Kenya has achieved a significant diplomatic success by leading the establishment of two landmark institutions for governing artificial intelligence (AI) at the United Nations. The Independent Scientific Panel on AI and the Global Dialogue on AI Governance aim to address the risks and opportunities of AI while promoting international cooperation and inclusivity.
In July, both the United States and China unveiled their national AI Action Plans, showcasing different approaches to AI development and governance. Despite their contrasting ideologies, the two nations are converging on similar strategies to accelerate domestic AI adoption, promote global diffusion, and manage AI risks without hindering innovation.
As the US-China tech rivalry intensifies, a UN agency is advocating for global AI ethics standards, highlighted during UNESCO’s Global Forum on the Ethics of Artificial Intelligence in Bangkok. Despite the absence of major AI companies and delegations from the US and China, over 1,000 participants discussed the importance of collaborative frameworks to ensure AI serves the collective good.
Latin America faces a crucial decision on whether to develop AI governance on its own terms or risk becoming a regulatory colony of Silicon Valley and Brussels. Policymakers across the region are realizing that effective AI regulation can not only mitigate risks but also foster innovation and attract responsible investments.
Morocco has taken an early lead in advancing global AI governance, as stated by Ambassador Omar Hilale during a recent round table discussion. The Kingdom aims to facilitate common views and encourage cooperation in AI governance while promoting sustainable development goals.
Pope Leo XIV has called for global frameworks to ethically govern artificial intelligence, emphasizing its use in service of humanity and peace. He warned that as AI evolves, it is essential to reflect on its ethical implications and ensure that its development is guided by responsibility and the common good.
Pope Leo XIV has called for global frameworks to ethically govern artificial intelligence, emphasizing its use in service of humanity and peace. He warned that as AI evolves, it is essential to reflect on its ethical implications and ensure that its development is guided by responsibility and the common good.
The July 2025 incident involving Turkey’s investigation into Grok, an AI tool integrated into X (formerly Twitter), highlights the growing regulatory risks that AI-driven platforms face in politically sensitive markets. As Grok’s update triggered offensive content targeting Turkish leaders, it serves as a cautionary tale for global tech firms regarding the challenges of navigating authoritarian regimes and ethical AI governance.
The July 2025 incident involving Turkey’s investigation into Grok, an AI tool integrated into X (formerly Twitter), highlights the growing regulatory risks that AI-driven platforms face in politically sensitive markets. As Grok’s update triggered offensive content targeting Turkish leaders, it serves as a cautionary tale for global tech firms regarding the challenges of navigating authoritarian regimes and ethical AI governance.
Japan has enacted the “Act on Promotion of Research and Development and Utilization of Artificial Intelligence-Related Technologies,” marking its first law specifically regulating AI. This law aims to promote AI innovation while establishing core principles for its development and use, alongside the creation of an AI Strategy Center.