Heather Dawe, Chief Data Scientist UK at UST, highlights the importance of embedding responsible AI practices early in development to prevent failures and biases. She advocates collaboration among government, industry, and academia to create effective frameworks for ethical AI adoption and to address emerging risks.
Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff has raised serious concerns about AI chatbots, calling them ‘suicide coaches’ due to their harmful impact on vulnerable users. He urges stricter regulations on chatbot companies following tragic incidents involving children.
UNESCO, in partnership with the Philippine government, has completed the AI Readiness Assessment Methodology, marking a crucial step toward ethical AI governance. This report supports the National AI Strategy development and promotes responsible AI practices across multiple sectors.
In 2026, AI transitions from a differentiator to a fundamental requirement in dealmaking, reshaping how teams operate and evaluate risk and value. Founders must build strong AI capabilities and transparent data practices to meet the new expectations of investors and regulators.
A Compliance Week and konaAI survey reveals that while over 83% of compliance leaders use AI tools, only about 25% have strong governance frameworks. The study highlights widespread AI adoption for compliance tasks amid challenges like data quality and expertise gaps.
Artificial intelligence is evolving from standalone models to specialized teams of agents collaborating to achieve complex outcomes. This shift introduces significant legal challenges that businesses must address to ensure compliance and effective governance in a future shaped by autonomous AI systems.
At the World Economic Forum in Davos, key discussions focused on AI regulation, the risk of job losses, and intense competition among AI companies, with notable remarks from Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff and others about the evolving AI landscape.
Kazakhstan is launching an ambitious initiative to integrate artificial intelligence as a core element of its national development strategy. By establishing a dedicated AI ministry, implementing a comprehensive AI law with a risk-based framework, and investing in compute infrastructure and research, the country aims to become a leader in AI governance and innovation.
Recent scrutiny of Grok AI in Southeast Asia reveals significant gaps in AI governance, emphasizes cybersecurity executive Takanori Nishiyama, who calls for enforceable safeguards balancing innovation with accountability amid rapid AI adoption.
In 2025, intellectual property law and generative AI intersected significantly, with new USPTO guidance on AI-assisted inventions, FDA draft guidance on AI in medical devices, and the EU’s comprehensive AI regulatory framework reshaping innovation and compliance strategies worldwide.
