Legal experts are divided over whether the SEC’s lawsuit against Musk is justified or politically motivated.
By allowing platforms to govern their digital spaces, Section 230 supports freedom of expression and guards against excessive censorship.
Amid European legal shifts, developers of general-purpose AI models are finding clearer ground, as the latest draft of the EU AI Act’s copyright guidelines embraces practicality and proportionate enforcement.
As ChatGPT’s features continue to capture the public’s imagination, OpenAI is close to sealing a colossal funding deal led by SoftBank that would double its valuation within months.
The US is investigating whether banned AI chips reached Chinese firm DeepSeek.
Financial authorities are split on crypto regulation, with the Central Bank pushing for a ban and the Ministry of Finance considering limited access for top investors.
Apple has avoided penalties as the EU concludes its inquiry into iPhone browser options, following regulatory adjustments by the company.
Demand for Nvidia’s H20 chips is surging as Chinese tech giants, including Tencent and Alibaba, rush to adopt AI models, straining already limited supplies.
The V3 model from DeepSeek offers enhanced performance metrics and positions the Chinese startup as a growing rival to major AI players like OpenAI and Anthropic.
China rejected US accusations in the intelligence report, accusing Washington of using outdated Cold War thinking and hyping the ‘China threat’ to maintain military dominance.
Bitcoin has dropped from $106,000 to $83,000 amid rising crypto crime, with analysts predicting further declines in the coming weeks.
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Freedom of speech has taken centre stage this week, with Türkiye’s streets erupting in mass protests and Elon Musk’s platform X again under fire. With account suspensions, government requests, and a tech giant caught between free expression and compliance, all eyes are on how X navigates this storm.
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Every March, yellow rain coats European cities, tinting cars and sidewalks with a golden hue. This striking phenomenon occurs when Saharan dust, carried by wind, travels thousands of kilometres and is washed down by rain. I learnt about it through conversations at the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO), where my office is located. In 2021, when 180,000 tonnes of dust swept across Europe, a webinar with Dr Slobodan Nickovic, creator of the ‘dust model’, deepened my understanding of this interplay between nature, science, and diplomacy, leading to reflections you can read in the original blog.
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Only 2% of wild bees do 80% of the pollination. Should we still save the other 700 species? The debate is not just ecological – it’s moral vs economic.
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No system works without standards – not cities, not cyberspace. As the metaverse grows, it needs rules that go beyond code. Read Part 6 of the new metaverse blog series: UN 2.0 and the Metaverse: Are We Seeing What Is Possible?
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As AI’s energy demands surge, nuclear power is emerging as a key solution to sustain its growth while minimising carbon emissions. Tech giants like Microsoft, Google, and Amazon are investing heavily in nuclear energy to power AI-driven data centres, signalling a potential nuclear renaissance in the age of AI.
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The Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution and the Ministry of ICT & Innovation, in collaboration with the World Economic Forum, will host the inaugural Global AI Summit on Africa…
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Training for the Republic of Serbia Commissioner for Information of Public Importance and Personal Data Protection The representatives of the Commissioner for
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Digital Sovereignty and the open internet: Can they coexist? The Internet Governance Project (IGP) in collaboration with the Quello Center will gather