 2.6–2.8 trillion, with infrastructure making up the largest share. The agency urges global cooperation to ensure affordable, inclusive, and meaningful connectivity for all.
An international coalition of cybersecurity agencies has warned that Chinese state-sponsored hackers are breaking into telecom, government, and infrastructure networks worldwide to feed a global espionage system. The attackers exploit known weaknesses in routers and firewalls to secretly capture communications, track movements, and maintain long-term hidden access
Streamlined EU rules for AI and cybersecurity proposed by France and Germany
By setting clear labelling requirements and establishing responsibility across the content ecosystem, China is positioning itself to combat AI misuse and enhance digital content authenticity.
On 29 August, the co-facilitators for the WSIS+20 process issued the Zero Draft of the outcome document for the twenty-year review of the implementation of the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS+20). Spanning over 20 pages, the zero draft covers a wide range of issues related to the implementation of WSIS outcomes and the broader global digital governance architecture. It talks, for instance, about the challenges of addressing the persistent digital divides and of the need to advance the use of ICTs for sustainable development. It highlights the importance of ensuring that human rights are protected equally online and (See more)
A global report found 63% of employers say AI has significantly boosted productivity at work.
Officials acknowledge risks such as model opacity and algorithmic bias while pushing rapid AI growth.
Civil Society Alliances for Digital Empowerment (CADE) is a project co-funded by the European Union.
