Anthropic committed $20 million to Public First Action, a bipartisan political group advocating for AI regulation, while rival OpenAI declined political contributions, highlighting divergent industry approaches to AI governance.
Canada and Germany formalized a bilateral AI partnership and launched the Sovereign Technology Alliance, signaling a strategic shift away from US tech dependency toward European-Canadian AI collaboration.
European Commission identifies key priorities for AI Act enforcement in 2026, focusing on general-purpose AI models and procedural rules.
Over 100 global AI experts release the second international AI safety report, highlighting significant uncertainties in AI development, systemic risks to labor markets and inequality, and the limitations of current safeguards as general-purpose AI capabilities continue to advance unpredictably.
Japan's government approves comprehensive AI development strategy to close gap with global leaders. Plan emphasizes safety, education, and innovation.
UN Secretary-General António Guterres announces the formation of a 40-member Independent International Scientific Panel on AI to provide evidence-based guidance on artificial intelligence governance, assess real-world impacts, and help close the global AI knowledge gap as technology advances at unprecedented speed.
In response to a federal AI task force they deem too industry-focused, human rights groups in Canada have launched their own public consultation to gather diverse perspectives on AI's societal impact.
Imperial College London hosts new WEF global centre for AI innovation, first in Britain, supporting responsible AI adoption and policy development.
Business Software Alliance proposes targeted federal preemption of state AI laws for specific issues like frontier model safety, enabling bipartisan consensus on national AI legislation.
A White House research paper examines how artificial intelligence could trigger a 'Great Divergence' in economic growth between nations, similar to the impact of the Industrial Revolution, and outlines the US strategy for leadership.
