EU and South Korea unite on AI and energy
AI’s rapid rise is reshaping how nations think about energy, opening the door to new partnerships that could redefine the path toward a cleaner and smarter future.
EU invests €140 Million in AI, digital skills, and online safety
The European Commission has launched €140 million in new funding under the Digital Europe Programme to boost AI, digital skills, innovation hubs, and fact-checking. The investment aims to modernize public services, fight disinformation, and prepare Europeans for a more digital future.
China proposes new rules for governing artificial intelligence ethics
China has published draft rules to strengthen the ethical oversight of artificial intelligence. The proposal would require universities, companies, and research institutions to set up ethics committees to review AI projects, focusing on risks such as discrimination, data misuse, and safety concerns.
Switzerland to draft law on cybersecurity of digital products
Switzerland is preparing a new law to make digital products more secure. By setting minimum cybersecurity standards, monitoring markets, and aligning with the EU, the law will protect consumers, strengthen national security, and ensure trust in the technologies people rely on every day.
US warns tech companies against following EU and UK online content rules
The FTC has warned US tech companies not to comply with European and British online safety rules, saying doing so could break American law. The move deepens tensions between the US and Europe over free speech, encryption, and digital regulation.
MIT highlights divide in business AI project success
An MIT study finds 95% of corporate AI projects fail to generate returns due to workflow integration issues.
South Korea unveils five-year AI blueprint for ‘super-innovation economy’
South Korea will invest $71bn in AI to build a 'super-innovation economy' under its new five-year blueprint.
Google launches Gemini AI for government
The launch coincides with federal plans to boost AI while limiting regulation-heavy states.
ICANN’s new domain registration data policy takes effect
ICANN’s new Registration Data Policy has officially taken effect, replacing interim rules and creating a consistent framework for handling domain registration data.
ICANN seeks provider for community priority evaluation in next domain name round
ICANN has launched a request for proposals to find a provider for Community Priority Evaluation (CPE) in the next round of new domain endings, starting in April 2026. The process ensures that genuine community groups can gain priority over commercial bidders when competing for the same domain name.
