A.I.

From 14 October to 17 November 2026 the first European AI Innovation Month takes place, an initiative led by the European Commission in partnership with the Irish Presidency of the Council of the European Union. The programme brings together in-person and online events on the development and application of artificial intelligence in European industrial sectors.…

On 5 October 2026 the European Commission published the call for tenders for the setup and operation, for three years, of the European AI Observatory, the instrument envisaged by the Apply AI Strategy to measure the uptake and impact of AI in the key sectors of the European economy. Tenders may be submitted until 3…

On 16 September 2026 the European Commission welcomed the initiative of nineteen Member States that have designed the first Important Project of Common European Interest (IPCEI) in the field of artificial intelligence. The project, known as IPCEI AI, is now entering the pre-notification phase provided for by the EU State aid rules. The instrument: Important…

On 26 August 2025 the United Nations General Assembly adopted by consensus resolution A/RES/79/325, establishing two standing mechanisms devoted to artificial intelligence: an independent scientific panel and an intergovernmental forum open to all Member States. Both became operational in 2026, with the first scientific report on 1 July and the first session of the forum…

On 30 July 2026 the European High Performance Computing Joint Undertaking (EuroHPC JU) published the call for tenders to select the consortia that will build and operate the AI Gigafactories, the large-scale facilities intended for training and running artificial intelligence models. The deadline for submitting proposals is 12 November 2026. What the call provides for…

The Framework Convention on Artificial Intelligence and Human Rights, Democracy and the Rule of Law is the first international legally binding treaty devoted to artificial intelligence. Opened for signature in Vilnius on 5 September 2024, it was ratified by the European Union on 15 May 2026. This overview sets out its origin, scope, principles and…

Every artificial intelligence (AI) system produces its results on the basis of criteria established by human beings. This piece traces who defines those parameters, which rules and technical standards govern them, and how adherence to them can be checked. The human responsibility behind automated decisions An AI system does not “think” in the way a…