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Google proposes a balanced approach to AI governance in the US

(DigWatch) Google has published a policy paper proposing a two-track approach to AI governance in the United States, separating oversight of frontier AI models...

EU signs Pax Silica Declaration on AI supply chains

(DigWatch) The European Commission has signed the Pax Silica Declaration on behalf of the EU, joining an international initiative focused on AI security and...

China’s latest supercomputer strengthens AI ambitions

(DigWatch) China has regained the world’s leading position in supercomputing after the LineShine system became the fastest computer in the latest TOP500 ranking, replacing...

UN Secretary-General launches AI Environmental Transparency Initiative, calling on AI companies to disclose carbon, water and land footprints

(DigWatch) UN Secretary-General António Guterres has called on AI companies to publicly disclose the environmental impact of their operations, including carbon emissions, water consumption,...

UN experts call for gender-responsive AI governance

(DigWatch) UN human rights experts have warned that AI and related digital technologies could deepen gender inequalities if they are developed and deployed without...

UN envoy urges parties to ‘stay the course’ towards peace in eastern DR Congo

(UN News) The new head of the UN mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has urged parties to the peace processes...

Sudan: Window is closing to prevent wider escalation in El Obeid

(UN News) A senior United Nations official warned on Friday that the opportunity to prevent a major escalation in the Sudanese city of El...

Guterres urges renewed commitment to multilateralism on UN Charter Day

(UN News) Secretary-General António Guterres and General Assembly President Annalena Baerbock reaffirmed the principles outlined in the UN Charter and called for a renewed...

Strait of Hormuz: UN evacuates 2,500 seafarers before attack freezes rescue operation

(UN News) The United Nations’ maritime agency said on Friday that it had successfully evacuated about 2,500 stranded seafarers from the Persian Gulf before...

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