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.
Senate expands AI chatbot probe, demands Google and tech giants hand over safety records
The US Senate has widened its probe into AI chatbots after parents testified that their children were harmed by the technology. Lawmakers are demanding Google, Meta, and other firms hand over internal safety records by October 17, citing evidence that chatbots used by most American minors expose them to risks such as grooming, self-harm, and sexual content.
EDPS calls for strong safeguards in EU-US border data-sharing agreement
The EDPS warned that a proposed EU-US data-sharing agreement for border security must include strict safeguards to protect personal data, limit scope, and ensure transparency and judicial redress for individuals.
