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16 May 2024

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4 May 2024

São Paulo Multistakeholder Guidelines: A blueprint for inclusive digital governance

The São Paulo Multistakeholder Guidelines adopted at last week’s NETmundial +10 conference (Sao Paulo, 29-30 April 2024) provide a breath of fresh air in the current digital debates. They untangle quite a few confusions and offer a pragmatic path forward.  For too long, discussions around digital governance have been mired in a false dichotomy of (See more)

3 May 2024

The Hiroshima AI Process Friends Group kicks off

The group serves as a voluntary framework for countries supporting the Hiroshima AI Process (HAIP).

2 May 2024

Universal Music Group artists will return to TikTok

Universal Music Group (UMG) and TikTok reached a new licensing deal.

2 May 2024

New steps announced by Commerce Department to enforce President Biden AI Executive Order

As instructed by the EO, the Department of Commerce’s actions are part of a wider effort by the Biden administration to ensure that AI development is safe, secure, and trustworthy and that the US maintains its global leadership.

1 May 2024

Dropbox’s e-signature platform breached

Dropbox confirmed unauthorised access to customer data in its electronic signature service, prompting swift security measures to safeguard affected accounts.

30 Apr 2024

OpenAI, Google, Microsoft CEOs appointed to new federal AI advisory board

CEOs of OpenAI, Google, and Microsoft join other tech leaders in the newly established Department of Homeland Security’s advisory board for artificial intelligence safety and security.

30 Apr 2024

Artists take legal action against Google: copyright battle over Imagen AI training

Visual artists have initiated a lawsuit against Google and Alphabet, alleging copyright infringement through the unauthorized use of their works to train Imagen AI, raising a broader debate on the intersection of technology and intellectual property rights.

30 Apr 2024

UNICEF study finds video games can boost children’s well-being when properly designed

The study, part of the Responsible Innovation in Technology for Children (RITEC) project, shows that games offering choices, fostering creativity, and enabling social connections can positively impact child development.