Europe prepares formal call for AI Gigafactory projects
EU plans to fund four to five AI Gigafactories, consolidating 76 pitches into fewer large training hubs.
UN warns AI poses risks without proper climate oversight
Renewable energy investment is booming globally, yet financing gaps and uneven benefits highlight the need for stronger climate action.
UK and USA sign technology prosperity deal
The UK and USA will collaborate on AI infrastructure, expand computing access, and develop key datasets, focusing on flagship research in biotechnology, medicine, and nuclear energy.
Twenty data protection authorities commit to trustworthy data governance for AI
The agreement sets out several commitments: clarifying legal bases for data use in AI, improving security measures, monitoring the societal impact of AI, reducing legal uncertainty for innovators, and strengthening cooperation between regulators
OpenAI explains approach to privacy, freedom, and teen safety
The company is prioritising sensitive AI conversations, ensuring privacy and monitoring serious risks to protect users.
Investigation finds Irish phone location data for sale
The Data Protection Commission (DPC) described the findings as 'extremely concerning,' noting that detailed location data can pose serious risks to people’s safety and well-being.
OECD publishes new report on governing with artificial intelligence in government
The OECD has released a new report, Governing with Artificial Intelligence: The State of Play and Way Forward in Core Government Functions, which analyses 200 use cases across 11 government functions to assess how AI is reshaping public administration.
WTO report notes AI’s potential benefit to trade if divides are addressed
The Report argues that AI could potentially boost global trade, but warns that it could also increase global inequality.
US judge rejects Meta’s bid to overturn verdict in reproductive data case
A federal judge upheld a jury verdict against Meta, ruling it illegally intercepted reproductive health data from Flo app users.
EU AI Act enforcement gears up with 15 authorities named in Ireland
National AI Office to coordinate Ireland's compliance with EU AI Act as enforcement ramps up across member states.
